PrinterQueueNaming - Revision history

Gsmathew: /* Printer Queues */

2026-04-03T13:35:18Z

Printer Queues

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	* Then add the room number, e.g., if the printer is in room 3208 in the building you are in, add "3208".		* Then add the room number, e.g., if the printer is in room 3208 in the building you are in, add "3208".

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Mbaney at 18:06, 28 March 2025

2025-03-28T18:06:04Z

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	Some examples:		Some examples:
	* ps432-3208 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3208.		* ps432-3208 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3208 that uses the PostScript driver.
	* cps224-3261 is a color printer in Atlantic 3261.		* cps224-3261 is a color printer in Atlantic 3261 that uses the PostScript driver.

Mbaney at 14:40, 19 February 2025

2025-02-19T14:40:53Z

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	* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.		* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.
	* Then either "ps" for a PostScript-enabled queue or "pcl" for a Printer Command Language-enabled queue will appear. PostScript and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for PostScript. PCL drivers may not always be available.		* Then either "ps" for a PostScript-enabled queue or "pcl" for a Printer Command Language-enabled queue will appear. PostScript and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for PostScript. PCL drivers may not always be available.
	* Then add the building number and a dash ("-")~~. E.g.~~ add "432-" for IRB, "115-" for AVW, or "224-" for ATL.		* Then add the building number and a dash ("-"); add "432-" for IRB, "115-" for AVW, "224-" for ATL, or "296-" for BSB.
	* Then add the room number~~. E~~.g. If the printer is in room 3208, add "3208".		* Then add the room number, e.g., if the printer is in room 3208 in the building you are in, add "3208".

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	Some examples:		Some examples:

	* ps432-3208 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3208.		* ps432-3208 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3208.
	* cps224-3261 is a color printer in Atlantic 3261.		* cps224-3261 is a color printer in Atlantic 3261.

Mbaney at 15:45, 20 January 2023

2023-01-20T15:45:07Z

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	* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.		* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.
	* Then either "ps" for a PostScript-enabled queue or "pcl" for a Printer Command Language-enabled queue will appear. PostScript and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for PostScript. PCL drivers may not always be available.		* Then either "ps" for a PostScript-enabled queue or "pcl" for a Printer Command Language-enabled queue will appear. PostScript and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for PostScript. PCL drivers may not always be available.
	* Then add the building number and a dash ("-"). E.g. add "432-" for IRB, or "115-" for AVW.		* Then add the building number and a dash ("-"). E.g. add "432-" for IRB, "115-" for AVW, or "224-" for ATL.
	* Then add the room number. E.g. If the printer is in room 3208, add "3208".		* Then add the room number. E.g. If the printer is in room 3208, add "3208".

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	* ps432-3208 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3208.		* ps432-3208 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3208.
	* ~~cps115~~-~~4430a~~ is a color printer in ~~A.V. Williams 4430~~.		* cps224-3261 is a color printer in Atlantic 3261.

Mbaney at 16:18, 13 October 2022

2022-10-13T16:18:19Z

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	* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.		* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.
	* Then either "ps" for a PostScript-enabled queue or "pcl" for a Printer Command Language-enabled queue will appear. PostScript and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for PostScript.		* Then either "ps" for a PostScript-enabled queue or "pcl" for a Printer Command Language-enabled queue will appear. PostScript and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for PostScript. PCL drivers may not always be available.
	* Then add the building number and a dash ("-"). E.g. add "432-" for IRB, or "115-" for AVW.		* Then add the building number and a dash ("-"). E.g. add "432-" for IRB, or "115-" for AVW.
	* Then add the room number. E.g. If the printer is in room 3208, add "3208".		* Then add the room number. E.g. If the printer is in room 3208, add "3208".

Jwhiteis: Updated naming standard for printers.

2021-05-21T18:59:57Z

Updated naming standard for printers.

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	* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.		* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.
	* Then either "ps" for a PostScript-enabled queue or "pcl" for a Printer Command Language-enabled queue will appear. PostScript and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for PostScript.		* Then either "ps" for a PostScript-enabled queue or "pcl" for a Printer Command Language-enabled queue will appear. PostScript and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for PostScript.
	* Then add the building number and a dash ("-"). E.g. add "432-" for IRB~~. Note that printers in~~ AVW ~~do not have this convention for legacy reasons~~.		* Then add the building number and a dash ("-"). E.g. add "432-" for IRB, or "115-" for AVW.
	* Then add the room number. E.g. If the printer is in room 3208, add "3208".		* Then add the room number. E.g. If the printer is in room 3208, add "3208".

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	* ps432-3208 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3208.		* ps432-3208 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3208.
	* ~~cps4430a~~ is a color printer in A.V. Williams ~~4430a~~.		* cps115-4430a is a color printer in A.V. Williams 4430.

Mbaney at 18:31, 19 August 2020

2020-08-19T18:31:22Z

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	* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.		* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.
	* Then is either "ps" for a ~~postscript~~ queue or "pcl" for a ~~PCL~~ queue. ~~Postscript~~ and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for ~~postscript~~.		* Then either "ps" for a PostScript-enabled queue or "pcl" for a Printer Command Language-enabled queue will appear. PostScript and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for PostScript.
	* Then add the building number and a dash ("-"). E.g. add "432-" for IRB. Note that printers in AVW do not have this convention for legacy reasons.		* Then add the building number and a dash ("-"). E.g. add "432-" for IRB. Note that printers in AVW do not have this convention for legacy reasons.
	* Then add the room number. E.g. If the printer is in room 3208, add "3208".		* Then add the room number. E.g. If the printer is in room 3208, add "3208".

Mbaney at 15:54, 22 January 2020

2020-01-22T15:54:24Z

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	* ps432-3208 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3208.		* ps432-3208 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3208.
	* cps4430a is a color printer in A.V. Williams 4430a.		* cps4430a is a color printer in A.V. Williams 4430a.
	* cps296-3120h is a color printer in Biomolecular Sciences Building (BSB) 3120h.

Mbaney at 16:28, 2 October 2019

2019-10-02T16:28:45Z

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	* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.		* All color printers begin with a "c". Black & white is the default so nothing extra is needed.
	* Then is either "ps" for a postscript queue or "pcl" for a PCL queue. Postscript and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for postscript.		* Then is either "ps" for a postscript queue or "pcl" for a PCL queue. Postscript and PCL are types of printer drivers. If you are unsure what this means, use "ps" for postscript.
	* Then add the building number. E.g. add "432" for IRB.		* Then add the building number and a dash ("-"). E.g. add "432-" for IRB. Note that printers in AVW do not have this convention for legacy reasons.
	* Add a dash ("-").		* Then add the room number. E.g. If the printer is in room 3208, add "3208".
	* Then add the room number. E.g. If the printer is in room ~~3108~~, add "~~3108~~".

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	Some examples:		Some examples:

	* ps432-~~3108~~ is a black & white printer in Iribe ~~3108~~.		* ps432-3208 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3208.
	* cps296-3120h is a color printer in BSB.		* cps4430a is a color printer in A.V. Williams 4430a.
			* cps296-3120h is a color printer in Biomolecular Sciences Building (BSB) 3120h.

Meganst: /* Printer Queues */

2019-04-10T15:51:20Z

Printer Queues

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	Some examples:		Some examples:

	* cps3142 is a color printer in AV Williams 3142.
	* ps432-3108 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3108.		* ps432-3108 is a black & white printer in Iribe 3108.
	* cps296-3120h is a color printer in BSB.		* cps296-3120h is a color printer in BSB.