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===Differences between our old LPRng print system=== | ===Differences between our old LPRng print system=== | ||
# To duplex you need to specify <code>-o sides=two-sided-long-edge</code> instead of <code>-Zduplex</code> when submitting your job. <code>-o sides=two-sided-short-edge</code> can be used for the other duplex orientation. You can create a personal instance of a print queue | # To duplex you need to specify <code>-o sides=two-sided-long-edge</code> instead of <code>-Zduplex</code> when submitting your job. <code>-o sides=two-sided-short-edge</code> can be used for the other duplex orientation. You can specify defaults or create a personal instance of a print queue please see this [https://print.umiacs.umd.edu/help/options.html#INSTANCES documentation]. | ||
# Using the '''lpr''' command is available, although the '''lp''' command is the main supported command and has more functionality. | # Using the '''lpr''' command is available, although the '''lp''' command is the main supported command and has more functionality. | ||
# Since now the [[CUPS]] and [[WindowsPrint]] systems are now discrete there can be jobs in the queue from the other print system that if misbehave cause the other print system queue to stall. Please contact staff for assistance if you run into a problem. | # Since now the [[CUPS]] and [[WindowsPrint]] systems are now discrete there can be jobs in the queue from the other print system that if misbehave cause the other print system queue to stall. Please contact staff for assistance if you run into a problem. | ||
# The queues are all no banner queues by default. If you would like to change this behavior for your account you can run <code>lpoptions -o job-sheets=standard PRINTER_NAME</code> | # The queues are all no banner queues by default. If you would like to change this behavior for your account you can run <code>lpoptions -o job-sheets=standard PRINTER_NAME</code> | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 6 December 2010
Common Unix Print System
UMIACS has replaced our LPRng printing system on our UNIX systems in favor of the industry standard CUPS. This provides us with better support for printers and their specific options.
Printing is only available from UMIACS Networks or when attached to the UMIACS VPN.
A list of printers can be found using,
- http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers (available only on UMIACS Networks)
- lpstat -p
You can see documentation about printing from the command line on our RHEL/Ubuntu hosts at (available only on UMIACS Networks)
Differences between our old LPRng print system
- To duplex you need to specify
-o sides=two-sided-long-edgeinstead of-Zduplexwhen submitting your job.-o sides=two-sided-short-edgecan be used for the other duplex orientation. You can specify defaults or create a personal instance of a print queue please see this documentation. - Using the lpr command is available, although the lp command is the main supported command and has more functionality.
- Since now the CUPS and WindowsPrint systems are now discrete there can be jobs in the queue from the other print system that if misbehave cause the other print system queue to stall. Please contact staff for assistance if you run into a problem.
- The queues are all no banner queues by default. If you would like to change this behavior for your account you can run
lpoptions -o job-sheets=standard PRINTER_NAME