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| ===== Howto: Print via network on a HP Color LaserJet CP1215 connected to linux ===== | ===== Howto: Print via network on a HP Color LaserJet CP1215 connected to linux ===== | ||
| - | i discovered | + | I discovered |
| - | once the drivers are installed locally in windows, they can be used over network! :-D \\ | + | Once the drivers are installed locally in windows, they can be used over network |
| - | here's the recipe: | + | |
| + | Linux clients can print via network protocols, which are integrated in Cups | ||
| - | == linux server setup: == | + | Here's the recipe: |
| - | * get **cups** up and running: | ||
| - | * hp says: **HPLIB** in debian repos is fine, but FIXME: massive color print probs | ||
| - | * black print works perfect | ||
| - | * you might try HP's linux drivers: http:// | ||
| - | * share the usb printer via **samba** (nothing special) see **smb.conf** \\ | ||
| - | == windows(tm) client setup: == | + | ==== Linux Server Setup: ==== |
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| + | Get **cups** up and running: | ||
| + | sudo apt install cups hplip | ||
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| + | HP says: **hplip** in debian repos is fine | ||
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| + | Black print works perfect, color prints are problematic with the open source drivers | ||
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| + | You might try HP's linux drivers: http:// | ||
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| + | **If you don't have a graphical environment on your server: run ' | ||
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| + | Share the usb printer via **samba** (nothing special) see **smb.conf** \\ | ||
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| + | Check the web-interface at http://< | ||
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| + | You need a user for the admin pages. It's enough to add your user to the group " | ||
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| + | usermod -aG lpadmin pi | ||
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| + | The command cupsctl is useful to setup permissions and share or hide printers: | ||
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| + | cupsctl --remote-admin --remote-any --share-printers | ||
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| + | To use the printer from Linux clients over network, you just need **the URL of the printer**. There are various protocols and drivers. **The URL is listed in the printer page of the web-interface** and might look like this:\\ | ||
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| + | Connection: | ||
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| + | Use this URL to add a printer in your Linux desktop. Most times the printer setups find new printers automatically (via cups-browsed). \\ | ||
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| + | For better security, you can set various restrictions in / | ||
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| + | < | ||
| + | Order allow, deny | ||
| + | Allow from 10.10.10.* | ||
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| + | === windows(tm) client setup: | ||
| * boot XP [best in a virtual machine: e.g. virtualbox version from sun handles usb 2.0 devices perfectly ] | * boot XP [best in a virtual machine: e.g. virtualbox version from sun handles usb 2.0 devices perfectly ] | ||
| * **get "full package" | * **get "full package" | ||
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| * color-prints work much better | * color-prints work much better | ||
| * the "HP Toolbox" | * the "HP Toolbox" | ||
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| + | == linux bugs == | ||
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| + | * sometimes the printer stops to work - e.g. after system updates - with errors like " | ||
| + | * **FIX!: run ' | ||
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| tested on: debian wheezy + XP 32bit - 04.2012 | tested on: debian wheezy + XP 32bit - 04.2012 | ||
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