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Lorentz Institute Printers
Much on this page is obsolete; please see printing for a general description of printer setup.
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Members of the Institute can print on any of the following printers when on-campus
| Name | Location | Type | Model | Connection |
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| lorentz_small | Corridor Oort 2nd floor | Color | HP Color LaserJet cp4520 | ipp(s)://printers.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/printers/lorentz_small |
| lorentz_medium | Corridor Oort 2nd floor | Color | HP Color LaserJet M553 | ipp(s)://printers.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/printers/lorentz_medium |
| oort1-color | Corridor Oort 1st floor | Color | HP Color LaserJet cp2025 | ipp(s)://printers.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/printers/oort1-color |
Printing from GNU/Linux Workstations
Via any Application GUI
All Lorentz Institute printers have been pre-configured and are ready to be used on your GNU/Linux workstation. These should appear in a drop-down menu of the print panel of the software you are using to print.
Printing From the Terminal
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| lpstat -p | Display a list and state of available printers |
| lpr -Pprinter-name doc.pdf | Print doc.pdf on printer-name |
| lpstat -v | Display Printers connecton info |
Printing from GNU/Linux, MacOS personal desktops and laptops
Connect your device to the UL-STRW-LION wireless network or use a cabled connection if that is available in your office 1).
We advise you use the CUPS software to install any of the IL printers.
Steps to Install the lorentz_medium printer 2) |
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| Browse to https://localhost:631 (CUPS) |
| Select the administration tab (insert your personal device account credentials if asked) |
| Click on Add new printer |
| Select ipp printer |
| Sse ipp(s)://printers.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/printers/lorentz_medium as connection |
| Select the right manufacturer (HP in this case) |
| Select IPP everywhere or, if that is not available, the driver corresponding to the printer model (see table above) from the drivers list |
| Push add to finalise |
| Optionally you can configure the printer to print double side |
You can repeat the steps above to install any other printer. Just change the printer name accordingly.
The use of PCL drivers to install a printer could result in black-and-white printing only.
Multifunctional Copiers/Printers
These systems are not managed by the IL support team. If you experience any problems with them, please do not hesitate to contact helpdesk-multifunctionals@UFB.leidenuniv.nl citing the location of the printer and its name/code which you will find on the printer itself.