Revision as of 08:32, 17 July 2012

Installing the Client

Macintosh

Run the installer on smb://balder.hampshire.edu/private/papercut-client/mac/client-local-install

The config.properties file should have the following options already set:

auth-ttl-default=0
auth-ttl-values=0
minimized=Y
noquit=Y
server-ip=192.33.12.94
server-name=salmoneus
server-port=9191
user=guest

Add a printer with:

1. System Preferences -> Print and Fax
2. Click that tiny little plus icon at the bottom of the list of printers
   1. Protocol: Internet Printing Protocol - IPP
   2. Address: papercut.hampshire.edu
   3. Queue: printers/LO_3rd_Floor
   4. Name: papercut.hampshire.edu
   5. Location: <blank>
   6. Print Using: Generic PostScript Printer

Windows

Install client from \\balder.hampshire.edu\private\papercut-client\win\client-local-install.exe

The config.properties file should have the following options already set:

auth-ttl-default=0
auth-ttl-values=0
minimized=Y
noquit=Y
server-ip=192.33.12.94
server-name=salmoneus
server-port=9191
user=guest

Set up a printer by:

1. Start -> Devices and Printers -> Add a printer
2. Network Printer -> "The printer I want isn't listed"
3. Select a shared printer by name -> http://papercut.hampshire.edu:631/printers/LO_3rd_Floor
4. Generic -> MS Publisher Color Printer

Adding a Printer

1. First create a tunnel to the PaperCut server with ssh -NL 8080:127.0.0.1:631 papercut
2. Browse to http://localhost:8080/admin
3. Click Add Printer
   • At this point you will be prompted for your LDAP username and password. A warning may appear that your password will be sent in clear text but remember that it will be sent in the clear to localhost:8080 which is a secure tunnel to papercut:631 so don't worry about it.
4. Choose AppSocket/HP JetDirect
5. Enter the path to the printer (e.g. socket://loxx4260-1.hampshire.edu:9100)
6. Enter the Name, Description and Location of the printer and click Share This Printer
7. Under Or Provide a PPD File click Choose File and select a PPD (e.g. xr_generic.ppd can be found on \\Balder\private\Xerox for Xerox WorkCentre printers)