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Printing from a terminal command line

1. First, ensure that CUPS 1.2.x or better is installed on your machine.
2. To print, the command should be:
   
             lp -h <hostname> -d <printername> <document>
   
   Example:
   
             lp -h linux-print.ncsa.uiuc.edu -d bw2102pub test.out
   
   The hostname could be either linux-print.ncsa.uiuc.edu or cups.ncsa.uiuc.edu. The printer name can be any one of the printers listed here, and document is the desired document to be printed.

Printing from Linux/Unix with a graphical interface

1. First, insure that the CUPS daemon is running on your computer with the command line:
   
   chkconfig --add cups ; /etc/rc.d/init.d/cups start
   
   
2. Open the printer configuration tool. This will be located in the System->Administration menu depending on what operating system you are using. You can also open the configuration tool with the command line input of:
   
   system-config-printer
   
   
3. Select "New" to create a new queue
4. The following screen shots come from Fedora Core 5 using the GNOME desktop, but will be similar to other systems.
   
   
   
5. Click forward to start the configuration process.
   
   
   
6. Enter a descriptive name for the queue. Most setups will allow you to enter a description as well for organization. For a list of available printers click here. Click Forward once this is finished.
   
   
   
7. Select "Networked CUPS (IPP)" as the queue type. The server name is linux-print.ncsa.uiuc.edu, and the path is /printers/[queue] where [queue] is replaced by the name of the desired printer.
   
   
   
8. Select the make and model of the desired printer. For a list of printers, click here.
   
   
   
9. Click Finish to apply the settings.

Printing from Macs

1. Open the system preferences window. This is accessible from the dock.
   
   
   
   
2. Open the Print & Fax configuration tool.
   
   
   
3. Select the "+" to add a new queue.
   
   
   
4. Select the IP Printer tab
   
   
   
5. Select Internet Printing Protocol from the Protocol list.
   
   Type linux-print.ncsa.uiuc.edu in the address box (ncsa.uiuc.edu is optional if the computer making the print request is already on the ncsa network).
   
   In the queue box, type /printers/[queue] where [queue] is replaced by the desired queue. For a list of all available queues, along with their makes and models, click here.
   
   The Name box is filled in with whatever you want to call the queue.
   
   You may also add a description for organization.
   
   Select the make and model from the drop down lists. If the printer is not listed, try the Generic Postscript Printer option.
   
   Click Add to finish the process.