Printing from Linux (cluster or personal computer)

Printing to a public printer from a Linux cluster machine or from your personal Linux machine

These steps have been tested on a machine using Ubuntu 8.04 with GNOME.  Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system.  GNOME is a desktop for your GNU/Linux or UNIX computer.

1. Select System > Administration > Printing
2. Select New Printer.  It may take some time to search.
3. Go to LPD/LPR Host or Printer.
4. Enter the following: 
   • Host: UserID@printing.andrew.cmu.edu
     Where UserID is your Andrew UserID (e.g., juser@printing.andrew.cmu.edu).
   • Queue: andrew 
5. Select forward.  It will search for drivers and not succeed.
6. Select "HP Laserjet 4100 PostScript" as the driver.
7. Name the printer "Andrew Central B&W".
8. Check the box that enables duplexing.

Note: See the Printing Tips page for helpful tips and troubleshooting information. 

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Release Your Print Job

Last Updated: 12/4/12
Thank you to Nipunn Koorapati for his contribution to this document.