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   * is to be used for Computer Science Lab / Homework ONLY   * is to be used for Computer Science Lab / Homework ONLY
   * is limited to a maximum of 5 page(s) per job   * is limited to a maximum of 5 page(s) per job
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   * Please note that the __print logs__ are monitored.   * Please note that the __print logs__ are monitored.
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 ===== vprint ===== ===== vprint =====
 +You may print to any **vprint** printer from your linux account.  There is a vprint printer on the 2nd floor of Sanders Physics.
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 +To enable the printer, on the linux cmd line:
 +  * cd ~
 +  * mkdir .cups 
 +  * cd .cups
 +  * echo 'User 999//nnnnnn//' > client.conf (ensure that single quotes are used your 999 is entered)
 +  * chmod 400 client.conf  (ensure that you can only read the file)
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 +In lieu of creating a client.conf file, the printing command can be specified on a terminal line:
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 +  * lpr -U 999//nnnnnn//-P vprint the.file
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