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help:general_linux:printing [2016/08/10 11:21]
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jebailie [Acceptable use policy for the laser printer in the Asprey Lab]
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   * is limited to a maximum of 5 page(s) per job   * is limited to a maximum of 5 page(s) per job
  
 +  * Please note that the print logs are monitored.
  
-  * Please note that the __print logs__ are monitored.+===== vprint ===== 
 +You may print to any **vprint** printer from your linux account.  There is a vprint printer on the 2nd floor of Sanders Physics. 
 + 
 +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) 
 + 
 +In lieu of creating a client.conf file, the printing command can be specified on a terminal line: 
 + 
 +  * lpr -U 999//nnnnnn//-P vprint the.file
  
  
-===== vprint =====