Set up Printer

This setup guide uses system-config-printer. On Debian and Ubuntu you will need to install the DEB package system-config-printer-gnome. On FedoraRed Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS install the RPM package system-config-printer.

This guide shows how to set up an ETH print service printer on Linux

Driver

Download the latest driver for the printers here. For card-ethz and card-stud please download Ricoh-MP_C3003_PS.ppd and use the configuration for MP C3003 PS.

Setup

Start the setup utility system-config-printer in a shell. 

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Click on Add to add a new printer. 

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Choose Windows Printer via SAMBA under Network Printer.

  • Set SMB Printer to pia01.ethz.ch/ followed by the printer name.
  • Choose Set authentication details now.
  • Enter your nethz_username and nethz_password ( mail ).

Click Forward to continue. 

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Select Provide PPD file and choose the downloaded driver. Click Forward to continue. 

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Set the installable options. For the MP C3003 PS printer these are:

  • Options Tray: Tray 3 (LCT)
  • Finisher: Finisher 3150

For MP C305 SP use:

  • Options Tray: Tray 2 and 3

Click Forward to continue.

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Edit the printer name and location and click Apply to finish. 

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The following error message will occur. You can ignore the message and click “OK” to confirm.

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To avoid anyone else using the printer over your account, add your username to the following section

Default Printer 

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Right-click on the printer and choose Set As Default to make it the default printer. 

Configuration 

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Right-click on the printer choose Properties

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Go to Printer Options and make sure the settings are as follows:

  • Media Size: A4
  • Media Source: Auto Select
  • Duplex: Long Edge (recommended)
  • Color Mode: Black and White (recommended)
  • Paper Type: Plain/Recycled

Cick OK to finish.

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