Questions regarding printing and how to set up printers.
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HP 3050A Wireless printer
I have a HP 3050A wireless printer and Ubuntu see the printer but I cannot print. The error I get back is that it's not connected.
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CUPS: HP printer DNS url
The URL for my printer generated by hp-makeuri looks like this:
hp:/net/Officejet_6500_E710n-z?ip=192.168.178.30
But the printer is on a dhcp enabled wifi network and so its IP-address does and ...
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Airprint stopped working!
I installed airprint last week. And even if it didnt work 100% perfecly (couldnt print everything I wanted) it still worked fine for what i needed it to work for (printing recipts from my izettle ...
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How do I wake up the printer when it sleeps?
I am running Ubuntu 12.04 on an LTSP network.
I have attached a printer to the server via USB.
The printer is an HP LaserJet Pro P1102 with driver Foomatic/foo2zjs-z2 (recommended).
Often the ...
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Make wifi hotspot for printer and mobile phone?
How can i make wifi hotspot from my netbook asus x101ch to share wired internet to mobile phone nokia n9 and and make connection with printer epson sx430w. Without buying a router?
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Lacie Lightscribe program requires root privileges [duplicate]
I am trying to run Lacie on Ubuntu 12.04 but just get an error saying I need root privileges to print. I am not a programer but ok with computers and have found nothing to work to print on my ...
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Samsung CLX 3305FN printer Scanner
Hi how do I set this printer scanner to scan? I can get the printer to work both USB and Network, but simple scan tells me nothing is detected?
Can someone tell me what I need please
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Ubuntu workstations cannot access network printer
I have installed ubuntu on my main machine, which is the wireless access point for other computers in my home. The printer works fine from the main machine, but is not accessible from any others. The ...
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“Dependancy is not satisfiable” in trying to install two drivers for my Epson NX420 printer/scanner
I am trying to get the wireless scanner part of my Epson NX420 printer working over wifi with my ubuntu 12.10 desktop computer.
I went to the epson website here ...
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Acroread save settings
How can I get acroread to remember the printing settings I chosse? In particular, I set double sided printing each time and it forgets it next time.
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Print tall pdf of image over several pages
How can I print a pdf of a tall image over several pages? The only solution I have seen is PosteRazor but that doesn't load pdfs.
I tried just using convert to convert the pdf to png but that loses a ...
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Printer always prints one more page. How can I stop it?
I have set up my Lexmark E120 printer successfully. However whenever I print (not always only 80% of the times) I get one more redundant page with the following text:
L SET DENSITY=5
@PJL SET ...
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I can't print in my Canon IP4600
In 12.04, first I was getting less than half print area on paper. After I updated my system my printer makes a noises and doesn't print!
I tested it ok in propriatery OS.
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Hplip 3.12.2 plugin not installing
Hi I am trying to install the hplip 3.12.2 plugin.
This is the error I keep getting
Downloading plug-in from: file://file://file://file://file://file:///home/acr/Desktop/hplip-3.12.2-plugin.run
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Custom paper size = Processing - Not Connected?
I am trying to print a custom paper size of 105.00 inches x 23.39 inches (the GLDT for my office :D). Whenever I try a custom paper size, the job sits in the queue with the message "Processing - Not ...
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How to get 12.10 fix for PDF Printing Problem (where some pages print blank) in 12.04?
As documented on Launchpad, there is a bug for Ubuntu 12.04 somewhere in the PDF printing stack. This bug causes some or all pages of the PDF to print blank. Since this issue doesn't occur in Ubuntu ...
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HP deskjet 5150 waits very long when printing pdf with russian properties
The topic describes my problem quite precisely, I want to print a pdf containing Cyrillic letters (though this has never been a problem before) and a description also containing Cyrillic (This is ...
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Brother MFC6490CW Printer Drivers
I have recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 and can not get my Brother MFC6490CW printer to work. When I try to install the device, Ubuntu does not find a driver.
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Can not change paper size on printer
I try to change paper size from na_letter_8.5x11in to A4, but settings are not saved. When I press "Apply", the setting goes back to na_letter_8.5x11in.
The printer is a network connected Toshiba if ...
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How do I view the number of pages of a print job in the printer queue?
I can't find anything about the number of pages of a job that's in the printer queue (that's yet to be released). I've tried looking through the attributes via "View Attributes", but the number of ...
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Driver for Konica Minolta 1490mf from vendor website won't install
I downloaded both - the twain and the printer driver from the vendors website. I followed exactly the installation instructions in the Ubuntu folder. The twain driver did install like a charm, but the ...
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How can I install my Lexmark Z25 printer?
How or where I can get a driver for the Lexmark Z25-, to install on Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS? ?
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Printing Quota Error Mesage
I'm attempting to set up print quotas for printers here at the office.
However, it appears when the quota is reached, the print just fails silently, and the user doesn't have any idea what's ...
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Installing a Brother MFC-240C on 12.10
I recently installed Ubuntu 12.10, 64-bit, with encryption, on my laptop. I've got an old Brother MFC-240C that's connected via a USB port. I was able to locate the appropriate drivers on the ...
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How can I print over network again?
I used to be able to print over the network, but then one day I received this message:
/usr/lib/cups/backend/lpd failed
This is a printer that I installed myself through the Administration>Printing ...
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Is there to tell if Ubuntu won't support certain printers?
My system can't find a driver for a Dell Photo 924 (I downloaded an executable installation app but it bombs). Also it can't seem to find my wireless network printer, a Canon MP560.
Thanks for any ...
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How to get an Epson-AL-CX11 printer working?
I have an EPSON(AL-CX11) printer that used to work with Linux, but at some point, at a Linux kernel version, it stopped working.
I can install the printer without errors, but when sending a test ...
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Is there a way to save username and password for print authentication?
I saw this this question and followed its answer, but the problem persists for me. Once I send a document to print, this dialog box (in figure) opens up and shows "Held for authentication". Then I ...
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How to install drivers for a Fuji Xerox DocuPrint CM205b
I recently purchased a Fuji Xerox DocuPrint CM205b and can't get it working with Ubuntu. I found a response to a similar question here - http://askubuntu.com/a/94516/110753 - but the response is a ...
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Installing Epson LP-S5000 printer via network on Ubuntu 12.10
I'm trying to install a printer that is on the network in my work place. It's an Epson LP-S5000. Trying to install it through the usual method does not work as the driver doesn't appear to be ...
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How to share printer from Ubuntu server using Samba? [duplicate]
I want to share my print from Ubuntu server using Samba to LAN computers.
How can I config smb.conf file to do that?
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installing Brother DCP-J315W
I want to install a Brother DCP-J315W printer. I use Ubuntu 12.04
When I search in Brother solutions center there are drivers but they come with the instruction too bad to install.
Are there other ...
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Samsung Laser Printer ML-1640 only prints the current job
Every time I try to print from my Samsung Laser Printer ML-1640, it can print only the current job. To print another job, I need to restart the printer to print that job.
PS. It seems the same problem ...
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Can't find printer [closed]
Got problem finding my printer. Have a printer connected to a computer (have to turn the host on before using the printer). All the adding printer features in Ubuntu 12.10 won't let me use Swedish ...
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Brother mfc5490cn stopped working after updates
The printer mode is:"In process Waiting for printer to become available".
It was working in December, maybe also in Januar, but after some updates, it has stopped working.
I installed the two ...
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Im unable to use the software provided with my WF 2520. Is there any alternative for setting up wireless printing and scanning?
My CD drive isnt working making it hard install the software from the disk provided with the printer. I need help getting the software or an alternative that allows me to print and scan wirelessly.
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Check latest USB port used by printer
I have a working computer that uses a USB printer, and it was attached to one specific USB port. I moved the computer and reattached the USB dongle to a different usb port and now the web platform we ...
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problem sharing printer via samba in Ubuntu server 12.04
I have cannon ImageRunner 1133 I want to share it through samba with cups server installed on Ubuntu server 12.04
it works all fine I installed samba and cups server ubuntu and windows clients can ...
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Connect to Windows7 machine and print document
I have Windows7 on one machine. Ubuntu 12.10 on another. I have a printer connected to the Windows7 machine. Basic network home lan setup. The brother printer works fine on windows 7. I setup ...
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How can I get an USB to LPT adapter to work? (12.04)
I have an old printer HP laserjet 4 plus, that has an LPT port but no USB. I cannot get it working. I got 4world adapter from USB to LPT, but it seems it is not recognized.
I did check dmesg | tail ...
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Same computer, Same Ubuntu, Brother prints from USB key boot, NOT from SSD boot
this is very strange : I have a Printer (Brother DCP-J315W) usb connected to my Desktop. If :
I boot on USB KEY (Fresh 12.10 install, 64bits),
Install brother printing drivers,
Add new printer ...
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Printing kerning problem
When I print from LibreOffice the kerning (inter-letter spacing) is awful with letters overlapping and spaces where there should not be any.
I have found that if I click Properties from the Print ...
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Canon MP280 scanner not recognised in 12.04 after updates
I have had my Canon MP280 scanner working but since various updates it is no longer recognised despite following all the "answers" on this site and others. It does not work at all with simple scan, ...
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Do I need to set a “location” for a printer in Ubuntu?
I am trying to install the printer onto my ubuntu system and after having installed the driver, it simply wont install. It shows me the actual printer, but I click print and nothing happens. ...
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sharing a printer in windows 8 with a ubuntu machine on a network
I'm struggling to share a printer that is connected to my windows 8 machine with a other ubuntu linux machines. It keeps on asking me the username and password to connect to the windows 8 machine. ...
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How to make `lp` use the newer version of Ghostscript?
I am trying to print a document with the lp command. But Ghostscript 8.71 get problems with this file. I upgrade the GS to the 9.07 version that doesn't have problems. But when printing, the lp use ...
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Libreoffice: lower part is not getting printed
I would like to ask, I'm using Ubuntu and when I'm printing on LibreOffice at paper size of (Long Bond or American Footscalp 13x8.5in) the lower part is not getting printed. It prints all but about ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 universal printer drivers for Lexmark Pro 705 printer
I have recently installed Ubuntu 12.10, however Lexmark does not yet have a printer driver, other support software for my Pro 705 All in One inkjet printer and Ubuntu 12.10.
Is there a universal ...
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How do I configure CUPS and change SAMBA setting for no printers?
A couple of time an hour, these lines show up in syslog
Feb 19 09:20:11 KISE-055 smbd[5685]: [2013/02/19 09:20:11.609603, 0] printing/print_cups.c:110(cups_connect)
Feb 19 09:20:11 KISE-055 ...
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setting up network printer over lan no internet connection [closed]
I'm trying to setup my printer using Ethernet connection on Ubuntu 10.10
My issue arises from the printer being located (by necessity) too far away for USB connection. I have an Ethernet switch to ...
