Printing from Ubuntu

Introduction

This manual describes how to print on the UT Xerox Multifuncional Printers (MFPs) from a Ubuntu machine. 

Before you get started

• This manual is written for Ubuntu 16.04; for Mac and Windows, other manuals are available.
• This manual uses a consistent style of writing: references to text and buttons on screens are printed in italics, information that you have to enter yourself is printed in bold.  

You will need the following:

• An established internet connection.
• An ICT-account. This is your employee or student number with associated password.
• A chipknip.
• An activated employee- or student card. If you have not yet activated it on the MFP, do so first. How to do this is described in the manual ‘Register college-/employee card'.
• The PPD-file:

Install follow-me printer

Step 1: Open printer settings

• Go to the Dash.
• Enter Printers.
• Click Printers.

Step 2: Add new printer

• Click Add.

Step 3: Authentication

• Under Devices > Network Printer select Windows Printer via Samba.
• At smb:// enter printservice.utwente.nl/Follow-Me
• Select Set authentication details now.
• At Username: enter AD\ followed by your student number (e.g. AD\s0123456) or employee logon name (e.g. AD\GoghV).
• At Password enter your corresponding ICT account password.
• Click Forward.

Step 4: Choose driver

• Select Provide PPD file.
• Click the folder icon next to (None).

Step 5: Select .PPD file

• Browse to the location where you have stored the .PPD file (for download link see above).
• Select the file.
• Click Open.

Step 6: Choose driver

• Click Forward.

Step 7: installable options

• Set Input Trays to 5 Trays.
• Check Job Storage.
• Click Forward.

Step 8: Describe printer

• At Printer Name enter Follow-Me.
• At Description enter Follow-Me.
• Click Apply.

Step 9: Properties

• Right-click the Follow-Me printer icon.
• Click Properties.

Step 10: Printer options

• Select Printer Options.
• Set Paper Size to A4.
• Set Input Slot to Tray 3.
• Set 2-sided print to 2-sided Print, Flip on Long Edge.
• Click OK.

You are now ready to print.