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 the associated password.
- 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.