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... to performances, merchantability, fitness for the benefit of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Although best efforts were made to prepare this document. Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Common UNIX Printing System NOTICE THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED IN...
... to performances, merchantability, fitness for the benefit of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Although best efforts were made to prepare this document. Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Common UNIX Printing System NOTICE THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED IN...
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Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Table of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Other Requirements Setup and Configuration PPD File Setup Installing the Driver Suse Yast2 KDE Print Manager Web Interface Command Line Interface Sending Print Jobs ...
Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Table of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Other Requirements Setup and Configuration PPD File Setup Installing the Driver Suse Yast2 KDE Print Manager Web Interface Command Line Interface Sending Print Jobs ...
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...in this paper. To maintain compatibility with great features. Most UNIX printing systems are forwarded to group printers such that class. This paper illustrates how to configure a Ricoh printer or multifunction device (MFD) on how to setup non-Postscript devices, refer to describe the process... support for more on CUPS. This improves the availability of printer resources and avoids downtime if one of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation If another UNIX-flavored platform is used , the same...
...in this paper. To maintain compatibility with great features. Most UNIX printing systems are forwarded to group printers such that class. This paper illustrates how to configure a Ricoh printer or multifunction device (MFD) on how to setup non-Postscript devices, refer to describe the process... support for more on CUPS. This improves the availability of printer resources and avoids downtime if one of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation If another UNIX-flavored platform is used , the same...
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... LD090 LD0105 LD0105/LD035 LD228c LD232c LD238c Page 4 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Hardware/Software Requirements 2.1. For affected models, please refer to a suitable network. Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS 2. Workstation Operating System: A Linux or UNIX workstation and a Windows XP or 2000...
... LD090 LD0105 LD0105/LD035 LD228c LD232c LD238c Page 4 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Hardware/Software Requirements 2.1. For affected models, please refer to a suitable network. Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS 2. Workstation Operating System: A Linux or UNIX workstation and a Windows XP or 2000...
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... Knowledge of one of the file transfer protocols such as FTP or SAMBA is also required to your network. 2.4. Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Product Code Ricoh Corp Model Savin (USA) Model Gestetner Model Name Name Name Lanier Model Name CL7100*** * These models support PS (file... RedHat 9.x, Enterprise, IBM AIX 5L V5.2, and HP-UX11i. Hardware Requirements: A Linux or UNIX Workstation and a Windows Workstation PC, a printer or multifunction device with the Linux desktop environment as well as floppy disk or CD ROM. 2.5. PostScript is storage media such as basic UNIX commands...
... Knowledge of one of the file transfer protocols such as FTP or SAMBA is also required to your network. 2.4. Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Product Code Ricoh Corp Model Savin (USA) Model Gestetner Model Name Name Name Lanier Model Name CL7100*** * These models support PS (file... RedHat 9.x, Enterprise, IBM AIX 5L V5.2, and HP-UX11i. Hardware Requirements: A Linux or UNIX Workstation and a Windows Workstation PC, a printer or multifunction device with the Linux desktop environment as well as floppy disk or CD ROM. 2.5. PostScript is storage media such as basic UNIX commands...
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... file using a Postscript Printer Definition (PPD) file. Once the PPD file is the right one for driver installation as described in the sections that it has read access permission for Postscript-enabled devices only. Using a Windows based PC, go to http://www.ricoh-usa.com/downloads and ...download the appropriate Windows 2000/XP Postscript driver for installing printer drivers using a text editor such as Notepad and determine which PPD file is available, any of...
... file using a Postscript Printer Definition (PPD) file. Once the PPD file is the right one for driver installation as described in the sections that it has read access permission for Postscript-enabled devices only. Using a Windows based PC, go to http://www.ricoh-usa.com/downloads and ...download the appropriate Windows 2000/XP Postscript driver for installing printer drivers using a text editor such as Notepad and determine which PPD file is available, any of...
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... root. Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS *PPD-Adobe: "4.3" *% *% Printer Description file *% for "RICOH Aficio AP3800C PS" *% *% CreationDate: 2000/07/12 *% Modified: 2002/11/21 *% *% COPYRIGHT (C) 2000-2002 RICOH COMPANY, LTD. *% All rights reserved. *% *FileVersion: "2.1" *FormatVersion: "4.3" *LanguageEncoding: ISOLatin1 *LanguageVersion: English *ModelName: "RICOH Aficio AP3800C" *PCFileName: "RICL8003.PPD" *Manufacturer: "RICOH" *Product: "(RICOH Aficio AP3800C PS3)" *PSVersion: "(3011.103) 2" *ShortNickName: "RICOH Aficio AP3800C PS" *NickName: "RICOH Aficio AP3800C...
... root. Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS *PPD-Adobe: "4.3" *% *% Printer Description file *% for "RICOH Aficio AP3800C PS" *% *% CreationDate: 2000/07/12 *% Modified: 2002/11/21 *% *% COPYRIGHT (C) 2000-2002 RICOH COMPANY, LTD. *% All rights reserved. *% *FileVersion: "2.1" *FormatVersion: "4.3" *LanguageEncoding: ISOLatin1 *LanguageVersion: English *ModelName: "RICOH Aficio AP3800C" *PCFileName: "RICL8003.PPD" *Manufacturer: "RICOH" *Product: "(RICOH Aficio AP3800C PS3)" *PSVersion: "(3011.103) 2" *ShortNickName: "RICOH Aficio AP3800C PS" *NickName: "RICOH Aficio AP3800C...
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Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Or, by using this command if the CUPS daemon is running as root: # kill -HUP
Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Or, by using this command if the CUPS daemon is running as root: # kill -HUP
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... list. Page 10 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation The screenshots below were taken from the Printer Type window. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Configure button to continue. 2. To display the Yast2 Printer Configuration window, type the following figure, Print Directly to communicate with...
... list. Page 10 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation The screenshots below were taken from the Printer Type window. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Configure button to continue. 2. To display the Yast2 Printer Configuration window, type the following figure, Print Directly to communicate with...
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Page 11 of network printing protocol from the Select Your Printer Type field in the Figure 7 should be supported by most Ricoh printers or MFDs. NOTE All three protocols listed in Figure 7. Two protocols, Direct TCP Port Printing and Remote LPD Queue, are generally used. Select the type of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Figure 6: Printer Type Window Click the Next button to continue 3.
Page 11 of network printing protocol from the Select Your Printer Type field in the Figure 7 should be supported by most Ricoh printers or MFDs. NOTE All three protocols listed in Figure 7. Two protocols, Direct TCP Port Printing and Remote LPD Queue, are generally used. Select the type of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Figure 6: Printer Type Window Click the Next button to continue 3.
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When you enter those parameters, click on CUPS Figure 7: Network Printing Protocols Window Click the Next button to continue. 4. Figure 8: Forwarding Queue to a Remote LPD Window Page 12 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Next button to continue. Figure 8 will require the printer's IP address and the remote queue name which is generally lp.
When you enter those parameters, click on CUPS Figure 7: Network Printing Protocols Window Click the Next button to continue. 4. Figure 8: Forwarding Queue to a Remote LPD Window Page 12 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Next button to continue. Figure 8 will require the printer's IP address and the remote queue name which is generally lp.
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Enter the printer name in the check box. Enable Local Filtering by clicking on the Next button to continue. Select the manufacturer and the model of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Click on the Test printing button....Window Verify printing to the device is available by clicking in the Name for Printing field and the optional Description of Printer and Location of Printer. Page 13 of the printer from the list. Click on CUPS 5. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Next button to continue. 6.
Enter the printer name in the check box. Enable Local Filtering by clicking on the Next button to continue. Select the manufacturer and the model of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Click on the Test printing button....Window Verify printing to the device is available by clicking in the Name for Printing field and the optional Description of Printer and Location of Printer. Page 13 of the printer from the list. Click on CUPS 5. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Next button to continue. 6.
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Modify the default driver settings by selecting Printer Filter Settings from the list box and then clicking on CUPS Figure 10: Manufacturer and Model of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Figure 11: Edit Configuration Window When the default settings ... and click on OK button to the device. Then, click on the OK button to finish the installation Page 14 of the Printer Window 7. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Edit button. Click on the Test button to send a test page to close the dialog window.
Modify the default driver settings by selecting Printer Filter Settings from the list box and then clicking on CUPS Figure 10: Manufacturer and Model of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Figure 11: Edit Configuration Window When the default settings ... and click on OK button to the device. Then, click on the OK button to finish the installation Page 14 of the Printer Window 7. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Edit button. Click on the Test button to send a test page to close the dialog window.
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...www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Figure 12: KDE Control Center Window On the navigation menu on the left clicking on upper portion of the main window and select Add Printer/... Figure 13, Network (TCP) printing is selected. This setting will open a menu where Keyboard, Mouse and Printers are available. To start the installation, right click on Peripherals will open . KDE Print Manager: 1. The... on the Next button to continue. 2. Click on CUPS 3.2.2. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Next button to continue. Page 15 of the Add...
...www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Figure 12: KDE Control Center Window On the navigation menu on the left clicking on upper portion of the main window and select Add Printer/... Figure 13, Network (TCP) printing is selected. This setting will open a menu where Keyboard, Mouse and Printers are available. To start the installation, right click on Peripherals will open . KDE Print Manager: 1. The... on the Next button to continue. 2. Click on CUPS 3.2.2. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Next button to continue. Page 15 of the Add...
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... button to continue Page 16 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Figure 14: Network Printer Information Window 4. Specify the network printer information in the Network Printer Information window shown below. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Next button to continue. Click on CUPS Figure 13: Backend...
... button to continue Page 16 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Figure 14: Network Printer Information Window 4. Specify the network printer information in the Network Printer Information window shown below. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Next button to continue. Click on CUPS Figure 13: Backend...
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Set the default Media Size to Letter and click OK. Click on the Next button to continue. Page 17 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Click on the Settings button to configure the driver. Click on CUPS Figure 15: Printer Model Selection Window 5. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Test button to print a test page.
Set the default Media Size to Letter and click OK. Click on the Next button to continue. Page 17 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Click on the Settings button to configure the driver. Click on CUPS Figure 15: Printer Model Selection Window 5. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the Test button to print a test page.
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Continue with installation by skipping the next three screens of the Add Printer Wizard until you get to the General Information window Page 18 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Figure 16: Setting Printer Defaults and Printing a Test Page 6.
Continue with installation by skipping the next three screens of the Add Printer Wizard until you get to the General Information window Page 18 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Figure 16: Setting Printer Defaults and Printing a Test Page 6.
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Click on the Next button to complete the installation. The final screen shows the installation summary. The Location and Description fields are optional. Click on the Finish button to continue. 7. Figure 18: Add Printer Wizard, Conformation Window Page 19 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Figure 17: Add Printer Wizard, General Information Window Enter the queue name for the newly installed printer.
Click on the Next button to complete the installation. The final screen shows the installation summary. The Location and Description fields are optional. Click on the Finish button to continue. 7. Figure 18: Add Printer Wizard, Conformation Window Page 19 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Ricoh Printer Configuration on CUPS Figure 17: Add Printer Wizard, General Information Window Enter the queue name for the newly installed printer.
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...accounts. Depending on CUPS 3.2.3. CUPS provides two types of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation If Basic authentication is used you might be required to administer CUPS using the Web Interface. ... (/etc/cups/cupsd.conf) and locate the AuthType directive under the admin section. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the authentication setting you can use the current root account and password to setup a printer using the lppasswd command. Web Interface: This section describes how to provide a user...
...accounts. Depending on CUPS 3.2.3. CUPS provides two types of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation If Basic authentication is used you might be required to administer CUPS using the Web Interface. ... (/etc/cups/cupsd.conf) and locate the AuthType directive under the admin section. Ricoh Printer Configuration on the authentication setting you can use the current root account and password to setup a printer using the lppasswd command. Web Interface: This section describes how to provide a user...
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Enter the printer information. Click on how to proceed Page 21 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Location and Description are optional. Ricoh Printer Configuration on Continue to proceed. 4. In the example below the IPP protocol is required. Select the backend or the method on Continue to communicate with the printer from the Device pulldown. Click on CUPS Figure 20: CUPS Admin Page 3. Figure 21: CUPS Admin, Add New Printer Page Only the queue Name field is selected.
Enter the printer information. Click on how to proceed Page 21 of 30 Visit our knowledgebase at: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/support/knowledgebase.asp Copyright 2003 Ricoh Corporation Location and Description are optional. Ricoh Printer Configuration on Continue to proceed. 4. In the example below the IPP protocol is required. Select the backend or the method on Continue to communicate with the printer from the Device pulldown. Click on CUPS Figure 20: CUPS Admin Page 3. Figure 21: CUPS Admin, Add New Printer Page Only the queue Name field is selected.