Print Server

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The print server is an Ubuntu virtual server running Samba and Cups. It can be accessed by Windows computer to quickly install printer drivers. Users have less flexibility with options, but a much quicker install process.

Address: \\printers

  • right click on driver, click connect (driver then installs and you're done)

Adding a new printer

  • forward the cups port (631) from the virtual server to your desktop
  • add a printer using the cups gui
  • run sudo cupsaddsmb -H localhost -U root -a -v on printers.nceas
  • restart samba
  • connect to the printer using the root account
  • add the printer, then change the driver using windows printer properties
  • upload other 64 or 32-bit drivers using Properties (under sharing)


More printer info at: NCEAS Printers

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