Printing Service Update - Thursday 2nd November 2023

The printing service has been upgraded on: Thursday 2nd November 2023.  If you have previously installed printers to your linux device you will need to delete your existing printer, and re-install the printer.  

To reinstall follow the instructions under your Operating System (Ubuntu / Centos) below and go to Step 2 - Add the PaperCut print queue.

 

 

Installing the PaperCut client and adding the PaperCut print queue (STAFF)

In order to print from a linux device, you will need to install the PaperCut client.  Please take care when following these instructions, and if you are unsure of any of the steps then please contact IS for further assistance.

These instructions are for STAFF printers only.  We do not as yet have a solution for student printers, however please contact the Service Desk to register your interest.

Please ensure you are connected to the VPN when setting up and downloading the PaperCut client.  The printing solution is for on-campus printing only.

Select an operating system to view instructions

Step 1 - Download and install the PaperCut client

sudo chmod +x install-ubuntu-papercut-staff-client.sh
sudo ./install-ubuntu-papercut-staff-client.sh
  • When prompted, log into PaperCut using your University login credentials. 

Please note: that you must be logged into PaperCut every time before you print otherwise the print job will fail.

 

Step 2 - Add the PaperCut print queue

sudo chmod +x install-linux-papercut-staff-printers.sh
sudo ./install-linux-papercut-staff-printers.sh

A new printer will be added called VR-Staff-Print-NS

Step 1 - Download and install the PaperCut client

sudo chmod +x install-centos-papercut-staff-client.sh
sudo ./install-centos-papercut-staff-client.sh
  • When prompted, log into PaperCut using your University login credentials. 

Please note: that you must be logged into PaperCut every time before you print otherwise the print job will fail.

 

Step 2 - Add the PaperCut print queue

sudo chmod +x install-linux-papercut-staff-printers.sh
sudo ./install-linux-papercut-staff-printers.sh

A new printer will be added called VR-Staff-Print-NS

 

Troubleshooting

If you have ticked the box to allow PaperCut to remember your credentials and you later need PaperCut to forget your credentials, then using a terminal you can delete the user configuration file with the following command:

rm ~/pc-client.properties

For additional information regarding the staff printing facilities please refer to: Article - Staff printer rationalisation

Changing Printer Settings

If you want to print double-sided, you can change the settings as follows:

1. Open the Activities overview and start typing Printers.
2. Click Printers.
3. Depending on your system, you may have to press Unlock in the top right corner and type in your password when prompted.
4. Click Additional Printer Settings... (the button at the bottom right corner).
5. Right-Click on VR-Staff-Print-NS and select Properties.
6. Click on Job Options, and then click on More under Common Options.
7. Change Sides to Two-sided (long edge).
8. Click Apply. That setting will now be default for that printer.

 

Please note that this has only been tested for Ubuntu.