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Adding an HDA networked printer (view source)
Revision as of 03:50, 18 June 2017
, 03:50, 18 June 2017→Using Amahi CUPS application (Fedora 19/21)
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To set up a network printer attached to the HDA from Windows, you need to perform a few simple steps. Each machine that will need access to the printer will also need the drivers installed. This will be accomplished at the time you connect them to the printer.
* Perform steps to install and configure [[Cups]].
* Connect the printer to the HDA (parallel or USB) and ensure it is powered on. It should automatically detect the printer and set it up for you.
Optional:
The printer status message problem can be corrected by adding the following line to the '''/etc/samba/smb.conf''' file under the '''''printers''''' section:
This must be done on the server using terminal. Then, restart samba by entering '''/etc/init.d/smb restart''' and the message should now display '''''ready''''' on the client machine.
This worked great on my network, but may require some additional adjustments for others. For more assistance, see the FAQ [http://www.amahi.org/faq#I-want-to-add-a-printer-to-my-HDA-and-make-it-a-printer-server-how-do-I-do-it (I want to add a printer to my HDA and make it a printer server, how do I do it?)]
== Using Amahi [https://www.amahi.org/apps/cups CUPS] application (Fedora 19/21) =='''NOTE:''' For this scenario, HP DeskJet 1310 series printer connected with USB was used.<!--* Uninstall CUPS yum erase cups-->* Install the Amahi [https://www.amahi.org/apps/cups CUPS] application (currently only available by request) * Login credentials to the web management interface will use the root user account. * Navigate to ''Administrative pages''* Connect the printer via USB* Select "find new printers"* You will need to install HPLIP for most HP printers yum install hplip ::'''NOTE:''' <code>yum</code> (deprecated) has been replaced with <code>dnf</code> as the package manager for Fedora 23 and greater. * You will have to choose the printer from a list. If for some reason your printer model is missing, you will have to find, download and install the correct PPD file. '''NOTE:''' For this specific example we had to download in a desktop PC and manually add the correct PPD file from HP which you can find and extract from inside the HP's linux drivers. Once installed, you should see the message from the ''Printer page'': <<HP1315_SERVER hp psc 1310 series Local Printer HP PSC 1310 Series, hpcups 3.13.11 '''Idle'''>> As everything indicates the printer should be working! Ref: [https://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5035&start=30 Forum Article] == Troubleshooting on Vista or Windows 7 clients ==
# In some windows clients, some users see this: "windows cannot connect to the printer.operation could not be completed (error 0x0000000d)". We've seen this problem with a few printers now, not consistently between any particular makes or models. However, I have found a consistent fix to connect to any network printer from vista:
