Introduction
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Requirements
You will need to be using a CSCS-supported computer with a MINTS account on the MINTS wired or wireless network & MINTS domain, in order to be able to use this service.
If you are unsure, the CSCS Service Desk will be able to tell you if your computer is registered for this service. You can complete the online form in order to add this service.
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Most computers at IMS should already have had the printer installed automatically. If you can see a printer names IMS_HoldRelease then the print drivers have been installed already. To check if the printer is already installed;:
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The instructions below sow screenshots from a Windows10 computer. Windows7 uses the same commands and sequence, but the display will look slightly different
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macOS
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To install the IMS Hold & Release print queue
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If your computer is supported then please contact CSCS and we can help. For supported computers you can also use one of two different self service installers described below, which will correctly set up the print queue. If your computer is unsupported our automted automated scripts will not work. you will have to perform the installation manually as described under Unsupported computers, below. Supported computersThere are two scripts to choose from depending on how your computer is set up, if in doubt choose the network only script. If your computer is a desktop not portable, (e.g. it is an iMac) and you log in with your MINTS username then you can use the iMac self service script (or contact CSCS). The self service script is available through Software Downloads. Login, search for and run a script titled IMS - add Hold&Release print queue - iMac. If your Mac is appropriate for this script then at the bottom of the log in screen you will see a message that reads "this computer is managed by CSCS...". If your computer is a supported portable mac (e.g. MacBook) then you will need a different script. You will also need this version of the script if you log in to your Mac with a different username to your MINTS username. The self service script is available through Software Downloads, login, search for and run a script titled IMS - add Hold&Release print queue - MacBook. The first script will set the printer up to use your current log on credentials to identify your job to the print queue. The second script will pop up a login box asking for your MINTS username and password. You can store your credentials in keychain, but note that you will need to update this keychain record when you change your MINTS password. Unsupported computersUnsupported computers do not have our systems management client installed and so our installers will not work. You can install the printer manually, or join your computer to our support service. To access the full features of the printers you can manually install the Sharp postscript driver for the MX-3570N then run the following command.
If you are only seeking basic printing options then you can use the built in generic PPD driver, in this case you will not need the Sharp driver and you can just run the following command in terminal. Code Block | | |||||||
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For Linux installation you should determine two variables, 1) whether you wish to install either a generic driver, or a Sharp driver. The Sharp driver requires additional steps, but offers more functionality. 2) whether you have the smbclient installed (if not then first run sudo apt install smbclient) in terminal you should then enter the following command, substituting for the variables;
replace {driver} as appropriate for your choice with either of
Further; if using the Sharp driver you may wish to add the following two options at the end of the lpadmin command in order to be able to access the full functionality of the printer in the stationary room; -o PageSize=A4 -o Option1=SSFinisher under Linux this will only work with a GUI through which you can securely enter your MINTS username and password to authenticate to the print server. |
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