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How to configure printers on your computer (laptops) | ||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions | ||||||||
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< < | How do I set my default options so that I always print two-sided? | |||||||
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Use the lpoptions![]() lpoptions -p bw-research -o Duplex=DuplexNoTumble | ||||||||
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Note: it's possible for a system's default printer to change; for example, if that printer goes down for a while. | ||||||||
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lpoptions -d bw-annex | ||||||||
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The printers at Nevis itself are behind the firewall, and cannot be accessed directly. However, you can still access them using IPP. Setting the "printer" to be print.nevis.columbia.edu and the "port" or "queue" to be printers/ followed by the name of the Nevis print queue (e.g., printers/bw-research ). There are detailed instructions above.
The printers at the Nevis Annex are generally accessible from anyone in Pupin.
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There are several ways. You'll have to experiment to see what's best for you. I prefer to use the enscript![]() ![]() ![]() lpr -o number-up=2 filename | ||||||||
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See the section on text options![]() ![]() | ||||||||
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Note that the above options are already the default for all the print queues on the Linux cluster (they correspond to a 1/2-inch margin on all page edges). If these margins are not sufficient, you'll have to increase them. | ||||||||
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See the section on image options![]() ![]() | ||||||||
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Otherwise, I don't have a general solution to this kind of problem. You'll have to experiment on your own. | ||||||||
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lpr -P bw-research/text filename.txt | ||||||||
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If you want to print a long text file, consider using the enscript![]() | ||||||||
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--printer=bw-research --setpagedevice=Duplex:true <filename> | ||||||||
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To print on three-hole-punch paper, check that the tray (3 in this example) holds the correct type of paper and use the following command:
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