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printing:change-default [2010/11/25 09:30] marina |
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Generally all linux workstations have a default printer depending on the floor and side… and where the workstation is located. | Generally all linux workstations have a default printer depending on the floor and side… and where the workstation is located. | ||
- | a) You need to know the name of the printer where you wish to redirect your print, see [[printing:printers-location|SISSA NETWORK PRINTER MAP AT SANTORIO]] to have the list of all common printers at Santorio; | + | a) You need to know the name of the printer where you wish to redirect your print, see [[printing:printers-location|SISSA NETWORK PRINTER MAP AT SANTORIO page]] for the list of all common printers at Santorio;\\ |
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- | b) check that the printer you wish to set as default, it is available from your linux workstation:\\ | + | b) check that the printer you wish to set as default is available from your linux workstation:\\ |
- | **lpq -P** //printer-name// \\ | + | **lpq -P** **//printer-name//** \\ |
If the printer is available, this will be the result: | If the printer is available, this will be the result: | ||
//printer-name// is ready \\ | //printer-name// is ready \\ | ||
If the printer is not available, this will be the result: | If the printer is not available, this will be the result: | ||
lpq: Unknown destination "//printer-name//"!\\ | lpq: Unknown destination "//printer-name//"!\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
c) if the printer you choose as default is available, | c) if the printer you choose as default is available, | ||
- | use the following command to set your new default printer\\ | + | use the following command to set your new default printer:\\ |
- | **lpoptions -d**//printer-name// | + | **lpoptions -d//printer-name//** |
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- | === To restore the default values === | + | ---- |
- | To restore the default values, remove your previous configuration using the following command:\\ | + | |
- | **rm -rf ~/.cups** | + | |
- | USE THE COMMAND rm CAREFULLY, ANY ERROR CAN REMOVE ALL YOUR FILES !!!!! | + | ==== To restore the original default printer ==== |
+ | Remove the original configuration using the following commands:\\ | ||
+ | **rm ~/.cups/lpoptions**\\ | ||
+ | **rmdir ~/.cups** | ||