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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]] to have 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, it 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 \\ | ||
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| 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 original default printer ==== | ==== To restore the original default printer ==== | ||
| - | Remove the original configuration using the following command:\\ | + | Remove the original configuration using the following commands:\\ |
| **rm ~/.cups/lpoptions**\\ | **rm ~/.cups/lpoptions**\\ | ||
| **rmdir ~/.cups** | **rmdir ~/.cups** | ||