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--- printing:change-default [2010/11/25 09:28]
marina created
+++ printing:change-default [2011/07/12 14:24] (current)
aprain
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 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;\\
+\\
+b) check that the printer you wish to set as default is available from your linux workstation:\\
+**lpq -P** **//printer-name//** \\
+If the printer is available, this will be the result:
+//printer-name// is ready \\
+If the printer is not available, this will be the result:
+lpq: Unknown destination "//printer-name//"!\\
+\\
+c) if the printer you choose as default is available,
+use the following command to set your new default printer:\\
+**lpoptions -d//printer-name//**
+\\
+----
+==== To restore the original default printer ====
+Remove the original configuration using the following commands:\\
+**rm ~/.cups/lpoptions**\\
+**rmdir ~/.cups**
-b) check that the printer you wish to set as default it is available from your linux workstation:
-lpq -P printer-name
-If the printer is available, this will be the result: printer-name is ready
-If the printer is not available, this will be the result: lpq: Unknown destination ”printer-name”!
-c) if the printer you choose as default is available, use the following command to set your new default printer
-lpoptions -dprinter-name
-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 !!!!!