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We don't have an official printer for our group. However, Greg Hidley, whose desk is across from Philip's desk, thankfully offered us to use his printer, the big color Laserjet 3800dtn next to his desk, for occasional use. Please do not use this printer for personal print jobs.
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We have a Brother MFC-L2740DW printer and scanner. You can access it through IP address 172.19.118.66.
  
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Please don't run big jobs on it like printing out user manuals, etc. Printing an occasional publication of 10-20 pages is okay. Also, if you don't need color, please force the printer to print in grayscale. This printer can be accessed through its IP address which is posted on the printer.  
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Please don't run big jobs like printing out user manuals, etc. Printing an occasional publication of up to 20 pages is okay. Please use duplex printing to save paper.  
 
   
 
   
 
Please do not use any other printers in the building without explicit permission.
 
Please do not use any other printers in the building without explicit permission.
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** Click "Forward"
 
** Click "Forward"
 
** Under "Choose Driver" select "Select printer from database"
 
** Under "Choose Driver" select "Select printer from database"
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** Under "Makes" select "HP"
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** Under "Makes" select "Brother"
 
** Click "Forward"
 
** Click "Forward"
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** Under "Models" select "Color LaserJet 3800", under "Drivers" leave the default
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** Under "Models" select "MFC-L2740DW", under "Drivers" leave the default
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** In "Installable Options" window: for "Tray 3" select "Installed", check "Duplex Unit"
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** In "Installable Options" window: check "Duplex Unit"
 
** Click "Forward"
 
** Click "Forward"
 
** Under "Describe Printer" leave defaults and click "Apply"
 
** Under "Describe Printer" leave defaults and click "Apply"

Revision as of 12:43, 16 November 2016

We have a Brother MFC-L2740DW printer and scanner. You can access it through IP address 172.19.118.66.

Please don't run big jobs like printing out user manuals, etc. Printing an occasional publication of up to 20 pages is okay. Please use duplex printing to save paper.

Please do not use any other printers in the building without explicit permission.

Printer Installation in Linux

  • sudo system-config-printer
  • In "Printer Configuration" window: click "New"
  • In "New Printer" window:
    • Under "Select Device", in "Network Printer section" click "Find Network Printer"
    • Enter printer's IP address in box on right under "Network Printer"
    • Click "Find"
    • Click "Forward"
    • Under "Choose Driver" select "Select printer from database"
    • Under "Makes" select "Brother"
    • Click "Forward"
    • Under "Models" select "MFC-L2740DW", under "Drivers" leave the default
    • In "Installable Options" window: check "Duplex Unit"
    • Click "Forward"
    • Under "Describe Printer" leave defaults and click "Apply"
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