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Print Server Emulation (Similar to HP PrintJet)

TranslationWith pending.print server emulation, printers connected to a thin client can be made available on the network — the thin client acts as a print server. The emulation is relatively simple and device-independent. Install the appropriate printer drivers on the computers from which printing will take place.

Installation

    Check whether the package printserver is installed; see Package Management. Select the Printers setting from the menu and click Add New. Assign a name and select the type Print Server Emulation (similar to HP PrintJet). Assign the printer to a ThinClient/location.
    Configuration
    Setting
    Value
    Explanation
    TCP Port

    Default: 9100
    Port

    Parallel

    USB

    To file (specify name)


    File name


    Device ID (udev)

    Use the command

    lsusb

    or

    udevadm monitor --environment --udev

    If only one USB printer is connected, leave the field blank.

    Printer Setup

    After configuring printerserver set up, assigned, and restarted the thin client, access the printer over the network.

      Ensure a suitable printer driver for the system from which printing occurs, e.g., terminal server or CUPS server. Set up the printer on the Windows side by selecting "Add a network printer." Configure the printer using TCP/IP. Select 9100 or the port specified in the openthinclient Manager. To set up the printer on a CUPS server, enter the address in this format:        socket://192.158.4.12:9100. Select the appropriate printer driver.

      Connections

      Parallel

      Configuration settings for a parallel port (LPT) printer are fixed.

      If multiple ports are available, connect the printer to the first one.

      USB

      Connect a single USB printer without further settings. Enter the device ID (udev) optionally.

      If multiple USB printers are connected, distinguish them by their device ID (Device ID). To find the printer’s ID, proceed as follows:

        Open a terminal on the ThinClient using CTRL+ALT+T. Execute the command  
        lsusb
        Look for the printer in the output The Device ID has the format idVendor:idProduct — enter this in the Manager.

        Assign each TCP port to only one printer at a time.

        Advanced Settings

        Experienced users, select the connection in the file to address any device. The print server runs as user lp It can therefore only write to paths accessible to that user.

        Default values:

          Parallel Port: /dev/lp0 USB port: /dev/usb/lp0 or /dev/usb/lp/<DEVICE_ID> File output: /tmp/printserver.dmp
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