Using the Purdue Printers

Install CUPS

CUPS is the printing system used on Unix-like operating systems such as Linux, macOS, and the various BSDs.

Ubuntu/Debian

sudo apt install cups

RHEL/Fedora

sudo yum install cups

Arch Linux

sudo pacman -S cups

Enable the CUPS Service on Boot

sudo systemctl enable cups

Add and Configure the Black & White Printer

In a web browser, go to http://localhost:631/

Click Administration | Add Printer | LPD/LPR Host or Printer | Continue

Set the Connection URL to

lpd://PURDUE_USERNAME@wpvapppcprt02.itap.purdue.edu:515/itap-printing

Click Continue

Name The Printer itap-printing and set the Description to something like Purdue Black & White Printing

Click Continue | Generic | Continue | Generic PostScript Printer | Add Printer | Query Printer for Default Options

Add and Configure the Color Printer

In a web browser, go to http://localhost:631/

Click Administration | Add Printer | LPD/LPR Host or Printer | Continue

Set the Connection URL to

lpd://PURDUE_USERNAME@wpvapppcprt02.itap.purdue.edu:515/itap-colorprinting

Substitute PURDUE_USERNAME for your Purdue Career Account username.

Click Continue

Name The Printer itap-colorprinting and set the Description to something like Purdue Color Printing

Click Continue | Generic | Continue | Generic PostScript Printer | Add Printer | Query Printer for Default Options

Releasing the Print Job

In a web brower, go to https://wpvapppcprt01.itap.purdue.edu:9192/user and login with your Career Account username and password.

Click Jobs Pending Release | Print and then select a printer.

Purdue Linux Users Group

Find us on Matrix at
#purduelug:boiler.social

Or on IRC at
irc://irc.libera.chat/#purduelug

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How to Add and Use the Purdue Printers on Linux

By i_lost_my_bagel, 2024-08-16