Configuring a CUPS printer

Update: the howto described below could be valid only for Leopard users. For Tiger users, I have made available my printer online, therefore you should be able to see it with a laptop and print using my settings. My printer is labelled HP LaserJet with Duplexer. If my machine is off, you can turn it on and login as a guest (see this post about the matter). Anyway, the best thing to do is to configure your own printer. This might be done from System Preferences>Print & Fax from which you could input the printer address and settings. If you succeed, please let me know. Also, people seems to have problems to printer under a VPN connection at ENM.

Setup our printer in Room 2.80 (other printers should work similarly)

1. Open Safari and go to your local CUPS system at http://localhost:631/
   
2. Click Add Printer (eventually input your Mac username and password)
   
3. Name: DepartmentalPrinter (customise it as you like)
   
4. Location: Room 2.80 (customise it as you like)
   
5. Description: HP LaserJet with Duplexer (customise it as you like)
   
6. Click Continue
   
7. Device: Internet Printing Protocol http
   
8. Click Continue
   
9. Device URI: http://printsrv.enm.bris.ac.uk:631/classes/2.80
   
10. Click Continue
    
11. Make: HP
    
12. Click Continue
13. Model HP Color Laserjet 4650
    
14. Click Continue
15. Insert userame and password associated with your Mac
    
16. Under Options Installed select Duplex Unit Installed
    
17. Under General set Page Size to a4 and Paper Source to Tray 2
    
18. Click Set Printer Options
    
19. Done

For other CUPS printers you have to insert a different URI for the device (this is the CUPS address of your printer, ask your sytem administrator) and you may have to set different Make, Models, Printer Options.

I would be grateful if you reported me (un)successful installations.