TGM-Linux-Printing

I wrote this guide for myself because I know that I will someday reset my operating system and have no idea how to set it up again.

You need CUPS.

Install samba:

sudo pacman -S samba

Create the File /etc/samba/smb.conf:

sudo touch /etc/samba/smb.conf

restart

Open the CUPS Web-Interface: http://localhost:631/admin

  • add a new printer
  • choose Windows Printer via SAMBA
  • enter smb://USERNAME:PASSWORD@TGM/printsrv-01.tgm.ac.at/followyou as url
  • name as you like
  • choose a PPD-File that supports PCL (for example pxlcolor)

Problems

Firefox PDF Reader

I cant use the internal print dialog from firefox, but it works if I click on use system dialog.

It doesnt work

Just try to restart the printer in Gnome Settings

Helpful Links

  • "Drucker Installation unter MacOS"; TGM HIT How-To's online
  • "SAMBA client printer cannot add to cups"; archlinux Forum online