# Printer Software Instalation for Linux

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### Introduction

<div id="bkmrk-in-this-document%2C-th">In this document, the installation of the printers in the locker room and cabinet 3A4 on Linux and Mac OS X using CUPS will be presented step by step.</div><div id="bkmrk-to-install-the-print">To install the printer it is necessary to download the drivers [here](http://gofile.me/3Cvzn/nB8nE5opr "http://gofile.me/3Cvzn/nB8nE5opr").</div>### Installing the PaperCut client

### **Note:** You cannot print without the PaperCut client.  


- **Linux**

<div id="bkmrk-extract-the-drivers-">Extract the drivers folder to “/ opt / papercut /” and then add the PaperCut client at startup of the operating system.</div>Name: PCClient  
Command: /opt/papercut/drivers/client/linux/pc-client-linux.sh

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- **Mac OS X**

Run the installer **client-local-install** located in the “drivers\\client\\mac” folder int the ZIP file.

<div id="bkmrk-if-you-see-the-error">If you see the error “can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer.”, Go to System Preferences&gt; Security &amp; Privacy and under “Allow applications downloaded from:”, select “Anywhere”.</div>![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/2324)

<div id="bkmrk-for-the-papercut-cli">For the PaperCut client to start automatically with the operating system, it is necessary to go to System Preferences&gt; Users &amp; Groups and in “Login Items”, and add PCClient to the list (click on the “+”).</div>![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/2325)

After installation, enter your DEEC credentials. ![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/2326)

### **Installing the printer**

**1-** Open the Terminal and run the command “sudo cupsctl WebInterface = yes”:

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**2-** Through the browser access the address: http: // localhost: 631 /. Go to the “Administration” tab and “click on Add Printer”.

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**3-** Enter your Mac's credentials.

![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/2329)

**4-** Select “Internet Printing Protocol (https)”.

![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/2330)

**5-** In the "Connection" field, enter the address of the printer you want to install:

- Color printer in the locker : [http://print.deec.uc.pt:631/printers/CacifosColor](http://print.deec.uc.pt:631/printers/CacifosColor)
- Black and white printer from the locker room: [http://print.deec.uc.pt:631/printers/CacifosGrayscale](http://print.deec.uc.pt:631/printers/CacifosGrayscale)
- Color printer in 3A4: [http://print.deec.uc.pt:631/printers/gab-3a4](http://print.deec.uc.pt:631/printers/gab-3a4)

<div id="bkmrk--8">![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/2331)  
</div>**6-** Fill in the following fields:

![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/2332)

**7-** Select in the Make field select the option Generic and then select the driver “Generic PostScript Printer (en)”:

 ![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/2333)

**8-** Open the Options Installed tab and in the Duplexer field, select the Installed option. Finally click on Set Default Options.![](https://helpdesk.deec.uc.pt/api/v1/attachments/2334)

**9-** Abrir o separador Options Installed e no campo Duplexer, selecionar a opção Installed. Por fim clicar em Set Default Options.

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