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Summary of Contents for Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 - IPRINT CLIENT

  • Page 1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop w w w . n o v e l l . c o m I P R I N T C L I E N T U S E R G U I D E M a r c h 2 0 0 6...
  • Page 2: Legal Notices

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  • Page 6 SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop iPrint Client User Guide...
  • Page 7: Understanding Iprint

    Setting Up iPrint on Client Workstations ® When installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED), you can choose to install the iPrint Linux Client. The iPrint Client lets you easily install printers using your Web browser. The following sections help you understand and use the iPrint client: •...
  • Page 8: Understanding Security

    • CASA: CASA (Common Authentication Services Adapter) is a separate package that you install with the iPrint client to cache your username and password for secure printers. If you do not access secure printers, then you do not need CASA. Using iPrint Figure 1-1 The following steps are taken when installing a printer and printing to it:...
  • Page 9 Client Filename Workstation Access Description novell-iprint-xclient-sh- Security high. Limited This client requires workstation users to release_date.i586.rpm access to the print be defined with lppasswd to install, system. delete, or administer printers on the workstation. When performing one of these print operations, the user is challenged for a password.
  • Page 10 1.3.1 Requirement In order for iPrint to work properly, your workstation needs to have a Mozilla-based browser such as Firefox, which is included with SLED. If it is not already installed, KDE users should use YaST to install Firefox. 1.3.2 Procedure You can install the iPrint Client during SLED installation or using YaST after SLED is installed.
  • Page 11: Installing Printers

    1.4 Installing Printers Depending on how your administrator has configured your iPrint system, you install iPrint printers in one of the following ways. Contact your administrator for details on how you should access the iPrint system. • Section 1.4.1, “Using the iPrint Printer List Web Page,” on page 11 •...
  • Page 12 The Linux iPrint Client includes the iprntcmd utility that lets you install printers, print test pages, and upload drivers to a driver store from a terminal prompt. The iprntcmd utility is located in / opt/novell/iprint/bin/iprntcmd. Use the following parameters when executing the iprntcmd command:...
  • Page 13 Parameters Description -j or --listjobs printer_uri Lists the print jobs for the specified printer that are on the server in a pending or printing state. -l or --listlocalprinters Lists printers installed on the workstation. -L or --listprintersonserver psm-hostname or Lists iPrint printers on the specified Print Manager psm-address where psm-hostname or psm-address can be a DNS name or IP address.
  • Page 14 You can remove the iPrint Linux Client RPM from a terminal prompt using the following commands, depending on the client installed. rpm -e novell-iprint-xclient-sh rpm -e novell-iprint-xclient-sl NOTE: When you uninstall the Linux iPrint Client, all iPrint printers remain installed on the workstation and you can still print to the printers until the printer is deleted from the workstation.

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