This page is essentially maintained when questions come to us, because it no longer works as described.
So if the following does not work → get in touch so that we can update it together!
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The print server only accepts connections from within the university-network! So connect to the VPN server of the KIZ with a VPN client.
All you have to do is authenticate yourself, i.e. log in. You can do this on the command line with
net use \\prsrv.informatik.uni-ulm.de\ipc$ * /user:sg\<accountname>
Of course, replace <accountname> with the pool account name, i.e. something like xy12. The command asks for the pool password.
Since you need this command after each login, but before the first printout, you can put it as a small script on the desktop.
It is best to copy it from p:\drucken\connect2printserver.bat and adapt it briefly (look inside with editor).
The printer driver currently used in the pool is the “HP LaserJet 2300 Series PS” driver, which generates Postscript. Other printer drivers that generate Postscript also have a chance of working, but are not explicitly supported.
So, because Windows is the way it is, here are the step-by-step instructions for Windows:
- Establish connection to the print server (see above)
- Start ⇒ Printers & fax machines ⇒ Add printer
- (Set up printer where?) ⇒ Local printer ⇒ next
- (Select port) ⇒ Create a new port, “Local Port” ⇒ next
- (It has been reported that the Windows printer port type “Printer on network” (or similar) now also works here, which is actually expected here).
- (Name for the new port) ⇒ \\prsrv.informatik.uni-ulm.de\o27
- Alternatives for o27 are: o27, o28 and linux. The names correspond to the queues in the pools and select the printer (in which pool).
- (Driver selection:) HP LaserJet 2300 Series PS
- (Printer name and default printer?) set what you want here ⇒ continue
- (print test page) yes or no ⇒ finish
- Highly recommended: change/check two more things:
- Right-click on the new printer ⇒ Printer properties
- ⇒ Ports ⇒ Switch off bidirectional support (if it is on)
- ⇒ Advanced ⇒ Send print jobs directly to the printer (toggles many other buttons as well - good thing!)
- Set up the connection to the print server BEFORE attempting to print for the first time (see above).
- Print!
- View the queue with:
https://prsrv.informatik.uni-ulm.de:1244/cgi-bin/cgi_view?queue=o27
(if necessary, replace the o27 at the end with o28 or linux)
The Windows queue does not show anything useful. - Canceling print jobs?
See the above URL for the queue: you can also log in and then cancel print jobs.
Forgotten your password ?
No problem !
You can reset your password here.
Make sure that the email address you enter is the one that is linked to your account.
