Menu path: Devices > Printer > CUPS > Printers

Here, you can find the parameters available for configuration for each Printer Port (Devices > Printer > CUPS > Printers > Add > General > Printer port).

Printer Port: "Parallel port printer"

Parallel device:

  • "LPT1"
  • "LPT2"

Detect devices...: Opens a dialog for selecting the available devices.

Printer Port: "Serial port printer"

Serial device:

  • "COM1"
  • "COM2"
  • "USB COM1"
  • "USB COM2"

Detect devices...: Opens a dialog for selecting the available devices.

Baud rate:

  • "9600"
  • "19200"
  • "38400"
  • "57600"
  • "115200"

Character size:

  • "5"
  • "6"
  • "7"
  • "8"

Parity:

  • "None"
  • "Even"
  • "Odd"

Flow control:

  • "None"
  • "XON/XOFF"
  • "RTS/CTS"
  • "DTR/DSR"

Printer Port: "USB printer"

USB device:

  • "1st USB printer"
  • "2nd USB printer"

Detect devices...: Opens a dialog for selecting the available devices.

Printer Port: "USB class printer"

If you use a lot of different printer models attached via USB, you can assign printer models to CUPS printers without specifying dependencies to a specific USB port. Instead, the USB printer is assigned by matching patterns specified under Manufacturer pattern and Product pattern with the specific model name. A single printer definition can thus work for a class of different USB printer models.

Pattern matching mode: Specifies the type of the search pattern.

  • "pattern": Standard wildcards are used for pattern matching, e.g. "*", "?". The matching is case sensitive. For detailed information on wildcards, see man7.org and tldp.org.
  • "pattern, case insensitive": Standard wildcards are used for pattern matching, e.g. "*", "?". The matching is case insensitive.
  • "regular expression": Regular expressions are used for pattern matching. For detailed information on regular expressions, see man7.org and tldp.org.

Manufacturer pattern: Pattern matching the manufacturer name of the printer. If the pattern is empty, it is ignored.

Product pattern: Pattern matching the product name of the printer. If the pattern is empty, it is ignored.

Manufacturer and product names can be found in the accessories under Devices > USB Devices > System Information.

Matching all printers whose product name contains "LaserJet":
Pattern matching mode: "pattern"
Product pattern: "*LaserJet*"

Matching all printers whose product name contains "LaserJet":
Pattern matching mode: "regular expression"
Product pattern: "LaserJet"

Matching all printers whose product name contains "LaserJet" or "DeskJet":
Pattern matching mode: "pattern"
Product pattern: "+(*LaserJet*|*DeskJet*)"

Matching all printers whose product name contains "LaserJet" or "DeskJet":
Pattern matching mode: "regular expression"
Product pattern: "LaserJet|DeskJet"

Printer Port: "LPD network printer"

LPD print server: Host name or IP address of the remote LPD printer.

LPD queue name: Name of the LPD printer queue.

Printer Port: "TCP network printer"

TCP print server: Host name or IP address of the remote TCP/JetDirect/Socket printer.

TCP port: TCP port number. (Default: 9100)

Printer Port: "IPP network printer"

IPP URI: URI of the IPP print server. Example: ipp://myprinter.example.com/printers/printer1

Printer Port: "SMB network printer"

SMB server: NetBIOS host name of the SMB server.

SMB workgroup: Workgroup or domain name. (Optional)

SMB printer: Share name of the printer.

SMB port: SMB port number. (Default: 0, which stands for standard ports 139 and 445)

Use Kerberos authentication

☑ Kerberos credentials are used for authentication on condition that Active Directory/Kerberos Logon has been configured. See Active Directory/Kerberos.

☐ Kerberos credentials are not used for authentication. (Default)

Use passthrough authentication

☑ Single sign-on authentication is used on condition that Active Directory/Kerberos Logon or IGEL Shared Workplace have been configured. See Active Directory/Kerberos and Shared Workplace.

☐ Single sign-on authentication is not used. (Default)

SMB user name: User name used for authentication. (Optional)

SMB password: Password used for authentication. (Optional)

Printer Port: "LRS managed printer"

If you want to use LRS Virtual Session Printer Agent (VSPA) in IGEL OS, use the settings described under LRS. There is NO need to set Printer port to "LRS managed printer".