Printing

Tired of having to log in one of the PCs at the study centre every time you have to print something? You can send a printing order from your laptop in any UvA study centre. To configure the wireless printing in your linux laptop just follow these steps:

1. Go to System > Administration > Printing

2. Clic Add > Printer

3. Clic Network printer > Windows printer via SAMBA

4. Fill in with the following info:

smb://print.student.uva.nl/printer name

Authentication details:

Name: uva\yourUvaNetID

Password: your password

Replace the text in bold letters with your personal information. You will find the printer names for the different UvA locations below:

Printer name	Printer location
auc-printer	AUC, Plantage Muidergracht 14
bg1-printer	FGw, Mediastudies, Turfdraagsterpad 9, BG1
bg5-printer	Studiecentrum BG5
bus-printer	Studiecentrum Bushuis
fdr-printer	FdR, OMHP, Juridische Bibliotheek
fnwi-kleur-printer	Studiecentrum FNWI, Science Park 904, kleur
fnwi-printer	Studiecentrum FNWI, Science Park 904, zwart/wit
ish-printer	ISHSS, Prins Hendrikkade 189-B
omhp-printer	Studiecentrum OMHP, kelder gebouw D
otm129-printer	Bijzondere Collecties, Oude Turfmarkt 129
pch-printer	Studiecentrum PC Hoofthuis
prb-printer	Pierson Révész Bibliotheek
psy-printer	Psychologie, REC-A, 1e etage
re-printer	Studiecentrum Roeterseiland, REC-H, 3e etage
ubs-kleur-printer	Universiteitsbibliotheek, Singel 425, kleur
ubs-printer	Universiteitsbibliotheek, Singel 425, zwart/wit

Here’s a screenshot of what the settings should look like, using the Bushuis printer as an example:

5. Choose the PPD file for the OCE printer.

In the following dialogue, you will have to provide the PPD file for the OCE printer.

For the OCE black and white printers (Oce VL 3622) use this file.

For the OCE colour printers (Oce VL 3622c) use this file.

Here’s another screenshot:

6. Installable options and printer description

In the two following dialogue, you will be asked to set some installable options. I left all the default values and it worked fine, but you can also try other options.

And finally you will have to provide a description of the printer (name, location, etc.).

You can manage other options by going to System > Administration > Printing. Right-click on the printer you just created and choose “Properties”. In the “Printing Options” submenu you can choose the page size (A4) or if you want 1-sided or 2-sided printing, among other things.

You might also want to check out this guide.

NOTE: Since I no longer live in Amsterdam, I have no way of making sure if the instructions on this blog are still accurate. If there are any current UvA students or staff who would like to contribute to keep this blog alive and up-to-date, please leave a replay so we can get in touch.