dmfield
September 1st, 2007, 12:03 PM
A quick note:
baza41 has already posted (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=363781)one way of doing what i'm about to cover using the CUPS Web interface, The instructions are to do the same thing, using the Ubuntu Printer GUI Interface. The live box is a device supplied by Orange when you sign u in the UK (and possibly elsewhere) for their broadband package. When i first got the box, i thought it was a bit of tat, something for the iPOD generation however, the more i use it, the more I like it. The wireless does work with the device (covered on other posts if you are stuck) however this feature is a great one Wireless Printing. You can spend up to 60GBP+ to get a wireless print server, however the Livebox does it. And its quick and easy with Ubuntu. (I'm using 7.04) from the GUI follo these instructions.
Setup the Livebox
Plug your USB Printer into the USB Port on the Live boxLog into the Web Interface for the Livebox (Usually http://192.168.1.1) Enter the "Access configuration pages" and enter your login ID and passwordThe first page you are taken to is the My Services page, if the Liveprinter option is not enabled click on Change, then on the next screen click on EnableIf the Live printer option IS enabled, then you don't need to enable it.
To check and see if the device has been recognized, on the Menu Click on
Configuration -> USB Host portThe printer should be listed under USB Peripherals, i got:Deskjet F300 series (HP)
Vid: 1008
Pid: 21777
USB Version: 2.00
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: CN----------CKIf you have got this far, your ready to setup Ubuntu
Setup Ubuntu
In the Ubuntu Menu
System -> Administration -> PrintingDouble Click on New PrinterLet the Reading Printer database do its stuff
Step 1 of 3: Printer Configuration
Printer Type = Network Printer
Choose TCP/Socket, HP Jetdirect, Raw Connection in the drop down menu Host = 192.168.1.1(This is the IP Address of your Livebox, if you have a different IP for your Livebox (If you had to type something different in to get the Livebox Web Admin interface, type it in here, the default setting is 192.168.1.1)
Port = 9100Click on Forward
Step 2 of 3: Pinter Driver
Choose the Manufacturer and Model of your Printer, for example, i chose HP as the Make and Deskjet F300, if your not sure, but have had the printer setup in Ubuntu before, then you would be best to check your previous printer settings
Click on forward
Step 3 of 3: Printer Information
This information is how your printer will be show when you click print in applications, so enter a valid name I used F300 Live Printer
Once you have finished click on apply
Set as Default
If you want to make this your default printer, then In the printer window, which should still be open, simply:
Right Click on the newly added printerSelect Make DefaultTesting
If you want to test that this works, then In the printers Window, which should now show your printer
(as default if you followed the above instructions, with a green tick on it)
Right Click on the Printer IconClick on PropertiesWait for the properties box to appear (less than 10 seconds usually)
Click on Print Test PageIf everything went swimmingly, then you should hear th printer start to crank up, and print the Ubuntu Test page...
baza41 has already posted (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=363781)one way of doing what i'm about to cover using the CUPS Web interface, The instructions are to do the same thing, using the Ubuntu Printer GUI Interface. The live box is a device supplied by Orange when you sign u in the UK (and possibly elsewhere) for their broadband package. When i first got the box, i thought it was a bit of tat, something for the iPOD generation however, the more i use it, the more I like it. The wireless does work with the device (covered on other posts if you are stuck) however this feature is a great one Wireless Printing. You can spend up to 60GBP+ to get a wireless print server, however the Livebox does it. And its quick and easy with Ubuntu. (I'm using 7.04) from the GUI follo these instructions.
Setup the Livebox
Plug your USB Printer into the USB Port on the Live boxLog into the Web Interface for the Livebox (Usually http://192.168.1.1) Enter the "Access configuration pages" and enter your login ID and passwordThe first page you are taken to is the My Services page, if the Liveprinter option is not enabled click on Change, then on the next screen click on EnableIf the Live printer option IS enabled, then you don't need to enable it.
To check and see if the device has been recognized, on the Menu Click on
Configuration -> USB Host portThe printer should be listed under USB Peripherals, i got:Deskjet F300 series (HP)
Vid: 1008
Pid: 21777
USB Version: 2.00
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: CN----------CKIf you have got this far, your ready to setup Ubuntu
Setup Ubuntu
In the Ubuntu Menu
System -> Administration -> PrintingDouble Click on New PrinterLet the Reading Printer database do its stuff
Step 1 of 3: Printer Configuration
Printer Type = Network Printer
Choose TCP/Socket, HP Jetdirect, Raw Connection in the drop down menu Host = 192.168.1.1(This is the IP Address of your Livebox, if you have a different IP for your Livebox (If you had to type something different in to get the Livebox Web Admin interface, type it in here, the default setting is 192.168.1.1)
Port = 9100Click on Forward
Step 2 of 3: Pinter Driver
Choose the Manufacturer and Model of your Printer, for example, i chose HP as the Make and Deskjet F300, if your not sure, but have had the printer setup in Ubuntu before, then you would be best to check your previous printer settings
Click on forward
Step 3 of 3: Printer Information
This information is how your printer will be show when you click print in applications, so enter a valid name I used F300 Live Printer
Once you have finished click on apply
Set as Default
If you want to make this your default printer, then In the printer window, which should still be open, simply:
Right Click on the newly added printerSelect Make DefaultTesting
If you want to test that this works, then In the printers Window, which should now show your printer
(as default if you followed the above instructions, with a green tick on it)
Right Click on the Printer IconClick on PropertiesWait for the properties box to appear (less than 10 seconds usually)
Click on Print Test PageIf everything went swimmingly, then you should hear th printer start to crank up, and print the Ubuntu Test page...