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lp6/lpclr2 Setup on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x

NOTE:

  1. The installation procedure is explained for lp6. To install lpclr2 just change "lp6" with "lpclr2" in the text below. Where there are differences, they will be noted.
  2. This installation procedure can be also followed by people using Ubuntu 8 or Fedora 8, 9.

To set up lp6 on your Linux desktop, take the following steps:

Step 1 - download ppd file

Download the PPD file for the LP6/LPCLR2  Color/Black printers: Ricoh Aficio SP C430DN Postscript

Alternately you can download the PDF PPD file (not tested by us but preferred by the Open Printing site): Ricoh Aficio SP C430DN PDF

Save it on the desktop or in any other folder you can remember later.

Step 2 - setup printer

Go to System > Administration > Printing

Type in the administrator password (if you don't have it, ask your supervisor or PCS (pcs@physics.utoronto.ca) for help.

In the printer configuration tool click to add a "New Printer" and fill out the following:

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Printer name: lp6
Description: some text helping you identify the printer
Location: MP622
Click "Forward"

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Select Connection: Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)
Hostname: rain.atmosp.physics.utoronto.ca

Print que: /printers/lp6/.printer
Printername: lp6
Click "Forward"

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Choose "Provide PPD file"
Browse to the desktop or wherever you have saved your ppd file from step 1 and choose the downloaded file which should be something like: Ricoh-Aficio_SP_C430DN.ppd (for both LP6 and LPCLR2)
Click "Forward"

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Click "Apply"

Step 3 - configure printer

In the printer configuration tool click on the newly created printer "lp6".

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Go to the tab "Installable Options" and set the following:
Option Tray: Tray 2
Duplex Unit: Installed.
Click "Apply".

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Go to the tab "Printer Options" and set the following options:
Fit To Paper: Nearest Size and Scale
Media Size: Letter
Duplex: Long Edge
Resolution: 1200 dpi

The rest of the settings should be kept the same.

Click "Apply".

The printer is now set and you can close the "Printer Configuration" window.