Printing OU style « Hugo Jonker

Printing OU style

Following up on my previous instructions, this time the full story – including double sided printing.
update 2017-06-28: additions to clarify some points (there was some confusion for me after a reinstall, hopefully this fixes things).
Edit 2017-10-23: New printers, see new update.

Go to the “add printer” dialog
Choose LPD printer, add the name.
Name is something like MFP-XXX-A0YYYY. XXX for my building is HLR – my printer is MFP-HRL-A09950.
Download the C360 printer driver (PPD) from the Konica Minolta website (I found multiple options, ended up using the file KOC360UX.ppd)
Use this printer driver. Configuration:
- paper source unit: PC-408
- Finisher: FS-529
- Punch Unit: none
- Saddle kit: none
Now you need to set up authentication. With thanks to:
here:
1. Configure the printer normally as LPD – write down the name you choose eg. CASACRISTO
  ~~IMPORTANT: Choose the driver Generic Postcript/Foomatic~~Edit: don’t, use the regular ppd as explained above.
2. Open a terminal and stop CUPS.
  sudo service cups stop
3. Edit /etc/cups/ppd/CASACRISTO.ppd
  Adding these 3 lines just before the last line:
  Edit: that means: make sure these 3 lines are the last in the file. A newline at the end of the last one of these ends the file.
```
*cupsFilter: "application/vnd.cups-raw 0 minolta"
*cupsFilter: "application/vnd.cups-command 0 commandtops"
*cupsFilter: "application/vnd.cups-postscript 0 minolta"
```
4. Create /etc/cups/ppd/CASACRISTO.km (enter your own tracking number instead of 1234).
  Edit:I used the pincode for scanning here, and the name of the printer, i.e. MFP-HRL-A09950.
```
ACCOUNT_NAME="casacristo"
ACCOUNT_PASSWORD="1234"
ACCOUNT_COETYPE="0"
```
5. Create /usr/lib/cups/filter/minolta with this content:
```
#!/bin/bash
source /etc/cups/ppd/${PRINTER}.km

echo -en "\033%-12345X"
echo -en "@PJL JOB\015\012"
echo -en "@PJL SET KMSECTIONNAME = \"${ACCOUNT_NAME}\"\015\012"
echo -en "@PJL SET KMSECTIONKEY2 = \"${ACCOUNT_PASSWORD}\"\015\012"
echo -en "@PJL SET KMCOETYPE = ${ACCOUNT_COETYPE}\015\012"
echo -en "@PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = POSTSCRIPT\015\012"

cat -

echo -en "\004\033%-12345X\015\012@PJL EOJ\015\012"
echo -en "\033%-12345X"
```
6. Make it executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/lib/cups/filter/minolta
7. Restart CUPS: sudo service cups start
To print doublesided: choose tab “advanced”, not tab “page setup”.

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