iPrint generates a list of printers associated with a Print Manager that can be used to install the iPrint Client, install an iPrint printer, or check the status of a printer.
Enter the iPrint URL in your Web browser address field.
The Printer List Page is located at http://server_IP_ address_or_dns_name/ipp.
(Conditional) If the iPrint Client is not installed, install it when prompted.
From the list of available printers, select the printer you want to install.
During the printer install, iPrint downloads and installs the printer driver, if one is associated with the printer, and adds the printer to the user's Printer Folder. The first time a printer is installed, printer drivers are forced to the workstation, even if the workstation contains a newer driver. Periodically, the iPrint Client checks to see if a newer driver is available. iPrint Managers refresh their cached copies of printer drivers for the printers they are hosting with updated printer drivers from their associated Driver Store.
Location-based printing lets users select printers based on locations by using a list view or a map. Using a list view, printer locations can be displayed using HTML pages broken down by building, office location, eDirectory context, etc. You configure the lists in a way that best suits the users' needs. For an example of using a list view, see /var/opt/novell/iprint/httpd/htdocs/ippdocs/examples/example2/innerweb.htm.
For more information, see Creating Printer Lists.
Using the iPrint Map Designer, you can create maps of printer locations by using drag-and-drop technology. After the maps are created, they can be posted on a Web server for users to access. When users view the maps, they can find a printer close to their location and then click its icon. The client software (if not yet installed) and the printer are installed on their workstation. For an example of using a list view, see /var/opt/novell/iprint/httpd/htdocs/ippdocs/examples/example1/innerweb.htm.
For more information on using the iPrint Map designer, see Creating Location-Based Maps with iPrint Map Designer.