BluePrint Support - Linux Set Up Guide

Please Note: Linux comes in many different versions (distributions), which may not align exactly with this guide.

Linux Client Set-Up

Deployment on Linux and Unix
  1. Linux and Unix workstations are supported via Java. Install Java 10.0+. ( Java version 10.0 or higher is required) Your Linux distribution may come with Java pre-installed or have the option to install. In terminal, run the following: sudo apt install default-jre
  2. Go to the Departmental Printing page and select the ‘PaperCut Linux All Locations’ download.
  3. Open the zip file with Archive Manager.
  4. Extract the file. Please note the directory.
  5. Right-click on the “pcclient-21.2.10_Linux” folder and click Open in Terminal. (Exact file version may vary) 
  6. Type: chmod 755 ./pc-client-linux.sh to set permissions and then press Enter.
  7. Type the following: ./pc-client-linux.sh and then press Enter to run the Papercut app.

Note: After the install, you should see your balance in the right-hand corner

If the workstation is used by multiple users, the client directory should be copied to a common location such as /usr/local/papercut/client

Testing
  1. Log on as a user (a user listed in the PaperCut MF system) in your preferred Linux desktop GUI environment. Locate and execute the file /usr/local/papercut/client/pc-client-linux.sh. The PaperCut MF client should open, displaying the user’s account balance.
  2. It is usual to configure the client as a “Startup Program” or “AutoStart Program” launched during login. See your desktop documentation to see how to define a startup program.
  3. Optionally, you can configure the client as a “Startup Program” or “AutoStart Program” launched during login. See your desktop documentation to see how to define a startup program.

Linux Printer Set-Up

Deployment on Linux and Unix
  1. Go to settings -> Printers -> Additional Printer Settings
  2. Click Add. 
  3. Under Select Device, click Internet Printing Protocol (ipps) and add the printer.
  4. Select the Generic Postscript driver.
  5. Print a test page and authenticate using your Yale credentials.
Downloadable Linux Setup Instructions