Define printer menu
After installing the ThinPrint Client package, you can activate any installed TCP/IP or USB printer in Scout Elias for printing with ThinPrint.
- To do this, select the desired printer and click Edit.
In the Define Printer menu, you will find the ThinPrint group at the bottom.
- Use the Connect option to activate ThinPrint for this printer.
- For server-side automatic printer mapping with ThinPrint AutoConnect, you can enter a class name in the Class field. However, this may consist of a maximum of 7 characters (even if the field allows more than 7 characters to be entered).
- In the Connection type field, you can choose between Network (for network printers) and USB (for USB printers). The ThinPrint Client uses the first USB interface found to which a printer is connected.
For network printers used with ThinPrint, you should enter the IP address followed by a colon ( : ) and the TCP port in the Printer address field.
Example: 192.168.1.100:9100 The Driver name field can also be used for automatic mapping with ThinPrint AutoConnect.
The Filter and Printer queue fields are not relevant for ThinPrint.
When configuring printers using the eLux instances, there is the Default printer option. ThinPrint AutoConnect can also use this for automatic printer mapping. However, this is only relevant if several printers are connected to one eLux device.
nftables firewall rules
The following nftables firewall rules will be needed if the strict firewall policy is installed:
table ip filter {
chain INPUT {
tcp dport 4000 accept
}
chain OUTPUT {
tcp sport 4000 accept
}
}
General tips
- ThinPrint Client does not require the installation of CUPS.
- Duplicate printer names are not supported on same eLux host.
This is in line with CUPS behaviour.