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This page is about 2D paper printers. Are you looking for [[3D Printers]] or the [[Vinyl cutter]]?
This page is about 2D paper printers. Are you looking for [[3D Printers]] or the [[Vinyl cutter]]?


==I have a used/broken printer to donate==
We have a discussion channel on [[Slack]] named #printerbridge.
Please don't. Noisebridge has 1 working printer, it doesn't need or want more. Donated printers eat up space, power, frustration in someone trying to get it to work, and inevitably time and Noisebridge money to get it properly disposed because no one wants to deal with it. Again please don't donate any printers. Thank you for understanding.


==Brother HL-5470DW==
==Physical Location==
Small laser printer located next to the electronics bench. It eats toner and trees. It prints double sided. If you print text of greater than 1 page, *use the double sided option*. The you need half the number of pages! If you use it please consider throwing some money into the donate bin.


====Super Easy: Google Chrome?====
Printers and printing materials can be found on the tables in the back of [[Church]] classroom.
Go to: [[Cloudprint]]


====Apple OS X or iOS?====
==Donating used or broken printers==
Shared with AirPrint as Noisebridge-Brother-Printer, and should show up in the printer drop down list when you try to print something while on the wifi network here.
Printers are a maintenance liability. Please donate used or broken printers to [https://www.ewastesf.com eWaste SF] at [https://goo.gl/maps/vj7Digd3Ared9WQW9 2915 16th St.] or [https://www.recology.com/recology-san-francisco/sf-transfer-station/ Recology] at [https://goo.gl/maps/rGqik9raeucMTCw56 501 Tunnel Ave.] instead.


====Print over Wifi/Network====
== Print Server ==
The printer is shared on the network at 10.20.0.219 as Noisebridge-Brother-Printer through all the usual channels, Brother Printer HL5470DW. [http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us/en/model_top/monolaserpri/hl2070n_all.html?reg=us&c=us&lang=en&prod=hl2070n_all Mac & Windows Drivers can be found through the internet].


[https://www.openprinting.org/printer/Brother/Brother-HL-5470DW Perfect support on Linux] In Gnome Printer settings, type in the printer's IP address (10.20.0.219 as of this revision) and select JetDirect Printer and select the "Brother HL 5370DW/Postscript" driver. If you're running a Ubuntu, for drivers try sudo apt-get install brother-cups-wrapper-laser brother-lpr-drivers-laser.
The 2009 iMac at the front desk is set up as a print server using Mac OS's [https://www.dummies.com/computers/macs/how-to-share-a-network-printer-in-mac-os-x-snow-leopard/ built-in Print Server] (AirPrint: [https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6060-how-to-print-smartphone-tablet.html How to Wirelessly Print From Your Smartphone or Tablet]). Right now it's just AirPrint. Google Print or whatever should also be installed. Perhaps you, good Sir, Madam, or Xir, could install, configure, and document that fact here!


====Print over USB====
The Printers listed below should show as available on the Noisebridge Network.  
There is a USB cable plugged into the printer, hopefully. The printer is a Brother Printer HL5470DW. [http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us/en/model_top/monolaserpri/hl2070n_all.html?reg=us&c=us&lang=en&prod=hl2070n_all Mac & Windows Drivers can be found through the internet]. On Linux try “Generic PCL 6/PCL XL Printer - CUPS+Gutenprint” or download drivers from Brother. If you're running a Ubuntu, for drivers try sudo apt-get install brother-cups-wrapper-laser brother-lpr-drivers-laser.


====Consumables====
If not, try installing [https://learn.adafruit.com/bonjour-zeroconf-networking-for-windows-and-linux Bonjour/ZeroConf] on Windows/Linux, or simply print your file from the iMac by downloading from a Cloud service or transferring using File Sharing locally (SMB or AFS), or check the iMac & make sure the printers are on.
If the printer needs new toner, search for Brother TN720/TN750.


This video shows how to replace the toner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiTZcIgUhNU
== Black and white printers ==


Please bring up paper.
=== Brother HL-5470DW ===
Small laser printer. It eats toner and trees. It prints double sided. If you print text of greater than 1 page, *use the double sided option*. The you need half the number of pages! If you use it please consider throwing some money into the donate bin.


==[[Epson Stylus Pro 4880]]==
* [http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/BSC/public/us/us/en/model_top/monolaserpri/hl2070n_all.html?reg=us&c=us&lang=en&prod=hl2070n_all Drivers: Brother HL-5470DW]
* [https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=10404 Remanufactured Toner @ Monoprice] ~$20, "Brother TN720/TN750"
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiTZcIgUhNU How to Replace Toner]
* [https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=10708 drum unit, DR720 @ Monoprice ] Drum units last years even with copious printing—replacing this part should be a last resort.
 
'''Paper''': Please get some paper and place in the printer supplies cabinet under the printers.
 
====Linux====
[http://support.brother.com/g/s/id/linux/en/index.html?c=us_ot&lang=en&comple=on&redirect=on Linux Drivers]
Get both the lpr and cupswrapper, and the printer should show up with it's model.  If you're running a Ubuntu, for drivers try sudo apt-get install brother-cups-wrapper-laser brother-lpr-drivers-laser, but likely you will need the specific drivers from the link above as the 5470DW isn't included as of this note.
 
[https://www.openprinting.org/printer/Brother/Brother-HL-5470DW Perfect support on Linux] In Gnome Printer settings, type in the printer's IP address (10.20.0.145 as of this revision) and select JetDirect Printer and select the "Brother HL 5370DW/Postscript" driver.
 
== Desktop inkjet printers ==
 
=== Epson WF-7620 ===
 
'''Status: Working''' as of 2019-05-02.
 
This all-in-one color inkjet printer consumes Epson 252 or 252XL cartridges.
 
Manual: https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd3/cpd39381.pdf
 
=== Epson WF-2630 ===
 
'''Status: Not working''' as of 2019-08-12.
 
Consumes Epson 220 or 220XL cartridges.
Firmware recently updated. Reporting low color ink, but not printing anything on test pages.
 
Manual: https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd4/cpd40876.pdf
 
== Large-format roll printers ==
These printers consume paper off of a roll of a certain width.
 
Supplies for these printers are expensive; we ask that you donate $1 per square foot when using these printers. [https://www.calculator.net/square-footage-calculator.html Here are couple] of [https://www.squarefootagearea.com/calculator/square-footage-calculator online calculators] that can tell you the price of your print.
 
=== [[Epson Stylus Pro 4880]] ===
Page: [[Epson Stylus Pro 4880]]
Page: [[Epson Stylus Pro 4880]]
Status: Not working Aug 12, 2019. It's reporting "No MNT Tank" and "Error 0002000B". May need a Firmware update (doesn't show in Mac utility). May just need Cartridge #5 replaced or refilled: Light Black.
This color inkjet printer uses an 18-inch roll of paper (i.e., prints will be 18 inches by whatever the perpendicular dimension of your print is).
=== [[Epson SureColor T5270D]] ===
Page: [[Epson SureColor T5270D]]
This color inkjet printer uses a 36-inch roll of paper (i.e., prints will be 36 inches by whatever the perpendicular dimension of your print is).

Revision as of 20:34, 3 March 2020

This page is about 2D paper printers. Are you looking for 3D Printers or the Vinyl cutter?

We have a discussion channel on Slack named #printerbridge.

Physical Location

Printers and printing materials can be found on the tables in the back of Church classroom.

Donating used or broken printers

Printers are a maintenance liability. Please donate used or broken printers to eWaste SF at 2915 16th St. or Recology at 501 Tunnel Ave. instead.

Print Server

The 2009 iMac at the front desk is set up as a print server using Mac OS's built-in Print Server (AirPrint: How to Wirelessly Print From Your Smartphone or Tablet). Right now it's just AirPrint. Google Print or whatever should also be installed. Perhaps you, good Sir, Madam, or Xir, could install, configure, and document that fact here!

The Printers listed below should show as available on the Noisebridge Network.

If not, try installing Bonjour/ZeroConf on Windows/Linux, or simply print your file from the iMac by downloading from a Cloud service or transferring using File Sharing locally (SMB or AFS), or check the iMac & make sure the printers are on.

Black and white printers

Brother HL-5470DW

Small laser printer. It eats toner and trees. It prints double sided. If you print text of greater than 1 page, *use the double sided option*. The you need half the number of pages! If you use it please consider throwing some money into the donate bin.

Paper: Please get some paper and place in the printer supplies cabinet under the printers.

Linux

Linux Drivers Get both the lpr and cupswrapper, and the printer should show up with it's model. If you're running a Ubuntu, for drivers try sudo apt-get install brother-cups-wrapper-laser brother-lpr-drivers-laser, but likely you will need the specific drivers from the link above as the 5470DW isn't included as of this note.

Perfect support on Linux In Gnome Printer settings, type in the printer's IP address (10.20.0.145 as of this revision) and select JetDirect Printer and select the "Brother HL 5370DW/Postscript" driver.

Desktop inkjet printers

Epson WF-7620

Status: Working as of 2019-05-02.

This all-in-one color inkjet printer consumes Epson 252 or 252XL cartridges.

Manual: https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd3/cpd39381.pdf

Epson WF-2630

Status: Not working as of 2019-08-12.

Consumes Epson 220 or 220XL cartridges. Firmware recently updated. Reporting low color ink, but not printing anything on test pages.

Manual: https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd4/cpd40876.pdf

Large-format roll printers

These printers consume paper off of a roll of a certain width.

Supplies for these printers are expensive; we ask that you donate $1 per square foot when using these printers. Here are couple of online calculators that can tell you the price of your print.

Epson Stylus Pro 4880

Page: Epson Stylus Pro 4880 Status: Not working Aug 12, 2019. It's reporting "No MNT Tank" and "Error 0002000B". May need a Firmware update (doesn't show in Mac utility). May just need Cartridge #5 replaced or refilled: Light Black.

This color inkjet printer uses an 18-inch roll of paper (i.e., prints will be 18 inches by whatever the perpendicular dimension of your print is).

Epson SureColor T5270D

Page: Epson SureColor T5270D

This color inkjet printer uses a 36-inch roll of paper (i.e., prints will be 36 inches by whatever the perpendicular dimension of your print is).