| Computer related |
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| Available Printers |
| The printers can be used by the command "lpr -P" followed by the printer name given below... |
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| AVZ - Printer Room (Library) |
| lp |
Default printer; output is two-sided (duplex) |
| simplex |
Default printer; output is one-sided |
| 2on1 |
Default printer; output is 2 pages per side = 4 pages per sheet of paper |
| short |
Same as 2on1 except for the orientation of the text; try it out |
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| Color Printers |
| duerer |
Color Printer (AVZ Library) |
| davinci |
Color Printer (PI Room 129) |
Please note: the printers accept
A4
paper format only.
If your ps file has letter format,
please convert it to A4 first: psresize -Pletter -pA4 infile.ps
outfile.ps
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| Example |
| Use the command "lpr -P2on1 mypaper.ps" to print 4 pages on 1. There is NO SPACE between -P and the printer name. |
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| Printing transparencies in color (Laser Printer in PI Printer Room, 1st Floor) |
| To print on printers in the PI, you have to log in a computer which is located in the PI. Type "ssh fermi" or "ssh thew01" to log in the computer. From there, you have access to the laser color printer in the printer room of the PI. Type "lpr -Pfolie myslides.ps" to print your slides. If you want to print on paper, type "lpr -Pcolor myslides.ps". Make sure that you use the CORRECT TRANSPARENCIES, i.e. Xerox Laser/Copier Transparencies Type C or Type A. |
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| From Where to Get Transparencies |
| First, there is a small stock of transparencies in room 124 (office of Patrick and Saúl) in the lowest drawer of the left table facing the windows. Second, you can get transparencies from the secretaries. Third, you can ask Mr. Ludwig whose office is in the PI, 1st floor. |
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| Available Printers on a Computer ... |
| Type "lpq -a | grep -i printer" to get a list of printers which are available on the computer you are logged in. |
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| Printing your door label ... |
| Download the TEX file
containing the door label. Replace your name
and your office number within the file; compile it (by using "latex
door.tex" in a console), convert the DVI file ("dvips door") and
print the postscript file ("lpr door.ps"). |
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| Using Mathematica |
Mathematica 7.0 is installed on all machines.
Start the program by typing "math" for the text version or
"Mathematica" for the graphical version, respectively.
If the Backspace key does not work properly (i.e. as Delete function),
make sure that NumLock is disabled on your keyboard.
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| Using Maple |
For using Maple11,
log in to verdi or wagner, then start the
program by typing "maple" for the text version or "xmaple" for the
graphical version, respectively.
For using Maple10,
log in to schumann, then start the
program by typing "maple" for the text version or "xmaple" for the
graphical version, respectively.
Note: Maple11
is available on verdi and wagner only due to licensing
limitations.
Maple10 is available on schumann only for the same reason.
Please inform us whether additional licenses are needed.
On the other machines Maple9.5 is installed only.
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