[OPLINTECH] wireless printing

[Greg Ramage]

We're using LPT:One as well and have just started offering wireless printing
on patron laptops.  We also have our own loanable laptops that we're using
the standard LPT:One client on.  Our plan has been to steer patrons to our
informational website about wireless printing where they can download the
appropriate client for their platform and branch (http://print.ualibrary.org).
So far so good.

Greg Ramage
IT Manager
Upper Arlington Public Library

On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 3:13 PM, Tyra Ealy <ealyt at wtcpl.org> wrote:

>  We are using Envisionware’s LPT:One and are able to consistently provide
> cost-based printing to the public whether on our machines or their laptops.
> We have a little script that can be downloaded when connecting to our
> wireless network that then installs the printer driver and LPT:One control.
> It is automatically uninstalled when the patron shuts down his laptop.  More
> information can be obtained from our Asst. I.T. Manager, Greg Ricker,
> rickerg at wtcpl.org
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> Tyra L. Ealy
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> Information Technology Manager
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> Warren-Trumbull County Public Library
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> 444 Mahoning Ave. NW
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> Warren, OH 44483
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> 330-399-8807, ext. 140
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> *From:* oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:
> oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] *On Behalf Of *Chad Neeper
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 28, 2010 2:55 PM
> *To:* oplintech at lists.oplin.org
> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINTECH] wireless printing
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> It's usually easy enough to use your favorite print management solution to
> handle printing on library-owned computers, regardless of whether or not the
> library-owned computer is a desktop/laptop wired/wireless. However,
> providing a printer for patrons who bring their own laptop to the library
> can be a bit of a pain. The problem is that there isn't really a universal
> print driver that can work on all wireless devices and all printers. There
> have been a few half-hearted attempts by various printer manufacturers, but
> not sufficient. There are some commercially available options, however, such
> as what Lynne mentioned about CASSIE/Librarica. If you usage is low,
> however, it can be very hard to justify the costs.
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> Until we can find a cost-effective (preferably free open source) method to
> print from any device to a wide selection of printers without needing to do
> any complex printer driver installation and configuration on the patron's
> wireless device, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of options. For a few
> of my libraries that provide printing for patrons with their own wireless
> devices, we try to provide an older, very industry standard printer that is
> likely to have drivers built into or readily available to the widest number
> of operating systems possible. I like to use older Hewlett-Packard LaserJet
> printers because they have been around forever and the drivers are often
> readily available in the base operating system without requiring additional
> downloads. Then we just have to provide the IP address and the printer's
> model to the customer and tell them "good luck". (The staff can't be placed
> into a position of trying to install or configure the drivers on patron
> devices.) Less than ideal.
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> If anyone has a better way, I'm all ears!
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> Also FWIW, Google seems to be working on their own version of cloud-based
> printing:  http://code.google.com/apis/cloudprint/docs/overview.html
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>  ______________________________
> *Chad Neeper*
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> On 9/28/2010 2:07 PM, Sandy Thaxton wrote:
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> It was suggested that I post to this list, (Thanks Bob!) as I only
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> May I ask how many of you have wireless printing available? How is it
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> set up? Is it software? Anything you don't like about it?
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> Thank you!
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> Sandy Thaxton
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> MLJ-Hardin County District Library
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> Kenton, OH 43326
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