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Poster Template

Template in PowerPoint format sized at 36" wide by 48" high.
poster_template_1.pptx

Department Printer Drivers:

Murdoch:

7th and 8th floor Xerox Color Printer

Windows: Xerox VersaLink C500DN Printer
Add IP printer using "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" with the printer address as "xerox7.csb.pitt.edu" (7th floor) or "xerox8.csb.pitt.edu" (8th floor)

Apple Mac: Xerox VersaLink C500DN Printer
Add IP printer using "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" with the printer address as "xerox7.csb.pitt.edu" (7th floor) or "xerox8.csb.pitt.edu" (8th floor)

Linux: Xerox VersaLink C500DN Printer
Download the deb or rpm file and install. Open a terminal to "/opt/XeroxOffice/prtsys/" and run "sudo xeroxofficeprtmgr". Enter the printer address as "xerox7.csb.pitt.edu" (7th floor) or "xerox8.csb.pitt.edu" (8th floor) and select the driver (should only be one).

8th floor Ricoh Copyroom Printer

Windows: Ricoh Copier
Run the executable and start installer from unpacked location (RV_SETUP.exe). Choose "Click if you cannot find the device". Choose "Specify device IP address". Use "10.226.0.7" and click "Search" Add IP printer using "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" with address 10.226.0.7

Apple Mac: Ricoh Copier
Add IP printer using "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" with address 10.226.0.7

Linux: Ricoh copier Add from printer settings, enter address for network search "10.226.0.7". Choose "AppSocket/HP JetDirect". When asked for printer driver, choose "Ricoh" for manufacturer and "Ricoh MP 305+ PS" for the driver.

If you do not see "Ricoh MP 305+ PS" as an option, you will need to setup the printer using the "Additional Printer Settings..." button.
Click Add and choose "Network Printer", "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" and enter for Host: "10.226.0.7"
After the "Choose Driver" comes up, select "Provide PPD file" and point to the ppd file from the link below.

BST3:

9th floor Dell S5840cdn in room 9053A

Windows: Dell_Color_Printer_S5840cdn_Installer
Start installer. In Configure Printer Connection, choose "My printer is not listed". Choose "Host/IP Address Search" and enter "dells5840.csb.pitt.edu"

Apple Mac: Dell_Color_S5840cdn.dmg
Add IP printer using "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" with hostname "dells5840.csb.pitt.edu"

Linux
Download, Install deb/rpm or untar then in terminal run "sudo sh install_ppd.sh". Add from printer using "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" with hostname "dells5840.csb.pitt.edu"
For the driver, choose "Dell" and "Color". It should show the S5840cdn on the right.

10th floor Lexmark MC3326i in room 10032

Windows: Lexmark_Printer_Software_G4_Installation_Package_07062021.exe
Start installer. In Configure Printer Connection, choose "My printer is not listed". Choose "Host/IP Address Search" and enter "lexmark10th.csb.pitt.edu"

Linux
Download, Install deb in terminal with "sudo dpkg -i lexmark_network-scan-linux-glibc2_04122023_x86_64.deb". Add from printer using "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" with hostname "lexmark10th.csb.pitt.edu"

Apple Mac: Lexmark_UC1_PrinterSoftware_08042022.dmg
Add IP printer using "AppSocket/HP JetDirect" with hostname "lexmark10th.csb.pitt.edu"

Setting Up a Personal Pitt Page

Logging In

Use ssh or sftp to login into linux-ts.it.pitt.edu
Login using your PITT username and password.

Your web files are under the public/html folder.

You are able to view the page at http://www.pitt.edu/~username
For example this page is at https://www.pitt.edu/~gengkon.

The standard command-line editors are available (vim/nano/emacs).
You may also create the html and upload via sftp.
If you do not have a sftp client already, an easy one to use is Filezilla

The space has a quota of 5 MB which is normally sufficient for basic html.
Larger files such as pictures and archives may be hosted on the pitt.box.com site and linked.

You can also increase your available space by following these steps:
1. Log into https://accounts.pitt.edu
2. Click the "EMAIL & MESSAGING" tab
3. Click the "UNIX QUOTA" link from the dropdown
4. Click the "Increase My UNIX Quota" button (if you have less than 500MB of quota remaining)

Useful Links:

Pitt Technology Website. Check links at bottom for your operating system.
Pitt's Getting started with HTML page