2026-01-25T10:50:21Z

Dorota: Add manual two sided printing

We have a big printer in the [[Office]]. Here's how you use it.

== Printer details ==

* Model: Canon imageRunner Advance C2025i
* Location: Office (K20-1-4)
* Type: Laser
* Color: CMYK
* Paper size: A4 (Tray 2), A3 (Tray 1), Custom (Manual Feed)
* Duplex: Yes
* Scanning: Duplex ADF, to network share or USB

== Printing ==

=== General information ===

* You need to be in the <code>kanthaus</code> [[Wifi|network]] to print.
* If you use a VPN, you’ll need to switch it off for printing.
* The printer consumes ~15W on standby. It may be left on during the day; it should be switched off at night. The power switch is on the right, vertical edge as you face the printer.
* On startup the printer may ask for the paper size of a paper tray: choose ''“A4 - plain paper”''.
* Sometimes the printer doesn’t wake up from sleep for printing: wake it by pressing the ‘power’ button on top panel.
* Pressing the ‘eye’ button 👁 let’s you view the current print job(s) and adjust the paper size.
* Often pages are printed in ''“US Letter”'' format accidentally - but there is only A4 and A3 paper in the printer, so these jobs are rejected with the ''“Load paper”'' instruction.
* Printing a booklet? Install the easy-to-use [https://kjo.herbesfolles.org/bookletimposer/ bookletimposer] (e.g. <code>sudo apt install bookletimposer</code>) to convert a linear PDF into booklet format. The default settings are probably what you want (i.e. print 2 pages side by side on A4 -> A5 booklet when folded and stapled)

== Manual installation ==
''A bit tedious, but reliable''

==== Linux ====

# Install the Canon CQue driver:
#* Arch/Manjaro: <code>yay -S canon-cque</code>
#* Debian/Ubuntu: download and install the [https://www.canon-europe.com/support/business/products/office-printers/imagerunner/advance/imagerunner-advance-c2025i.html CQue DEB Driver].
# Add printer:
#* via system settings:
#*# ''“Settings”'' → ''“Printers”'' → ''“Additional Printer Settings…”'' → ''“+ Add”'' → ''“Network Printer”'' → ''“AppSocket/HP JetDirect”''
#*# For ''“Host”'' give <code>192.168.4.153</code> → ''“Forward”''
#*# Pick the driver
#*#* In ''“Makes”'' select ''“Canon”'' → ''“Forward”''
#*#* In ''“Models”'' choose ''“iR-ADV C2025i”'' and in ''“Drivers”'' choose ''“Canon iR-ADV C2025i PCL”'' → ''“Forward”''
#*#** if not available, choose ''“iR-ADV C2025 UFR II”'' or ''“iR-ADV C2025i PXL”''
#*# For all further options you can keep the default
#* via CUPS:
#*# Open CUPS interface: http://localhost:631
#*# ''“Administration”'' → ''“Printers”'' → ''“Add Printer”'' (You may be asked for your user (sudo) credentials)
#*# ''“Add Printer”'' → ''“AppSocket/HP JetDirect”'' → ''“Continue”''
#*# For ''“Connection”'' give <code>socket://192.168.4.153:9100</code> → ''“Continue”''
#*# Provide ''“Name”'' of your choice. ''“Description”'' and ''“Location”'' can be left empty → ''“Continue”''
#*# For ''“Make”'' select ''“Canon”'' → ''Continue''
#*# For ''“Model”'' select ''“Canon iR-ADV C2025i PCL”'' → ''“Add Printer”''
# Ensure ''“Media Size”'' is ''“A4”'' in the printer settings.

==== Linux (less tedious, no download) ====

# Add printer: like above, choose "Generic/Generic PCL 5e Printer" as the make/model.

This builtin driver does not support two-sided printing.

==== Windows ====

# Download and extract the [https://www.canon-europe.com/support/business/products/office-printers/imagerunner/advance/imagerunner-advance-c2025i.html [Windows 32bit & 64bit] Generic Plus PCL6 Printer Driver]
#* Make sure you know where the driver is extracted to. It may be in the same folder as the <code>.zip</code>, or it might have been cleverly put somewhere by your system. If unsure, try to extract the <code>.zip</code> again: it will complain that it’s already been extracted, and show you the path where it’s being extracted to.
# Add printer
#* Windows 10
#*# ''“Start”'' → ''“Settings: Printers and Scanners”'' → ''“Add a printer or scanner”'' Ignore auto-detected printers, click ''“The printer that I want isn’t listed”'' that will appear in some moments.
#*# In ''“Find a printer by other options”'' select ''“Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings”'' → ''“Next”''
#*# In ''“Choose a printer port”'' select ''“Create a new port”'', and in ''“Type of port”'' select ''“Standard TCP/IP Port”'' → ''“Next”''
#*# In ''“Type a printer hostname or IP address”'', for ''“Hostname or IP address”'' give <code>192.168.4.153</code>. ''“Port name”'' will auto-fill as you write, leave it as is. Make sure ''“Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use”'' is selected → ''“Next”''
#*# In ''“Additional port information required”'' leave the ''“Device Type”'' as ''“Standard: Generic Network Card”'', → ''“Next”''
#*# In ''“Install the printer driver”'', select ''“Canon Generic Plus PCL6”'' either through the options list, or by navigating via ''“Have Disk…”'' → ''“Next”''
#*#* If you use ''“Have Disk…”'' the path will start with the folder you extracted to (see <code>1.</code>) and end with <code>GPlus_PCL6_Driver_V290_32_64_00\x64\Driver\CNP60MA64.INF</code> or similar.
#*# If you get to ''“Which version of the driver to you want to use?”'' leave the selection as ''“Use the driver that is currently installed (recommended)”''
#*# In ''“Type a printer name”'', give the printer a meaningful name for you → ''“Next”''
#*# In ''“Printer Sharing”'', leave ''“Do not share this printer”'' selected → ''“Next”''
#*# In ''“You’ve successfully added [name]”'' → ''“Finish”''
# Ensure ''“Page Size”'' is set to ''“A4”''
#* Windows 10
#*# ''“Start”'' → ''“Settings: Printers and Scanners”'' → click on the printer you just added → ''“Manage”''
#*# In the new window, click ''“Printing Preferences”'' from the left-side menu
#*# In the new window, set ''“Page Size”'' to ''“A4”'' → ''“Apply”'' → ''“OK”''
#*# Now try printing the test page.

== Automatic installation ==
''Buggy! Manual installation (above) recommended.''

If you are logged into <code>kanthaus</code> or <code>kanthaus-insecure</code>, the printer should automatically appear in your print dialogues as <code>Kanthaus_CanonC2025_...</code>. (The printer is ''not'' accessible from <code>kanthaus-gast</code>.)

If you don’t see the printer, check your system has [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multicast_DNS MDNS] For linux, this means having <code>avahi-daemon</code> installed and running, which should be the default on most distibutions.

This method prints via the virtual printer installed on the kanthaus [[Server]]. While this should normally work, you might consider installing the printer manually on your system to avoid any potential problems and have a more direct relationship to the printer.

== Scanning ==

=== To USB ===

Insert a USB stick into the printer (slot to the right of the control panel). Press the power button on top to wake printer if sleeping, then press the ''“Scan & Store”'' button on the top of the screen and select the USB Memory Media.

Select options as desired, then press big, green button to scan. Press ''“Start storing”'' to transfer the scan, and finally eject USB stick via small, green button on the bottom-right corner.

<blockquote>'''Note:''' The USB stick needs to be formatted with the Windows file system FAT to be recognised by the printer/scanner-combination.
</blockquote>
=== To network ===

After turning the printer on, press the ''“Scan & Store”'' button on the top of the screen and select the Kanthaus [[Server]] location.

After scanning, you will find your files in the [smb://kanthaus-server/scan Scan] share on kanthaus-server. Use the file manager of your system and browse for <code>windows/samba/network shares</code> or directly enter the address: <code>smb://kanthaus-server/scan</code>. If you are asked for any credentials, you can login anonymously.

For Windows 10, you may additionally need to: 1. enable SMB1.0 - in settings, go to ''“Windows Features”'' → tick options starting ''“SMB”'' → click ''“OK”'' 2. map network drive - open file explorer → go to ''“This PC”'' → click ''“Map network drive”'' (top menu bar) - in the pop-up: - for ''“Drive”'', choose a drive letter (any unused letter, default should be OK) - for ''“Folder”'', give <code>\\kanthaus-server\scan</code> → ''“Finish”''

<blockquote>'''Note:''' Remove your files after scanning: they are accessible to anyone without authentication from all networks except <code>kanthaus-gast</code>.
</blockquote>
== Maintenance/repair ==

* 2024-06: A4 paper was printing with Magenta and Yellow ‘haze’ on both sides. This issue persisted despite some deep cleaning of the toner cartridges (minimal improvement). The issue magically disappeared after some time.
* 2024-08: A3 predictably jamming - unresolved.

== General hints ==

=== Manual two-side printing ===

# Print every second page (skipping the initial one, may be called "even pages") of the document in reverse order
# Reload paper into the printer. Flip and rotate as necessary for the binding side (instruction sheet on printer).
# Print the rest (may be called "odd pages"), in normal order.

[[Category:Technical]]

Printing

2026-01-25T10:25:22Z

Dorota: /* Manual installation */ Add no download on Linux.

Vacuum cleaners

2025-08-28T05:06:58Z

2025-08-10T15:11:23Z

Dorota: Rename category to "tools"

We live in a time when people throw away working vacbots 🤷 we save them 🦾 (To be fair, a lot of the first generation ones are sufficiently annoying to use that sweeping may be preferable.) There is a box with vacbots and parts in the [[Electronics workshop]].
== General ==
Vacbots do not like: cables, clothes pegs, shoe laces, paper tissues, loads of hair, wet/sticky stuff, etc. Do a quick check that such things are not in the intended cleaning area in the evening/night. Checking and emptying the vacbots as soon as possible in the morning is recommended, since they may not find their way home and be in the way.

Regularly check brushes and remove caught hair, etc. It is typically easier to remove the brushes completely to do so. Be gentle clipping and unclipping 🪶

== Current deployment ==
Right now the 2 Tesvor X500s are stationed in the [[dining room]] (under the chair beside the couch) and at the K20 entrance (under the black set of drawers): they are both scheduled to clean at 04:00. To be sure that Tesvors will do scheduled cleaning, make sure:

# the physical switch is on
# the clock and program are properly set (via remote control)
# one or both fan icons are showing on the remote control ('''Note''': you need to reset fan if you press the "go to charging station" button!)

{| class="wikitable"
|+Inventory
!Make
!Model
!Docs
!Number
!Source
!Status
|-
|Tesvor
|X500
|[[:File:X500 User Manual.pdf|X500 User Manual]]
|2
|1 rescued, 1 bought used (~30€)
|Works well.
|-
|Quigg
|
|
|~5
|Rescued
|Works. Emptying annoying, scheduling very unreliable.
|-
|Roomba
|
|
|1
|Rescued
|Works. Charging issues, no remote, no charging port nor charging station.
|-
|Dirt Devil
|Spider 2.0
|[[:File:Spider 2.0 User Manual.pdf|Spider 2.0 User Manual]]
|1
|Rescued
|Unknown.
|}
{| class="wikitable"
!Responsible
!Since
|-
|[[User:Doug]]
|2025
|}
[[Category:Technical]]
[[Category:Repro]]
[[Category:Tools]]

Chemistry lab

2025-08-10T15:10:18Z

Dorota: Rename "rooms" to "room"

A small chemical lab inside K18, 2nd floor.

== Workstations (tables) ==

* one covered with tiles, for working with open chemicals
* one regular desk for writing and computering

== Precautions ==
DO NOT use any of the pipes in the room. They are not connected and leaking.

== Water buckets ==
Because there is no water system, fresh water must be taken from downstairs in the bucket. Waste water must be taken downstairs.

The waste water bucket must contain only '''chemicals diluted to safe levels''' - follow the guidance for your project.

Please don't put anything more dangerous than dirt and soap in the soapy water bucket.

== Equipment ==
* [[Resin printer|Resin 3D printer]], including resin curing stuff, supporting tools, and the resin printing log
* Brown glass bottles
* [[PCB etching]] set, including jars with half-used chemicals and the PCB etching journal
* Stickers and markers for labelling
* Whiteboards made of plastic cardboard plus dry-erase markers
* Buckets for waste water
* Soap and other cleaning tools
* A lab book and pens
[[Category:Manufacturing]]
[[Category:Technical]]
[[Category:K18]]
[[Category:Rooms]]

Vacuum cleaners

2025-08-10T15:09:25Z

Evaluation record

2025-04-21T06:05:02Z

Dorota: Link evaluation record file.

📝 In the evaluation record, we record a summary of the [[Positions and evaluations|evaluations required by our positions system]]. [https://git.kanthaus.online/kanthaus/kanthaus-private/src/branch/master/evaluationRecord.yml The file] is stored in [https://git.kanthaus.online/kanthaus/kanthaus-private kanthaus-private] (a [[Git|git repository]]). At the end of an evaluation, the facilitator is expected to record the evaluation in this table.

== Structure ==
The evaluation record is a table (written in CSV format), containing for each evaluation the following fields: - Date - Person being evaluated - Position before the evaluation - Position applied for - New position - People who got to vote on the position - Other non-voting people present at the evaluation - Notes, giving a broad summary of the topics of the evaluation and the general situation of the evaluee.

== Uses ==
In combination with the [[residence record]], this file is used to determine automatically who is due for evaluation before each [[CoMe]].

This file can also be consulted by Volunteers and Members who were unable to attend an evaluation, to get a gist of what was said.

Occasionally, this file is analyzed to gather statistics about our position system or attendance of evaluations.
[[Category:Social]]
[[Category:Digital]]

Positions and evaluations

2025-04-21T05:53:51Z

Dorota: Add after evaluation

{{Warning|This appears to be a duplicate of a page on the website https://kanthaus.online/en/governance/positionsandevaluations Consider deleting one or the other.}}

👍️ This document is meant to give an overview about the structure of social hierarchy at Kanthaus.

== Positions ==

There are 3 positions at Kanthaus, in ascending level of responsibility ''and'' power they are: Visitor, Volunteer and Member. These Positions reflect and regulate the actual responsibility and power people hold. People move between Positions based on '''evaluation.'''

== Evaluation ==

Everyone at Kanthaus gets evaluated—it’s normal! Evaluation is a formal opportunity for you and the rest of the Kanthaus community to honestly inspect how that relationship is going and which Position suits you at this time: the whole thing lasts for ~1,5 hours. This document is a more human-readable version of the formal agreements located in the [https://kanthaus.online/governance/constitution Constitution].

=== 1. Meeting with Kanthaus Volunteers and Members (~75 minutes) ===

When it is time for your evaluation, a meeting will be arranged with you in which you and existing Kanthaus Members and Volunteers are invited. This will probably be done during a Coordination Meeting. No official notes will be taken, although you are welcome to take notes if you want, and an informal summary will be shared with the other Volunteers and Members afterwards. The only question that needs to be answered is whether you want to apply to continue at your current Position (e.g. Visitor) or progress to the next Position (e.g. Volunteer); aside from that the discussion is open and you are warmly invited to ask anything you want an answer to. Questions to consider include—

* What project-work are you doing for Kanthaus, Wurzen or elsewhere?
* Where do you see your role in Kanthaus?
* What do you see as your strengths/allowable weaknesses?
* What have you enjoyed/disliked about your time so far?
* How do you prefer to receive critical feedback?
* Do you have any outstanding conflicts with people involved at Kanthaus?
* Do you have allergies, dietary requirements or medical conditions you want to tell us about?
* What are your plans for the future?

=== 2. Kanthaus Members and Volunteers meet privately (~15 minutes) ===

After meeting with you, the Kanthaus Members and Volunteers will meet without you to decide which Position they find appropriate for you at this time. This meeting has three stages—

'''2.1. ‘Mock’ vote''' Before any discussion takes place, the question will be asked, ''“Do you support, accept or oppose (your name) becoming/remaining as a (Position you applied for) at this point in time?”'' The participants will vote anonymously and see the predictive result.

'''2.2. Discussion''' The participants will talk personally about the result and any personal opinions they have. There is no particular format.

'''2.3. Vote''' Again the question will be asked, ''“Do you support, accept or oppose (your name) becoming/remaining as a (Position you applied for) at this point in time?”'' and again the participants will vote anonymously. A successful outcome occurs when there are 3 or more times as many ‘support’ votes to ‘oppose’ votes (e.g. 4 ‘support’, 2 ‘accept’ and 1 ‘oppose’.) If unsuccessful, the procedure will be repeated at the lower position, for example: if you requested to become Volunteer and it was unsuccessful, the process would be repeated as if you’d applied to remain as a Visitor. Only the result of the vote, not the individual votes, are recorded.

=== 3. Position outcome and feedback (~5 minutes) ===

You will receive feedback immediately regarding which Position you are offered and further feedback if you weren’t offered the Position you applied for.

== After evaluation ==
The facilitator should fill out the [[evaluation record]].
[[Category:Social]]
[[Category:test]]
[[Category:Meeting]]

Evaluations

2025-04-21T05:52:28Z

Dorota: tags

#REDIRECT [[Positions and evaluations]]
[[Category:Social]]
[[Category:Meeting]]

Evaluations

2025-04-21T05:51:41Z

Dorota: Add entry in the index

#REDIRECT [[Positions and evaluations]]

2025-03-23T06:12:41Z

Dorota: categories

The big room in K20 basement is overflowing with stuff. Take it out and sell or trash it.

Prepare a bike trailer or a hand cart.

Crates of glass bottles are exactly half the size of the foldable box, so they fit nicely on the trailers.

Place boxes on the vehicle, add loose bags filled with plastic bottles as needed, and secure it all with straps (cupboard near the entrance).

Be careful not to lose the load when going down the stairs - perhaps you want to load bags outside.

==== Destinations ====
REWE buys most kinds of bottles. Other shops like LIDL are closer but might refuse half of your load.

If you go inside a shop, lock your vehicle.

Some shops don't like it if you take the cart inside.

==== Items ====
First, sell all the sellable stuff by shoving it inside the machine in the shop. Whatever is left, throw into the nearby containers with glass outside the shop, or just throw in the appropriate trash container.

==== Receipts ====
Cash the receipt at the checkout of the shop. Put the money in the money box in [[Office|The Office]]. KH Members have the key.
[[Category:Power hour]]
[[Category:Maintenance]]