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computing:department:windows:printing [2013/07/25 11:48] – Added instructions for Dept. Windows XP systems adamcomputing:department:windows:printing [2021/01/28 08:43] (current) – cse-sull0153
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 ====== Printing from Physics Windows systems ====== ====== Printing from Physics Windows systems ======
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-**These directions are for Windows 7, See Special Instructions for Windows XP** 
  
 ===== Adding your printers ===== ===== Adding your printers =====
  
-No printers are installed by default on our Windows 7 workstations. Instead you must manually connect to the printer(s) you need. You will only need to do this once, and it will be remembered by windows.+No printers are installed by default. Instead you must manually connect to the printer(s) you need. You will only need to do this once, and it will be remembered by windows.
  
   * You should find a shortcut on your desktop called "Phys & Astro Printers". Open it by double-clicking.   * You should find a shortcut on your desktop called "Phys & Astro Printers". Open it by double-clicking.
-    * if you can't find that shortcut, you can go to the start menu and type ''\\spa-printserver\'' into the "Search programs and files" box.+    * if you can't find that shortcut, you can go to the start menu and type ''\\print.cse.umn.edu'' into the "Search programs and files" box.
   * Find the printer you would like, and double-click it.   * Find the printer you would like, and double-click it.
-    * If you're not sure what the different printers are, [[https://www.physics.umn.edu/resources/myphys/network/printers.html|a list is available in MyPhys]]. Most printer names include their room number.+Most printer names include their room number and are prefixed with spa-.
     * It will automatically download a driver and connect to the printer, and should now appear in your "Devices and Printers" area.     * It will automatically download a driver and connect to the printer, and should now appear in your "Devices and Printers" area.
-  * Next, set your default printer (next section)+  * Optionally, set your default printer (next section)
  
 ===== Changing the Default Printer ===== ===== Changing the Default Printer =====
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   * Select "Remove device" from the menu.   * Select "Remove device" from the menu.
    
-===== Special Instructions for Windows XP ===== 
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-**You must be logged into an account with administrator access to setup printers.** 
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-On the "Printers and Faxes" in My network places... 
-  - RIGHT click the white space and choose "Add printer" 
-  - Choose "Add a local printer" and uncheck the box to check for devices 
-  - Choose "Create a new port", and select "Standard TCP/IP port" from the adjacent dropdown menu 
-  - Enter the printer hostname (example: lj216.spa.umn.edu) 
-  - Choose the appropriate printer model in the following window. 
-    * If the model is not listed, click "Windows Update" and wait a few minutes, it will update the list. 
-  - Wait for the driver to install and the test page to print 
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 ===== Printing to Toshiba copiers ===== ===== Printing to Toshiba copiers =====
 To print to the Toshiba copiers (such as the Astronomy copier 358c, or FTPI copier 431c), you need to supply your Department Code.  To print to the Toshiba copiers (such as the Astronomy copier 358c, or FTPI copier 431c), you need to supply your Department Code. 
computing/department/windows/printing.1374770939.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/07/25 11:48 by adam

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