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== Network Printer Setup == | == Network Printer Setup == | ||
| − | + | ==== Macintosh OSX: ==== | |
| − | * | + | *In OSX click on the wirless icon on the upper right corner of your screen by the clock. |
| − | + | *Select IGB from the list. | |
| + | *A popup box will appear requesting your authentication information. | ||
| + | *Type in your IGB username and password to connect. | ||
| + | ==== Windows XP: ==== | ||
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| + | Here are the steps to setup a network printer in Windows XP. | ||
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| + | *Open the Printers and Faxes Window by choosing: Start -> Settings -> Printers and Faxes | ||
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| + | [[Image:Printer1 .jpg]] | ||
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*Then under the Printer Tasks choose: Add a Printer | *Then under the Printer Tasks choose: Add a Printer | ||
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| + | [[Image:Printer2.jpg]] | ||
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*The Add Printer Wizard will begin | *The Add Printer Wizard will begin | ||
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*Click Next. | *Click Next. | ||
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| − | *Select Local printer attached to this computer. Make sure that Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer is not checked. | + | [[Image:Printer3.jpg]] |
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| + | *Select Local printer attached to this computer. Make sure that Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer is not checked. | ||
*Click Next. | *Click Next. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Printer4.jpg]] | ||
| + | <br> | ||
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| − | *Choose Create new port. For the type of port, choose Standard TCP/IP Port | + | *Choose Create new port. For the type of port, choose Standard TCP/IP Port |
*Click Next. | *Click Next. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Printer5.jpg]] | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| − | *The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard will open. | + | *The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard will open. |
*Click Next. | *Click Next. | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Printer6.jpg]] |
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| − | + | *It will ask you for your printer name. Check your printer for the printer name. It will usually be in the form: lj-netid Append .igb.uiuc.edu on the end. Example:lj-netid.igb.uiuc.edu or an IP address of the printer will also work. | |
| − | *It will ask you for your printer name. Check your printer for the printer name. It will usually be in the form: lj-netid Append .igb.uiuc.edu on the end. Example:lj-netid.igb.uiuc.edu or an IP address of the printer will also work. | ||
*Click Next. | *Click Next. | ||
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| + | <br> | ||
*Click Finish | *Click Finish | ||
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| + | [[Image:Printer8.jpg]] | ||
| + | <br> | ||
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*You will be asked to select the driver for your printer. Find you manufacturer and model from the list. Example: HP and LaserJet 5000 Series PS | *You will be asked to select the driver for your printer. Find you manufacturer and model from the list. Example: HP and LaserJet 5000 Series PS | ||
*Click Next. | *Click Next. | ||
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| − | *If the printer is not listed you will need to download the printer driver for your Operating System. Leave your Add Printer Wizard Open and go to this site if your printer was made by HP [http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?pageDisplay=drivers Drivers] in the search box type in the model of your printer and click the | + | [[Image:Printer9.jpg]] |
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| + | *If the printer is not listed you will need to download the printer driver for your Operating System. Leave your Add Printer Wizard Open and go to this site if your printer was made by HP [http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?pageDisplay=drivers Drivers] in the search box type in the model of your printer and click the >> search button. Select your operating system from the list. Now Download the driver for your printer (We recommend downloading the '''PostsScript Driver'''). Once you've downloaed it you may open and extract it into your C: Drive, remember where you saved it to. Now go back to your Add Printer Wizard window with the drivers list and click on '''Have Disk...''' '''Browse''' to the directory where you saved your drivers and select it. Click '''OK'''. Now you should see your printer in the list. | ||
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*Select a Printer Name | *Select a Printer Name | ||
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*Click Next | *Click Next | ||
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| − | *Select if you want to print a test page | + | <br> |
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| + | *Select if you want to print a test page | ||
*Click Next. | *Click Next. | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Printer11.jpg]] |
| + | <br> | ||
*Click Finish | *Click Finish | ||
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*Windows will install the drivers and add the printer to your list of printers. | *Windows will install the drivers and add the printer to your list of printers. | ||
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Revision as of 10:31, 12 January 2009
Network Printer Setup[edit]
Macintosh OSX:[edit]
- In OSX click on the wirless icon on the upper right corner of your screen by the clock.
- Select IGB from the list.
- A popup box will appear requesting your authentication information.
- Type in your IGB username and password to connect.
Windows XP:[edit]
Here are the steps to setup a network printer in Windows XP.
- Open the Printers and Faxes Window by choosing: Start -> Settings -> Printers and Faxes
- Then under the Printer Tasks choose: Add a Printer
- The Add Printer Wizard will begin
- Click Next.
- Select Local printer attached to this computer. Make sure that Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer is not checked.
- Click Next.
- Choose Create new port. For the type of port, choose Standard TCP/IP Port
- Click Next.
- The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard will open.
- Click Next.
- It will ask you for your printer name. Check your printer for the printer name. It will usually be in the form: lj-netid Append .igb.uiuc.edu on the end. Example:lj-netid.igb.uiuc.edu or an IP address of the printer will also work.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish
- You will be asked to select the driver for your printer. Find you manufacturer and model from the list. Example: HP and LaserJet 5000 Series PS
- Click Next.
- If the printer is not listed you will need to download the printer driver for your Operating System. Leave your Add Printer Wizard Open and go to this site if your printer was made by HP Drivers in the search box type in the model of your printer and click the >> search button. Select your operating system from the list. Now Download the driver for your printer (We recommend downloading the PostsScript Driver). Once you've downloaed it you may open and extract it into your C: Drive, remember where you saved it to. Now go back to your Add Printer Wizard window with the drivers list and click on Have Disk... Browse to the directory where you saved your drivers and select it. Click OK. Now you should see your printer in the list.
- Select a Printer Name
- Select if you wish the added printer to be the default Printer
- Click Next
- Select if you want to print a test page
- Click Next.
- Click Finish
- Windows will install the drivers and add the printer to your list of printers.
