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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. To get the IP addres of the printer, you can click the Green Go/Start button on the printer for over 3 seconds and a configuration page will print out with the IP addres on it.
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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.
 
*Click Next.
 
*Click Next.
  

Revision as of 11:24, 29 August 2008

Network Printer Setup[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

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  • Then under the Printer Tasks choose: Add a Printer

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  • The Add Printer Wizard will begin


  • 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.
  • Click Next.

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  • Choose Create new port. For the type of port, choose Standard TCP/IP Port
  • Click Next.

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  • The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard will open.
  • Click Next.

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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.
  • Click Next.

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  • Click Finish

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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
  • Click Next.

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  • Select a Printer Name
  • Select if you wish the added printer to be the default Printer
  • Click Next

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  • Select if you want to print a test page
  • Click Next.

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  • Click Finish

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  • Windows will install the drivers and add the printer to your list of printers.

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