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Difference between revisions of "Printing over the network"
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*When the Printer Browser opens, select IP printer | *When the Printer Browser opens, select IP printer | ||
*Select Line Printer Daemon - LPD as the Protocol. Set the address to: lpr.williams.edu (note lpr is L P R) | *Select Line Printer Daemon - LPD as the Protocol. Set the address to: lpr.williams.edu (note lpr is L P R) | ||
| − | *You will need to look up the queue name of a public printer. Also note the model. | + | *You will need to look up the queue name of a public printer. Also note the model (some listed [http://cf.williams.edu/oit/facilities/printers/public.cfm here]). |
*Type in the printers queue name, e.g. lw-jesup-205 | *Type in the printers queue name, e.g. lw-jesup-205 | ||
*Select the model. If you aren't sure, the HP laserjet 5m is a good choice. | *Select the model. If you aren't sure, the HP laserjet 5m is a good choice. | ||
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*Select IP printing | *Select IP printing | ||
*Select LPD/LPR. Set the printer address to: lpr.williams.edu (note lpr is L P R) | *Select LPD/LPR. Set the printer address to: lpr.williams.edu (note lpr is L P R) | ||
| − | *You will need to look up the queue name of a public printer. Also note the model. | + | *You will need to look up the queue name of a public printer. Also note the model (some listed [http://cf.williams.edu/oit/facilities/printers/public.cfm here]). |
*Type in the printers queue name, e.g. lw-jesup-205 | *Type in the printers queue name, e.g. lw-jesup-205 | ||
*Select the model. If you aren't sure, the HP laserjet 5m is a good choice. | *Select the model. If you aren't sure, the HP laserjet 5m is a good choice. | ||
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*The best option is to select LPR. Set the server to: lpr.williams.edu (note lpr is L P R) | *The best option is to select LPR. Set the server to: lpr.williams.edu (note lpr is L P R) | ||
*Uncheck the "use default queue name on server" | *Uncheck the "use default queue name on server" | ||
| − | *You will need to look up the queue name of a public printer. Also note the model. | + | *You will need to look up the queue name of a public printer. Also note the model (some listed [http://cf.williams.edu/oit/facilities/printers/public.cfm here]). |
*Type in the printers queue name, e.g. lw-jesup-205 | *Type in the printers queue name, e.g. lw-jesup-205 | ||
*Choose the model. If you aren't sure, the HP laserjet 5m is a good choice. | *Choose the model. If you aren't sure, the HP laserjet 5m is a good choice. | ||
*If you have AppleTalk enabled on your Mac you can browse for printers directly. | *If you have AppleTalk enabled on your Mac you can browse for printers directly. | ||
Revision as of 20:38, November 8, 2005
On a PC:
- Go to Start->Run and type "\\williams\williams"
- Scroll down until you see a somewhat overwhelming list of the network printers on campus, e.g. lw-jesup-205
- Click on the printer you want to install, then click "Yes" and "OK" to the popups
- Find the type of the printer you want to install (some listed here). All public printers are HP, usually laserjet 5m, 4000, 4050, 4100. If you can't find the right one, select something close to it.
- The installation should complete on its own, and the printer will come up as an option the next time you try to print
Mac OSX 10.4:
- Open Print and Fax from the System Preferences
- With the Printing tab selected, click the + button
- When the Printer Browser opens, select IP printer
- Select Line Printer Daemon - LPD as the Protocol. Set the address to: lpr.williams.edu (note lpr is L P R)
- You will need to look up the queue name of a public printer. Also note the model (some listed here).
- Type in the printers queue name, e.g. lw-jesup-205
- Select the model. If you aren't sure, the HP laserjet 5m is a good choice.
Mac OSX 10.3:
- Open Fax and Print from the System Preferences
- Add Printer
- Select IP printing
- Select LPD/LPR. Set the printer address to: lpr.williams.edu (note lpr is L P R)
- You will need to look up the queue name of a public printer. Also note the model (some listed here).
- Type in the printers queue name, e.g. lw-jesup-205
- Select the model. If you aren't sure, the HP laserjet 5m is a good choice.
Mac OSX 10.0 to 10.2:
- Open the Mac Print Center (located in Applications / Utilities)
- Add Printer
- The best option is to select LPR. Set the server to: lpr.williams.edu (note lpr is L P R)
- Uncheck the "use default queue name on server"
- You will need to look up the queue name of a public printer. Also note the model (some listed here).
- Type in the printers queue name, e.g. lw-jesup-205
- Choose the model. If you aren't sure, the HP laserjet 5m is a good choice.
- If you have AppleTalk enabled on your Mac you can browse for printers directly.
