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--- computing:department:windows:printing [2011/02/03 19:31] – allan
+++ computing:department:windows:printing [2021/01/28 08:43] (current) – cse-sull0153
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-====== Printing from Department Windows systems ======
+====== Printing from Physics Windows systems ======
-**Warning: these directions are for the XP systems and are known to be inaccurate for Windows 7**
+===== Adding your printers =====
+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.
+    * 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.
+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.
+  * Optionally, set your default printer (next section)
 ===== Changing the Default Printer =====
-All the major departmental printers are pre-installed on the Physics windows computers. However, the "default printer" is set randomly, so you will need to set your preferred default printer.
-    * From the Start menu, go to Settings, and choose "Devices and Printers"
+  * Click the start menu (blue circle) -> Devices and Printers
-    * Find the printer you want to use by default, and click the right mouse button over it. This will open a menu. Choose "Set as Default Printer".
+  * Choose which printer you want as your default and RIGHT click.
+  * Select "Set as default printer" from the menu (if not already checked)
+===== Removing a Printer =====
+  * Click the start menu (blue circle) -> Devices and Printers
+  * Choose which printer you want to remove and RIGHT click.
+  * Select "Remove device" from the menu.
 ===== Printing to Toshiba copiers =====
-To print to the Toshiba copiers (such as the Astronomy copier, 358c), 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.
-  * Print to the printer as you would any other printer, but note your job will not come out yet
+  * On the Windows "Print" dialog, click **Properties**
-  * Log in to the printer: [[http://toshiba358.spa.umn.edu:8080|358]] or [[http://toshiba431.spa.umn.edu:8080|431]]
+  * On the Layout tab of the properties windows, click the **Advanced** button
-  * Click the "Job Status" Tab, and click the box next to your job in the list.
+  * You now find a long list of additional options. In the section named "Printer features" change these settings:
-  * click the "release" button. A pop-up window will ask for your department code.
+    * set "Department code" to "Enabled"
-  * Type your department code into the "Department Code" box and press the "Enter" button.
+    * set "Department Code (DC) - Digit1" through "...Digit5" to the five digits of your department code.
+  * Click OK to return to the Print dialog.
   * Your job should now print normally.
+===== Printing to Xerox copiers =====
+When printing to the Xerox copiers, you should get prompted for your copy code ("User ID"). You can find your code in [[https://www.physics.umn.edu/resources/myphys/copy.html|MyPhys]]

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