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| − | All network printers in the ECE Department can be accessed through our central print server, | + | All network printers in the ECE Department can be accessed through our central print server, ECE-PRINT-03. |
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| + | ==Add through Directory Search== | ||
| − | + | Directory search allows you to make a search for the printer you wish to connect to, based on its name, location, or model. With this option, you can find a printer even if you do not know its name. This is the easiest method, but if you are not on the WOLFTECH domain, or if you are using a personal machine, you must add by the [[Adding_printer_to_Windows_machine#Add by Print Server and Queue|print server and queue]]. | |
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====Step 1 - Starting the Add Printer Wizard==== | ====Step 1 - Starting the Add Printer Wizard==== | ||
| − | To start the Add Printer wizard, click on the Start button, then click on Printers and Faxes. If Printers and Faxes is not available on the Start Menu, click on Control Panel, then on Printers and Faxes. | + | To start the Add Printer wizard, click on the Start button, then click on Printers and Faxes. If Printers and Faxes is not available on the Start Menu, click on Control Panel, then on Printers and Faxes. |
| − | Click on ''Figure 1'' | + | Click on ''Figure 1'' in the gallery below to see the Printers and Faxes window. Once this opens, click on "Add a Printer" in the upper-left. Click '''NEXT''' to proceed to the Local or Network Printer page. Choose the second option, "A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer", and hit '''NEXT''' to proceed to the next step. |
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====Step 2 - Choosing the Directory Search==== | ====Step 2 - Choosing the Directory Search==== | ||
You should now be looking at the Specify a Printer page. Make sure the first option, "Find a printer in the directory", is chosen and click '''NEXT'''. | You should now be looking at the Specify a Printer page. Make sure the first option, "Find a printer in the directory", is chosen and click '''NEXT'''. | ||
| − | The Directory Search Window should now open, as shown in ''Figure 2'' | + | The Directory Search Window should now open, as shown in ''Figure 2'' below. You have three search options, name, location, or model. Fill in one or more of the blanks and then click the '''Find Now''' button. You can enter in partial information and the search will return all printers that match. For example, you could enter in "red" in the Name blank, and the search would return all printers with "red" in their name. |
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====Step 3 - Connecting to the Printer==== | ====Step 3 - Connecting to the Printer==== | ||
| − | ''Figure 3'' | + | ''Figure 3'' in the gallery below shows an example search. As you can see, we've entered "hipp" into the Name blank and started a search. The search has returned with HIPPOGRIFF as the only printer that matches that criteria. |
| − | Once you've completed the search and have found the printer you want, right-click on the printer's entry. You will get a menu as shown in ''Figure 3''. Choose the "Connect | + | Once you've completed the search and have found the printer you want, right-click on the printer's entry. You will get a menu as shown in ''Figure 3''. Choose the "Connect" option and your computer will attempt to add the printer. |
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====Step 4 - Finish the Wizard==== | ====Step 4 - Finish the Wizard==== | ||
| − | If successful, the wizard will then ask if you wish to use this printer as your default printer. Choose either Yes or No, then click '''NEXT''' and you will come to the end of the wizard. ''Figure 4'' shows the summary screen of the Add Printer Wizard. Click '''FINISH''' to finish the wizard and the new printer will show up in the Printers and Faxes window and be available for printing in applications on your computer. | + | If successful, the wizard will then ask if you wish to use this printer as your default printer. Choose either Yes or No, then click '''NEXT''' and you will come to the end of the wizard. ''Figure 4'' below shows the summary screen of the Add Printer Wizard. Click '''FINISH''' to finish the wizard and the new printer will show up in the Printers and Faxes window and be available for printing in applications on your computer. |
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| + | '''Gallery - Click on a picture to see in full-size''' | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | image:P-start.jpg|Fig 1 - Opening the Add Printer Wizard | ||
| + | image:P-find.jpg|Fig 2 - Opening the Directory Search | ||
| + | image:P-directory.jpg|Fig 3 - Connecting to the Printer | ||
| + | image:P-finished.jpg|Fig 4 - Finishing the Wizard | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Add by Print Server and Queue== | ||
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| + | The second way to add a printer still makes use of the Add Printer Wizard, but you will use a different option, and you must know the name of the printer you wish to use. '''Use this method if you are using a personal machine.''' | ||
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| + | ====Step 1 - Starting the Add Printer Wizard==== | ||
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| + | To start the Add Printer wizard, click on the Start button, then click on Printers and Faxes. If Printers and Faxes is not available on the Start Menu, click on Control Panel, then on Printers and Faxes. | ||
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| + | Click on ''Figure 1'' in the gallery below to see the Printers and Faxes window. Once this opens, click on "Add a Printer" in the upper-left. Click '''NEXT''' to proceed to the Local or Network Printer page. Choose the second option, "A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer", and hit '''NEXT''' to proceed to the next step. | ||
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| + | ====Step 2 - Enter in the Print Server and Queue==== | ||
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| + | You should now be looking at the Specify a Printer page. Make sure the second option, "Connect to this printer", is chosen and click in the blank. You must fill in this blank with the print server and the queue of the printer that you wish to use. The print server is '''ece-print-03.ece.ncsu.edu''', and the queue is the name of the printer. Fill in the blank in the following format: | ||
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| + | \\ece-print-03.ece.ncsu.edu\<queue_name> | ||
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| + | ''Figure 2'' in the gallery below shows an example where we are connecting to the printer HIPPOGRIFF. As you can see, we have entered "\\ece-print-03.ece.ncsu.edu\hippogriff" in the blank. Once you have filled in the blank, click '''NEXT''' to proceed to the next step. | ||
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| + | ====Step 3 - Authenticate to the Print Server==== | ||
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| + | Your computer may take a moment to contact our print server, but eventually a login prompt should appear. You must authenticate with your WOLFTECH-domain login and password, which should be identical to your unityID and password. For questions about your WOLFTECH login and password, email [mailto:ecehelp@ncsu.edu ecehelp@ncsu.edu]. | ||
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| + | * You can enter your username in either of the two ways below: | ||
| + | WOLFTECH\username | ||
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| + | WOLFTECH.AD.NCSU.EDU\username | ||
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| + | ''Figure 3'' shows an example of the login prompt and how to enter your username and password. After you have entered your username and password, click OK and the computer will attempt to add the printer. | ||
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| + | ====Step 4 - Finish the Wizard==== | ||
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| + | If successful, the wizard will then ask if you wish to use this printer as your default printer. Choose either Yes or No, then click '''NEXT''' and you will come to the end of the wizard. ''Figure 4'' below shows the summary screen of the Add Printer Wizard. Click '''FINISH''' to finish the wizard and the new printer will show up in the Printers and Faxes window and be available for printing in applications on your computer. | ||
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| + | '''Gallery - Click on a picture to see in full-size''' | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | image:P-start.jpg|Fig 1 - Opening the Add Printer Wizard | ||
| + | image:P-connect.jpg|Fig 2 - Entering in the print server and share | ||
| + | image:P-login.jpg|Fig 3 - Entering in WOLFTECH authentication | ||
| + | image:P-finished.jpg|Fig 4 - Finishing the Wizard | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | [[category:printing]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:01, 27 September 2017
All network printers in the ECE Department can be accessed through our central print server, ECE-PRINT-03.
Add by Print Server and Queue
The second way to add a printer still makes use of the Add Printer Wizard, but you will use a different option, and you must know the name of the printer you wish to use. Use this method if you are using a personal machine.
Step 1 - Starting the Add Printer Wizard
To start the Add Printer wizard, click on the Start button, then click on Printers and Faxes. If Printers and Faxes is not available on the Start Menu, click on Control Panel, then on Printers and Faxes.
Click on Figure 1 in the gallery below to see the Printers and Faxes window. Once this opens, click on "Add a Printer" in the upper-left. Click NEXT to proceed to the Local or Network Printer page. Choose the second option, "A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer", and hit NEXT to proceed to the next step.
Step 2 - Enter in the Print Server and Queue
You should now be looking at the Specify a Printer page. Make sure the second option, "Connect to this printer", is chosen and click in the blank. You must fill in this blank with the print server and the queue of the printer that you wish to use. The print server is ece-print-03.ece.ncsu.edu, and the queue is the name of the printer. Fill in the blank in the following format:
\\ece-print-03.ece.ncsu.edu\<queue_name>
Figure 2 in the gallery below shows an example where we are connecting to the printer HIPPOGRIFF. As you can see, we have entered "\\ece-print-03.ece.ncsu.edu\hippogriff" in the blank. Once you have filled in the blank, click NEXT to proceed to the next step.
Step 3 - Authenticate to the Print Server
Your computer may take a moment to contact our print server, but eventually a login prompt should appear. You must authenticate with your WOLFTECH-domain login and password, which should be identical to your unityID and password. For questions about your WOLFTECH login and password, email ecehelp@ncsu.edu.
- You can enter your username in either of the two ways below:
WOLFTECH\username
WOLFTECH.AD.NCSU.EDU\username
Figure 3 shows an example of the login prompt and how to enter your username and password. After you have entered your username and password, click OK and the computer will attempt to add the printer.
Step 4 - Finish the Wizard
If successful, the wizard will then ask if you wish to use this printer as your default printer. Choose either Yes or No, then click NEXT and you will come to the end of the wizard. Figure 4 below shows the summary screen of the Add Printer Wizard. Click FINISH to finish the wizard and the new printer will show up in the Printers and Faxes window and be available for printing in applications on your computer.
Gallery - Click on a picture to see in full-size
Fig 1 - Opening the Add Printer Wizard
Fig 2 - Entering in the print server and share
Fig 3 - Entering in WOLFTECH authentication
Fig 4 - Finishing the Wizard
