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== Commonly Used Print Servers == | == Commonly Used Print Servers == | ||
| − | * '''Walnut''' -- Has replaced Bombay. Queues for printers having different Windows 7 compliant drivers and queues that support 64-bit windows will | + | * '''Walnut''' -- Has replaced Bombay. Queues for printers having different Windows 7 compliant drivers and queues that support 64-bit windows will typically be created on Walnut. |
* '''Spruce''' -- Queues for Language Schools printers | * '''Spruce''' -- Queues for Language Schools printers | ||
* '''Papercut''' -- Queues for public printers | * '''Papercut''' -- Queues for public printers | ||
| − | * '''Bombay''' -- Obsolete printing server. | + | * '''''Bombay''''' -- <span style="color:red">Obsolete </span>printing server. |
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== Connect to Network Printers using Windows 7 == | == Connect to Network Printers using Windows 7 == | ||
| − | + | '''TIP:''' If you know the exact printer name you can type in '''\\walnut\printername''' (e.g.\\walnut\lib242) in step 2 and skip steps 4 and 5] | |
# Press the Windows key + "R" to open the Run dialog box. | # Press the Windows key + "R" to open the Run dialog box. | ||
# In the '''Open''' field type '''\\walnut''' (or '''\\spruce''' for language schools printers). | # In the '''Open''' field type '''\\walnut''' (or '''\\spruce''' for language schools printers). | ||
# Click OK. | # Click OK. | ||
| − | # Click once to select the desired printer. | + | # Click once to select the desired printer. |
# Right-click the highlighted printer then select '''Connect''' from the pop-up menu. | # Right-click the highlighted printer then select '''Connect''' from the pop-up menu. | ||
# Click the Install driver button for each printer you are adding if prompted. | # Click the Install driver button for each printer you are adding if prompted. | ||
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=== Set Your Default Printer using Windows 7 === | === Set Your Default Printer using Windows 7 === | ||
If you have added more than one printer you should verify (and reset if necessary) the correct printer as the default printer you use most often. | If you have added more than one printer you should verify (and reset if necessary) the correct printer as the default printer you use most often. | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 6 May 2015
If you need to use a networked departmental printer, check with your co-workers or your coordinator for the network name of the printer, then follow these steps on your College-owned computer.
Commonly Used Print Servers
- Walnut -- Has replaced Bombay. Queues for printers having different Windows 7 compliant drivers and queues that support 64-bit windows will typically be created on Walnut.
- Spruce -- Queues for Language Schools printers
- Papercut -- Queues for public printers
- Bombay -- Obsolete printing server.
Printer queues names typically start with a three-letter building abbreviation followed by a room number to indicate the printer's location.
Connect to Network Printers using Windows 7
TIP: If you know the exact printer name you can type in \\walnut\printername (e.g.\\walnut\lib242) in step 2 and skip steps 4 and 5]
- Press the Windows key + "R" to open the Run dialog box.
- In the Open field type \\walnut (or \\spruce for language schools printers).
- Click OK.
- Click once to select the desired printer.
- Right-click the highlighted printer then select Connect from the pop-up menu.
- Click the Install driver button for each printer you are adding if prompted.
Set Your Default Printer using Windows 7
If you have added more than one printer you should verify (and reset if necessary) the correct printer as the default printer you use most often.
- Click
then select Devices and Printers. - In the Printers and Faxes section right-click on the desired printer then select Set as default printer from the pop-up menu.
The above steps will not work properly if the computer is a) not bound to the middlebury.edu domain (only should apply to college-owned computers) or b) is not logged in with a network account with printing privileges.
