Wireless@VT Printers

Revision as of 14:33, 2 April 2013

Wireless@VT Printing

First, remove the old printer(s)

• Start -> Devices & Printers -> Right click on the printer to remove and select Remove

Adding Printers (See note below)

• Download the driver for the HP LaserJet M601dn
• Select your operating system and download the Driver Only option. Execute the downloaded file, unpacking the drivers to the C drive.

Method 1 (Windows 7)

• Open Windows Explorer (Start -> Computer)
• In the address bar, type \\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu and hit enter.
• Log in with your your MPRG account: mprg\USERNAME
• Right click on the printer HP-LJ-M601 and select "Connect..."
• When prompted, install the driver from the driver folder (C:\HP_LaserJet_Enterprise_600_M601_M602_M603_printer_series)

Method 2 (Windows 7 & Windows XP)

• Start -> Devices & Printers
• Click on Add a Printer
• Select the network printer option
• Select "The printer I want isn't listed"
• Select a shared printer by name and enter \\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\HP-LJ-M601
• Enter your MPRG account mprg\<USER> if prompted.

Method 3 (Windows 7)

• Use this method if you get a "Connect to Printer" error.
• Note: This method only works from the internal network in the Wireless student lab
• Start -> Devices & Printers
• Click on Add a Printer
• Select the Local Printer option
• Create a new port: Standard TCP/IP
• Enter the following address: 192.168.1.25
• Accept the default option for the rest of the process. You will be prompted for the driver that you downloaded from the link above.

Faculty/Staff

Same instructions as above, but use the following:

• \\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\FSC8560 (Color)
• \\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\WaVTFSBWu (B&W)