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==Wireless@VT Printers==
 
  
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===Adding Printers===
 
First, remove the old printer(s)
 
First, remove the old printer(s)
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*Start -> Devices & Printers -> Right click on the printer to remove and select Remove
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*'''Start''' -> '''Devices & Printers''' -> Right click on the printer to remove and select '''Remove'''
  
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====Adding Printers====
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=====Windows 7=====
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* '''Note:''' If you are in the Wireless Student lab, use '''\\192.168.1.30\''' instead of print.wireless.vt.edu
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*'''Note: You must be using the network in the Durham 476/478 student lab'''
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=====Method 1 (Windows 7/8)=====
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# Open '''Start''' -> '''Devices & Printers'''
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* Open File Explorer (Start -> Computer)
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# Click on '''Add a Printer'''
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* In the address bar, type '''\\print.wireless.vt.edu\''' and hit enter.
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# Select the '''Add a Network Printer''' option
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* Log in with your your MPRG account: '''mprg\USERNAME'''
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# Click '''The printer that I want isn't listed'''
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* Right click on the printer '''HP-LJ-M601''' and select "Connect..."
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# Select '''Add a printer using a TCP/IP address...''' and click '''Next'''
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# Enter the following address in the Hostname box '''192.168.1.25''' and click '''Next'''
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#* If you are not in the Durham 478 lab, use '''128.173.94.234'''
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# Accept the default option for the rest of the process. You will be prompted for the driver that you downloaded from the link below.
  
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=====Method 2 (Windows 7 & Windows XP)=====
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=====OS X=====
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* Start -> Devices & Printers
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#Open Printers & Scanners preference pane (System Preferences)
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* Click on Add a Printer
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#Click + icon on bottom left
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* Select the network printer option
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#Select the IP tab
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* Select "The printer I want isn't listed"
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#Enter '''192.168.1.25''' into the Address box
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* Select a shared printer by name and enter '''\\print.wireless.vt.edu\HP-LJ-M601'''
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#After a few seconds for OSX to scan the printer, click Add.
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* Enter your MPRG account '''mprg\USERNAME''' if prompted.
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=====Method 3 (Windows 7)=====
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====Driver Location====
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*Use this method if you get a "Connect to Printer" error.
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*Note: This method only works from the internal network in the Wireless student lab
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* Start -> Devices & Printers
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* Click on Add a Printer
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* Select the Local Printer option
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* Create a new port: Standard TCP/IP
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* Enter the following address: 192.168.1.25
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* Accept the default option for the rest of the process. You will be prompted for the driver that you downloaded from the link below.
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=====Driver Location=====
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If you are prompted for a driver
 
If you are prompted for a driver
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* Download the driver for the [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=5036601&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=4184778 HP LaserJet M601dn]
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* Download the driver for the [http://h20565.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=5254087&lang=en&cc=us HP LaserJet M601dn]
 
* Select your operating system and download the Driver Only option. Execute the downloaded file, unpacking the drivers to the C drive.
 
* Select your operating system and download the Driver Only option. Execute the downloaded file, unpacking the drivers to the C drive.
 
* Install the driver from the driver folder (C:\HP_LaserJet_Enterprise_600_M601_M602_M603_printer_series)
 
* Install the driver from the driver folder (C:\HP_LaserJet_Enterprise_600_M601_M602_M603_printer_series)

Latest revision as of 09:44, 25 August 2015

Contents

[edit] Adding Printers

First, remove the old printer(s)

  • Start -> Devices & Printers -> Right click on the printer to remove and select Remove
[edit] Windows 7
  • Note: You must be using the network in the Durham 476/478 student lab
  1. Open Start -> Devices & Printers
  2. Click on Add a Printer
  3. Select the Add a Network Printer option
  4. Click The printer that I want isn't listed
  5. Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address... and click Next
  6. Enter the following address in the Hostname box 192.168.1.25 and click Next
    • If you are not in the Durham 478 lab, use 128.173.94.234
  7. Accept the default option for the rest of the process. You will be prompted for the driver that you downloaded from the link below.
[edit] OS X
  1. Open Printers & Scanners preference pane (System Preferences)
  2. Click + icon on bottom left
  3. Select the IP tab
  4. Enter 192.168.1.25 into the Address box
  5. After a few seconds for OSX to scan the printer, click Add.

[edit] Driver Location

If you are prompted for a driver

  • 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.
  • Install the driver from the driver folder (C:\HP_LaserJet_Enterprise_600_M601_M602_M603_printer_series)
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