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==Wireless@VT Printing==
  
Student
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===Student===
  
Remove old printer
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First, remove the old printer(s)
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
  
Adding Printer *
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====Adding Printers (See note below)====
 
Method 1 (Windows 7)
 
Method 1 (Windows 7)
 
* Open Windows Explorer (Start -> Computer)
 
* Open Windows Explorer (Start -> Computer)
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* Right click on the printer 432StuBWu and select "Connect..."
 
* Right click on the printer 432StuBWu and select "Connect..."
  
Method 2 (Windows 7 & Windows XP)
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====Method 2 (Windows 7 & Windows XP)====
 
* Start -> Devices & Printers
 
* Start -> Devices & Printers
 
* Click on Add a Printer
 
* Click on Add a Printer
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* Select a shared printer by name and enter "\\192.168.1.230\432StuBWu"
 
* Select a shared printer by name and enter "\\192.168.1.230\432StuBWu"
 
* Enter your MPRG account "MPRG\USER" if prompted.  
 
* Enter your MPRG account "MPRG\USER" if prompted.  
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*Note: If you are using the VT-Wireless or are not behind the MPRG network, use "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\" instead of "\\192.168.1.230\"
 
*Note: If you are using the VT-Wireless or are not behind the MPRG network, use "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\" instead of "\\192.168.1.230\"
  
Faculty/Staff
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===Faculty/Staff===
  
 
Same instructions as above, but change the printer share to  
 
Same instructions as above, but change the printer share to  
 
"\\192.168.1.230\FSC8560" (Color)
 
"\\192.168.1.230\FSC8560" (Color)
 
"\\192.168.1.230\WaVTFSBWu" (B&W)
 
"\\192.168.1.230\WaVTFSBWu" (B&W)

Revision as of 12:34, 2 August 2012

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Wireless@VT Printing

Student

First, remove the old printer(s)

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

Adding Printers (See note below)

Method 1 (Windows 7)

  • Open Windows Explorer (Start -> Computer)
  • In the address bar, type "\\192.168.1.230" and hit enter.
  • Log in with your your MPRG account: "MPRG\USER"
  • Right click on the printer 432StuBWu and select "Connect..."

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 "\\192.168.1.230\432StuBWu"
  • Enter your MPRG account "MPRG\USER" if prompted.


  • Note: If you are using the VT-Wireless or are not behind the MPRG network, use "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\" instead of "\\192.168.1.230\"

Faculty/Staff

Same instructions as above, but change the printer share to "\\192.168.1.230\FSC8560" (Color) "\\192.168.1.230\WaVTFSBWu" (B&W)

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