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===Adding Printers===
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First, remove the old printer(s)
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*'''Start''' -> '''Devices & Printers''' -> Right click on the printer to remove and select '''Remove'''
  
Remove old printer
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=====Windows 7=====
Start -> Devices & Printers -> Right click on the printer to remove and select Remove
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*'''Note: You must be using the network in the Durham 476/478 student lab'''
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# Open '''Start''' -> '''Devices & Printers'''
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# Click on '''Add a Printer'''
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# Select the '''Add a Network Printer''' option
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# Click '''The printer that I want isn't listed'''
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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.
  
Adding Printer *
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=====OS X=====
Method 1 (Windows 7)
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#Open Printers & Scanners preference pane (System Preferences)
* Open Windows Explorer (Start -> Computer)
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#Click + icon on bottom left
* In the address bar, type "\\192.168.1.230" and hit enter.
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#Select the IP tab
* Log in with your your MPRG account: "MPRG\USER"
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#Enter '''192.168.1.25''' into the Address box
* Right click on the printer 432StuBWu and select "Connect..."
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#After a few seconds for OSX to scan the printer, click Add.
  
Method 2 (Windows 7 & Windows XP)
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====Driver Location====
* Start -> Devices & Printers
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If you are prompted for a driver
* Click on Add a Printer
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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 the network printer option
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* Select your operating system and download the Driver Only option. Execute the downloaded file, unpacking the drivers to the C drive.
* Select "The printer I want isn't listed"
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* Install the driver from the driver folder (C:\HP_LaserJet_Enterprise_600_M601_M602_M603_printer_series)
* Select a shared printer by name and enter "\\192.168.1.230\432StuBWu"
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* 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\"
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Faculty/Staff
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Same instructions as above, but change the printer share to
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"\\192.168.1.230\FSC8560" (Color)
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"\\192.168.1.230\WaVTFSBWu" (B&W)
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Latest revision as of 10:44, 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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