Difference between revisions of "Adding a Faculty Department Printer"
 
(170 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
This page explains how to properly add a printer on a faculty/staff members machine on either a Macintosh or Windows platform.
+
#REDIRECT [[Adding_an_Employee_Department_Printer]]
  
−
==Checking the Printers==
+
{{PrintQuickLinks}}
−
#Before you install anything, double check to make sure the desired printer isn't already installed.  It's possible that the printer isn't set to be the default printer, and the user has no idea.
 
  
−
====Checking a Windows Machine====
+
----
−
For a Windows machine, go to the Start Menu (or spherical Windows icon in the lower left hand corner of the screen), then click "Devices and Printers."  This will open a new menu displaying all of the installed devices and printers. If their desired printer is installed and is not the default, right click the printer icon and select the "Set as Default Printer" option.  If the printer is not installed, refer to [[#Installing a Printer (Windows)| Installing a Printer (Windows]].
+
==Macintosh==
 +
===OS X Mavericks and OS X Yosemite (10.9 and 10.10)===
 +
===Remove Old Printers===
 +
#Launch '''Managed Software Center,''' located in the Applications folder, or search for and open it in spotlight
 +
#Managed Software Center's '''My Items''' tab gives a list of software and printers installed by Managed Software Center. If you'd like to remove software or printers installed by Managed Software Center simply click the '''Remove''' button across from the software or printer you'd like to remove
 +
[[File:ManagedSoftwareCenterMyItems.png]]
 +
===Install New Printers===
 +
#Launch '''Managed Software Center''', located in the Applications folder, or search for and open it in spotlight
 +
#In the search box in Managed Software Center, enter the name or part of the name of the printer you’d like to install (Printer names will be on a label on the printer)
 +
#Click install for each printer you’d like to install
 +
#Test the printer.
  
−
====Checking a Macintosh Machine====
 
−
For a Macintosh, click on the apple icon located in the upper left hand corner of the screen.  A drop down menu will appear with the option "System Preferences."  Click on that, and a new window will open.  Under the "Hardware" menu, there is an icon called "Print and Fax."  All of the installed printers will be located under that icon.  If the desired printer is installed but not set to default, right click it, and select "Set as Default Printer."  If the printer is not installed, refer to [[#Installing a Printer (Macintosh)| Installing a Printer (Macintosh)]]
 
  
−
==Installing a Printer (Windows)==
+
If you print to multiple departments, you will need the 鶹Ƶ Print Client.
−
#Go to the start menu as before, and open the same "Devices and Printers" window.
+
#Launch '''Managed Software Center.'''
−
#Select "Add a Printer" located on the upper menu bar of the window.
+
#Using the search bar or by scrolling, find PCClient2016 and click install
−
#Select the "Add a Local Printer" option located in the following window.
+
#Restart your machine and verify that 鶹Ƶ Print Client (Paper Cut Client) is running and you are logged in with your 鶹Ƶ credentials.
−
#Two options are then given: "Use an existing port" or "Create a new port."  Select '''Create a new port''', and in the drop down menu select '''Standard TCP/IP Port'''.
+
===Set your Default Printer===
−
#You are then asked for the Hostname/IP address (See [[#Collecting the Hostname/IP address| Collecting the Hostname/IP address]]).
+
#Click on the '''Apple''' Menu (a small black Apple in the upper left corner of your desktop)
−
Remember, hostnames are entered in the format of:
+
#Click '''System Preferences'''
−
'''Printer'sName.subdomain.gac.edu'''.
+
#Click '''Printers and Scanners'''
 +
#Choose the '''Default Printer''' in the drop down menu
 +
[[File:Macdefaultprinter.png]]
  
−
It is suggested that you enter the printer's hostname, as it's IP address may change over time.  However, if the hostname for what ever reason does not work, the IP address is fine.
+
===OS X 10.8 and 10.7===
 +
If you do not find Managed Software Center on your computer - Please call Technology Helpline at 507-933-6111 for assistance.
  
−
==Installing a Printer (Macintosh)==
+
===OS X 10.6===
−
#Navigate to Apple Menu/System Preferences/Print & Fax
+
Please contact GTS regarding a software refresh. PaperCut is not compatible with OS X 10.6.
−
#Click the '''+''' symbol to add printers. Click the appropriate printer from the '''Default Browser''' or add them via '''IP Printer'''. If added via IP address make sure to change the name to something that reflect the official printer name.
+
 
 +
==Windows==
 +
===Windows 7/8/10===
 +
===Remove Old Printers===
 +
#Click on the windows icon in the bottom left corner of your screen
 +
#Begin typing '''Devices and Printers''' and click on the result [[File:Windowsdevicesandprinters.png]]
 +
#In the Devices and Printers window remove the old printer by right-clicking it and choose    '''Remove Device'''
 +
===Installing New Printers===
 +
#Click on the windows icon in the bottom left corner of your screen
 +
#In the Windows search type: \\marco.gustie.gac.edu and click enter.
 +
#A window will open showing the list of available printers [[File:Marco.gustie.gac.edu.png]]
 +
#Double click the printer (or printers) you want to install and wait for it to install.
 +
#Test the printer.
 +
 
 +
If you print to multiple departments, you will need the 鶹Ƶ Print Client.
 +
 
 +
#Launch [/gts/Software#Windows_Software_Center Software Center].
 +
#On the Available Software tab, install the 鶹Ƶ Print Client.
 +
#Restart your machine and verify that 鶹Ƶ Print Client (Paper Cut Client) is running and you are logged in with your 鶹Ƶ credentials.

Latest revision as of 19:44, 6 September 2016

Redirect to:

Printing Quick Links

Students

Faculty and Staff

Macintosh

OS X Mavericks and OS X Yosemite (10.9 and 10.10)

Remove Old Printers

  1. Launch Managed Software Center, located in the Applications folder, or search for and open it in spotlight
  2. Managed Software Center's My Items tab gives a list of software and printers installed by Managed Software Center. If you'd like to remove software or printers installed by Managed Software Center simply click the Remove button across from the software or printer you'd like to remove

ManagedSoftwareCenterMyItems.png

Install New Printers

  1. Launch Managed Software Center, located in the Applications folder, or search for and open it in spotlight
  2. In the search box in Managed Software Center, enter the name or part of the name of the printer you’d like to install (Printer names will be on a label on the printer)
  3. Click install for each printer you’d like to install
  4. Test the printer.


If you print to multiple departments, you will need the 鶹Ƶ Print Client.

  1. Launch Managed Software Center.
  2. Using the search bar or by scrolling, find PCClient2016 and click install
  3. Restart your machine and verify that 鶹Ƶ Print Client (Paper Cut Client) is running and you are logged in with your 鶹Ƶ credentials.

Set your Default Printer

  1. Click on the Apple Menu (a small black Apple in the upper left corner of your desktop)
  2. Click System Preferences
  3. Click Printers and Scanners
  4. Choose the Default Printer in the drop down menu

Macdefaultprinter.png

OS X 10.8 and 10.7

If you do not find Managed Software Center on your computer - Please call Technology Helpline at 507-933-6111 for assistance.

OS X 10.6

Please contact GTS regarding a software refresh. PaperCut is not compatible with OS X 10.6.

Windows

Windows 7/8/10

Remove Old Printers

  1. Click on the windows icon in the bottom left corner of your screen
  2. Begin typing Devices and Printers and click on the result Windowsdevicesandprinters.png
  3. In the Devices and Printers window remove the old printer by right-clicking it and choose Remove Device

Installing New Printers

  1. Click on the windows icon in the bottom left corner of your screen
  2. In the Windows search type: \\marco.gustie.gac.edu and click enter.
  3. A window will open showing the list of available printers Marco.gustie.gac.edu.png
  4. Double click the printer (or printers) you want to install and wait for it to install.
  5. Test the printer.

If you print to multiple departments, you will need the 鶹Ƶ Print Client.

  1. Launch Software Center.
  2. On the Available Software tab, install the 鶹Ƶ Print Client.
  3. Restart your machine and verify that 鶹Ƶ Print Client (Paper Cut Client) is running and you are logged in with your 鶹Ƶ credentials.
Retrieved from "/gts/w/index.php?title=Adding_a_Faculty_Department_Printer&oldid=32778"