Introduction

This document explains how to connect to the IP printers in the Open Access Labs from the dorms or from off campus through the use of VPN. This method of printing is a replacement for XPRINT for the Math Labs. Currently, IP printing is supported in Blocker, SCC, WCL, and the Library Annex. Presently, only black-and-white, letter-size printing is available. The focus of this information is for Microsoft Windows Vista users.

Note:The Calclabs currently have a custom, internal method of printing to these printers.

Setting up IP Printing For Windows Vista

1. Open your Printers Directory by following the path: Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sounds -> Printers.
2. Right-click in an open area and select Run as Administrator -> Add Printer as shown in Figure 1.


Figure 1 - Add Printer

3. Click Continue when the User Access Control Dialog Box appears.
4. When the Add Printer dialog box appears, select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer as shown in Figure 2.


Figure 2 - Network Printer Selection

5. On the next screen, choose The printer that I want isn't listed.
6. On the following screen, type in the printer that you wish to connect to and click Next as shown in Figure 3.  The printer choices that you have are listed below (the connection strings are case sensitive):
• Blocker Lab - http://oalinfo.tamu.edu/printers/bloc-ipp/.printer
• Student Computing Center - http://oalinfo.tamu.edu/printers/scc-ipp/.printer
• West Campus Library - http://oalinfo.tamu.edu/printers/wcl-ipp/.printer
• Library Annex - http://oalinfo.tamu.edu/printers/libanx-ipp/.printer


Figure 3 - Location Entry

7. When the user name/ password dialog box appears enter the following data:
• User Name: continuum\netID
• Password: netID password
8. Click OK. You will asked to select a driver on the next screen. Select the Xerox DocuPrint 75 Driver for compatibility as shown in Figure 4.


Figure 4 - Driver Selection

9. Click Next and Set as default printer if you desire.
10. Click Finish but do not click Print a test page.
11. The printer should now be listed in your printer directory as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 - Printer Added Successfully

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