Adding a Network Printer to your Olin system: Windows, off domain

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  1. Open Start Menu → All Programs → Accessories → Run

  2. In the box that appears, enter \\printvs02.olin.edu

    • This connects your desktop to the print server. Click OK.

  3. A login screen will appear - enter in your Olin network credentials:

    • Username: olin.edu\username

    • Password: and your network password.

      • Mark the checkbox for saving credentials, otherwise you will be unable to print after installing any printers

    • Click OK or press Enter

  4. A new Explorer window should open showing you all of the available network printers on campus

  5. One at a time, double-click on the printer(s) you would like to install.

    • A window should open up showing you installation progress for each printer as you do this.

    • Windows limits users from installing more than one printer at a time - every printer you wish to add will need to be done individually; they shouldn't take more than a few seconds a piece.

    1. Please Note: All printers on campus follow this established naming convention:

  6. You may be prompted to make each printer your default printer as you add them, select Yes or No as you desire

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Article ID: 11268
Created
Fri 8/23/24 1:59 PM
Modified
Mon 8/26/24 8:56 PM