UIUC Decision & Control Laboratory

Adding a Printer under Windows

To use install or use a Network printer, you must first authenticate yourself with the server, either by logging in under the Windows domain or by supplying your Windows domain username and password when you access the printer. Local printers do not require Windows domain authentication, but are more trouble to install. The following give general characteristics of each type of printer:

Network printers

• Have settings specified on the server
• Require Windows domain login
• Require no special access to install
• Must be installed by each user
• Print drivers can be installed automatically
• Are accessed over a network connection
• (See below)

Local Printers

• Have settings specified on the workstation
• Do not require Windows domain login
• Require special access (e.g., Administrator access) to install
• Appear in the Printers list for anyone logged in
• Can be attached via parallel,serial,USB,TCP/IP, or other means
• Do not have automatic print driver installation
• (See Setting up a TCP/IP printer)

Setting up a Network Printer

Browse Windows Networking to workgroup/domain named CSL and the system CSL-REDWOOD.

Alternatively, you can click Start -> Run and enter "\\csl-redwood" in the box that appears.

If you can't connect to CSL-REDWOOD or if anything else goes wrong, you probably have to set up a local printer instead.

Select Printers .

The following table lists the printers to use for Decision and Control. Right-click on the printer you would like to use, and choose "Connect" from the menu.

UNIX name	Queue	Room	Comment
bclw	keeshond	166	HP LaserJet 4000 Series PS
dclw	collie	167	Lexmark Optra S 1625 PS
fclw	poodle	153	Lexmark Optra S 1625 PS
hclw	hound	147	HP LaserJet 2100 Series PS
mclw	mcnab	352	Apple LaserWriter 16/600 PS
yclw	shepherd	B15	HP Laserjet 2100 Series PS

To test Postscript, use this test Postscript file.

Last update: 20030206 Loren Heal