Printing on Campus: Network Printing

Depending on the operating system, adding a network printer will be done differently. Select the operating system below for the proper instructions.

• Windows 10

  This video will walk you through the steps, or step by step instructions are below the video.

  First, search for Control Panel in the Taskbar Search bar. Select Control Panel.

  (Please note: If you do not have the search bar visible, you will need to click the magnifying glass icon  first to display it.)

  

  In the Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound.

  

  In Hardware and Sound, select Devices and Printers.

  

  In Devices and Printers, select Add Printer.

   

  In the Add a device window, select The printer that I want isn't listed.

   

  In the Add Printer dialogue box, select the button for Select a shared printer by name. Type the server and printer name in the box. The name of the printer should be on a white sticker on the printer. The server and printer name will look similar to \\print\printername. Once printer is located in the list, select Next.

   

  If there are no issues, the computer will connect to the printer. 

  

  Once the computer connects with the printer, the following will display.

   

  The newly added printer can then be set as the default printer if needed.

   

  This video will walk you through the steps as well.

• Mac - Monterey

  This video will walk you through the steps, or you can view the step by step instructions below the video.

  First, select the Apple Logo and select System Preferences.

  

  Select Printers and Scanners.

  

  Then click the Plus (+) sign to add a printer.

  

  In the Default options, type the name of the printer in the search area in the upper right portion of the screen. Once the printer is displayed in the list, double click it.

  

  In the Use drop down area, select Generic PCL Printer.

  

  Then select Add.

  

  The Setting Up notification should display.

  

  After the installation finishes, it should be listed in the Printers location of the Printers & Scanners window.

  

  The printer can then be set as the default printer by selecting it from the default dropdown toward the bottom of the screen. The Printers and Scanners dialogue box can be closed by selecting the red circle in the upper left of the box.

  

• Mac - Ventura

  First, select the Apple Logo and select System Settings.

  

  Select Printers and Scanners, then select Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax.

    

  In the Default options, type the name of the printer in the search area at the top of the window. Select your networked printer from the list.

   

  In the Use drop down menu, select Generic PCL Printer.

  

  Then select Add.

    

  The Setting Up notification should display.

  

  After the installation finishes, your networked printer will be listed in the Printers section of the Printers & Scanners window.

   

  The printer can then be set as the default printer by right clicking on the printer and selecting Set Default Printer.