Printing in Windows XP
Printing to any Networked Printer
Note: Setting up a printer is the same for both black-and-white and color printers. After you have setup a color printer, however, you must Print via the WebQueue.To print to a networked printer, you must set up your computer to print to a particular printer, and you must connect to the appropriate group of printers using your network username and password.
You can set up your computer to print to as many printers as you want. Simply follow these instructions for each printer. You only need to set up each printer once.
You will need to connect to the appropriate group of printers each time you restart your computer and want to print.
Setting Up a Printer
Before you set up your printers, you will need to download and install the correct Samba patch to work with Reed's network. Please refer to the Windows XP set up page for information on obtaining and installing the registry patch, as well as other help with getting a Windows XP computer on Reed's network.
- Connect to the appropriate group of printers. If you are not sure of how to do this, make sure you have read and understood Setting up Windows XP.
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Here is a quick rundown of printers:
- The IRC printers are located in \\class_lab_print. Their model is HP LaserJet 4200n.
- The Library printers, such as Duplex West, are located in \\library_print. Their model is HP LaserJet 4100.
- The two color printers, irc_color and library_color, are located in \\fac_printers. Their model is HP Color LaserJet 4600dn.
- The dorm printers are located in \\dorm_print. There are various models: HP LaserJet 4000, 4050, 4100, 4200, or 4250. Email twatch@reed.edu or call x7525 if you aren't sure of the model in your dorm.
- When prompted enter your Reed network username and password.
- A screen resembling the one below will appear. Double-click on the specific printer you want to use.
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- Click Yes to continue.
- Click OK to select the proper driver and set up the printer.
- A screen like the one below will appear asking you to select the printer's manufacturer and model. Select the manufacturer (i.e., HP) from the left list, and try to select the printer model from the right list.
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Note: If you don't see HP LaserJet 4200 Series in your list of available models, you can install the necessary HP drivers.
- Once you have the driver selected, click OK.
You are ready to print. To print, connect to the appropriate group of printers using your network name and password, then print from your application.
Installing the hp LaserJet 4200n Drivers
- Download the HP Laserjet 4200n for Windows XP driver. You will be downloading an executable, lj4200—.exe.
- Save it to disk, and then run it.
- Select Unzip, and it will extract itself to C:\lj4200.
- Continue setting up the printer as described in Setting Up a Printer until you reach the window titled Add Printer Wizard. When you are asked to select a printer model, click on the Have Disk... button.
- In the Locate File window, navigate your computer to C:\lj4200. Select the file named hpc4200d.
- You have now completed step 6 of Setting Up a Printer, above. Click OK.
You are ready to print. To print, connect to the appropriate group of printers using your network name and password, then print from your application.