Windows Laptop Printing

The School of Natural Sciences currently has an LPR/LPD protocol Unix Style print server available for printing from personal computing devices. The server name is print.sns.ias.edu.

To print from a Windows 2000/XP laptop and your laptop is connected to the SNS network:

  1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
  2. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs

  3. Click on Add/Remove Windows Components

    Once this has completed you may now add printers to your laptop.

  4. A Windows Component Wizard will appear, scroll down until you find Other Network File and Print Services. Click on the check box. Click on the Next button to install this software. (Note: some windows installations you will require your original Windows2000/XP CD)

  5. Click Start -> Settings -> Printers

  6. Double-click Add Printer. Click Next
  7. Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect my printer

  8. Click Create a new port, and then click LPR Port

  9. On the next window enter print.sns.ias.edu for the server name, and the printer name (for example bw1)you wish to print to (for a list of printers click here)

  10. An Add Printer Wizard window will open. At this time, you will need to select the manufacturer and the model of the printer (you may need to go to the manufactures web site to download the correct driver).

  11. click next through the next few windows to complete the installation

  12. Repeat steps 5-12 to add additional printers