Monday, January 28, 2013

Adding a Printer from the BC Network

To add a printer from the BC network using Windows Vista (Windows 7 skip to step 4):
  1. Click Start, then select Control Panel.
  2. Click Classic View in the left panel.
  3. Double-click the Printers icon:
  4. Windows 7: Click Start, then select Devices and Printers.
  5. Click Add Printer (see Figure 1).
    Figure 1.
    Figure 1.

  6. Select Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, then click Next (see Figure 2).
    Figure 2.
    Figure 2.

  7. Select The printer that I want isn't listed, then click Next (see Figure 3).
    Figure 3
    Figure 3.

  8. Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname, then click Next (see Figure 4).
    Figure 4
    Figure 4.

  9. In the Hostname or IP address box, enter the printer name followed by ".bc.edu", then click Next (see Figure 5).
    Figure 5
    Figure 5.

  10. Select the type of printer you are using, then click Next (see Figure 6).
    Figure 6
    Figure 6.

  11. On the "Type a printer name window," do the following (see Figure 7):
    • In the Printer name box, enter a name for your printer so you can identify it.
    • If you want to make this printer your default printer, check Set as the default printer.
    • Click Next.
    Figure 7
    Figure 7.


  12. On the "You've successfully added" window, do the following (see Figure 8):
    • Click Print a test page.
      Note:
      If the test page did not print correctly, call your TC (bc.edu/tc).
    • When you have successfully printed a test page, click Finish.
    Figure 8.