Wireless Printing
To print to the cash printer behind the circulation desk via your laptop you must first add the printer to your computer.
Refer to the directions below to add the library cash printer to your XP or Vista operating system.
1) On Windows XP, click on the "Start" menu and select "Printers and Faxes". (If it is not listed, click "Control Panel" and find
it in there). On Windows Vista, go to Control Panel, then select Printers.
2) On the left side of the screen there will be a heading called Printer Tasks. Click "Add Printer". (Otherwise right-click
on a blank area of the window and select add printer). A new window should pop up, click "Next".
3) Select "Local Printer Attached to this Computer". Make sure that the option "Automatically detect and install my plug and play printer"
is unchecked. Click "Next".
4) On the next screen, select "Create a New Port". Select "Standard TPC/IP Port" from the drop down menu next to the Create
a new port option. Click "Next".
5) A window welcoming you to TCP/IP Printer setup will appear, click "Next" to continue.
6) In the field titled "Printer Name or IP Address:" you need to type "146.57.35.211" (without the quotes). The field below titled "Port
Name" will automatically fill in. Click "Next".
7) If a screen appears titled Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard" appears go to to the drop down menu where it says "Generic Network Card"
and find "Hewlett Packard Jet Direct" and select it and click "Next". (This step may or may not be necessary, if the window with the
indicated title does not appear, go to Step 9).
8) A new window appears listing the printer port information. Click "Finish".
9) Now a window titled "Add Printer Wizard" should appear with two lists. Under the "Manufacturer" list, select HP. Under the "Printer"
list select HP LaserJet P3005.
. Click "Next".
If the printer does not appear in the Printer list, do the following:
A). Outside the Add Printer Wizard window, download the driver by clicking here.
B.) Unzip the file by double-clicking on it. By default it will unzip to a folder named C:/HP LJP3005 PCL5 Driver
C.) Return to the Add Printer Wizard window and click on "Have Disk"
D.) In the Install from Disk window, click Browse, then select the folder from Step B. Then click Open.
E.) Choose the first item on the list (P3005 PCL5e), then click next. Continue to Step 10
10) The next page will ask you to name the printer and if you want to set the printer as the default printer. Pick a name and option as desired.
Click "Next".
11) A page will appear asking if you would like to print a test page. Select "Yes" to ensure that the printer was correctly installed. Click "
Next".
12) A new page listing the printer name, port, and other information will appear. Click "Finish".
13) A small window will appear informing you that a test page has been sent to the printer. Click "OK"" if a test page has been printed.
The Circulation Cash Printer should now be installed on your computer. When you wish to print a document, the printer will appear in your drop-down menu of available
printers using the name you assigned step 10. If you need assistance please ask at the circulation or reference
desk.
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