Add printer to iSchool computer

Posted on October 5, 2021 by ndempsey • Posted in Apple, macOS, Microsoft, Printing, Windows, Windows 10 • Tagged Print, printer, printing •

This web page includes detailed directions for adding an iSchool printer to an iSchool-issued computer:

Windows

macOS

Windows

1) Windows computers should arrive to you with all iSchool printers available to you. You should be able to print to any of the printers listed in Settings -> Bluetooth & devices -> Printers & scanners.

If the printer you need to use is not listed, proceed to step 2.

2) In the “Printers & scanners” settings, click Add device.

3) In a handful of seconds a “The printer that I want isn’t listed” message and an Add manually button should appear. Click the Add manually button.

4) Select “Find a printer in the directory…“, click Next.

5) Select the printer you need, click OK. Printer names should be self explanatory. Contact iSchool IT, ihelp@uw.edu, if there are any questions.

6) After a few seconds you should see a “…successfully added printer…” message. Click Next.

7) You should see another “…successfully added printer…” message. The “Set as the default printer” checkbox is optional. Click Finish.

macOS

1) Open a Finder window, click Applications, start the application Self Service, sign into Self Service with UW NetID credentials if prompted for credentials.

3) Click the Printers category, click Install for any and all printers you need to use.

Self Service

Posted on February 20, 2018 by ihelp • Posted in Apple, macOS, Printing, Software • Tagged Apple, macOS, printers •

iSchool owned Apple computers have access to an application named Self Service. Self Service allows you to install things like applications and printers. To access Self Service:

1) If you are off campus, connect to the Husky OnNet VPN.

2) Start the Self Service application, found in the Applications folder.

3) Sign into Self Service using your UW NetID credentials.

4) Self Service will present you with multiple options.

MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D printer

Posted on February 23, 2017 by ihelp • Posted in 3D printing, Hardware, Printing •

The iSchool has a MakerBot Replicator Z18 model 3D printer in Mary Gates Hall 440. It is available for use by iSchool students on a first-come, first-served basis.

General model-specific information and a getting-started-guide can be found on the MakerBot website:

https://www.makerbot.com/replicator-z18/

Please contact the iSchool IT Help Desk for:

– replacement filament
– troubleshooting

Locked printing with Ricoh printers

Posted on February 16, 2016 by ihelp • Posted in Hardware, macOS, Office, Printing, Security •

Instructions below are for using a security function on Ricoh printers allowing users to “lock” or hold their print until they are physically in front of the printer to “release” the actual printed piece of paper.

The instructions below are applicable to the following printers:

Ricoh in Bloedel Hall 095 (BLD-095-RicohMPC4504)
Ricoh in Gerberding Hall B054L (GRB-B054L-RicohIMC3500)
Ricoh in Mary Gates Hall 015 (MGH-015-RicohMPC4504)
Ricoh in Mary Gates Hall 095 (MGH-095-RicohMPC307)
Ricoh in Mary Gates Hall 330 (MGH-330-RicohMPC4504)
Ricoh in Mary Gates Hall 370A (MGH-370A-RicohMPC4504)
Ricoh in Mary Gates Hall 420 (MGH-420-RicohIMC4500)
Ricoh in Tower (TWR-RicohMPC4504)

Windows
Mac

locked printing in Windows

(Word is used in the example below. However, this option works with Excel and other programs.)

01) click File

02) click Print

03) select one of the printers listed above, click Printer Properties

04) from the “Job Type:” drop-down, select Locked Print, click Details…

05) in the Job Type Details window, use the following settings:

User ID: use Create Own ID
Enter User ID: use your UW NetID
Password: use any number with 4 to 8 digits, it must be memorable to you, you will need to type in this number while physically at the printer

click OK

06) click OK

07) click Print

At this point, the rest of the steps need to be done while at the printer.

08) (on the Ricoh printer interface) press Printer

09) press Print Jobs

10) select the User ID you created in step 05

11) select the correct print job, press Print

12) enter the password you created in step 05, press OK

13) change the quantity of print copies desired if necessary (1 copy is default), press Print

locked printing in Mac OS

(Word is used in the example below. However, this option works with Excel and other programs.)

01) click File, click Print…

02) select any printer listed above from the “Printer:” drop-down, select Job Log from the third drop-down

03) for “Job Type:” select Locked Print, use the following settings:

User ID: use your UW NetID
Password: use any number with 4 to 8 digits, it must be memorable to you, you will need to type in this number while physically at the printer

click Print

At this point, the rest of the steps need to be done while at the printer.

04) (on the Ricoh printer interface) press Printer

05) press Print Jobs

06) select the User ID you created in step 03

07) select the correct print job, press Print

08) enter the password you created in step 03, press OK

09) change the quantity of print copies desired if necessary (1 copy is default), press Print

Basic procedure for printing files from a USB Flash Drive on a Ricoh printer

Posted on September 2, 2015 by ihelp • Posted in Printing •

Notes:

This machine only supports FAT16 or FAT32 formatted USB drives
SD cards must be 2GB or smaller
Saving might fail if the USB flash memory features password protection or other security features
Only connect USB flash memory to the USB slot
Insert the USB drive directly into the media slot
Do not remove the media while data is being written. Doing so will result in corrupted data.

1. Insert a memory storage device into the media slot.

2. Press the [Home] key on the top left of the control panel, and press the [Printer] icon on the [Home] screen.

Home key illustration

3. Press [Print from Memory Storage Device].

Operation panel screen illustration

4. Select the memory storage device that contains the file you want to print.

– Only one memory storage device can be selected at a time.

5. Select the file you want to print.

– You can simultaneously select multiple files of the same file type in the current folder.

6. If necessary, press [Detailed Settings] to configure detailed print settings.

– Note that certain settings cannot be selected simultaneously.

7. If necessary, press [Preview] to check the print image of the document.

– Only the first page of the document is displayed in the preview screen. No previews can be displayed when more than one document is selected.

– Press [Exit] to close the preview screen.

8. Press [Start Printing] or the [Start] key to start printing.

– To print a password-protected PDF file, enter the password.

9. When printing is complete, Press [Back to dev. slct. scr.].

10. Remove the memory storage device.

Basic procedure for saving scan files on a USB Flash Drive for a Ricoh printer

Posted on August 12, 2013 by ihelp • Posted in Printing • Tagged Aficio, Aficio MP C4502, Files, multifunction, Print, Ricoh, Scan, Scan to memory card, scan to SD card, scan to usb •

Notes:

This machine only supports FAT16 or FAT32 formatted USB drives
SD cards must be 2GB or smaller
Saving might fail if the USB flash memory features password protection or other security features
Only connect USB flash memory to the USB slot
Insert the USB drive directly into the media slot
Do not remove the media while data is being written. Doing so will result in corrupted data.

1. Press the [Home] key on the top left of the control panel, and press the [Scanner] icon on the [Home] screen.

2. Insert a removable memory device in the media slot. You can connect only one removable memory device at a time. The media slot cannot be used if both an SD card and a USB flash memory are inserted into it at the same time.

3. Make sure that no previous settings remain. If previous settings remain, press the [Reset] key.

4. Place originals.

5. Press [Store File].

6. Press [Store to Memory Device].

7. Press [OK].

8. If necessary, specify the scan settings according to the original to be scanned.

9. Press the [Start] key. When writing is complete, a confirmation message appears.

10. Press [Exit].

11. Remove the memory device from the media slot

Basic Procedure for Sending Scan Files by Email with Ricoh Printer

Posted on August 8, 2013 by ihelp • Posted in Printing • Tagged Aficio, Aficio MP C4502, Files, multifunction, Print, Ricoh, Scan, Scan by email, scan to email •

Basic Procedure for Sending Scan Files by Email

1. Press the [Home] key on the top left of the control panel, and press the [Scanner] icon on

the [Home] screen.

2. Make sure that no previous settings remain.

If a previous setting remains, press the [Clear Modes] key.

3. Press the [E-mail] tab.

4. Place originals.

5. If necessary, specify the scan settings according to the original to be scanned.

6. Specify the destination. You can specify multiple destinations.

7. To specify the e-mail sender, press [Sender Name].

8. Press [Manual Entry].

9. Enter the e-mail address.

10. Press [OK].

11. Press the [Start] key.

How do I add iSchool printers to my personal computer?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by ihelp • Posted in macOS, Printing, Windows, Windows 11 • Tagged printers, printing •

Directions for adding an iSchool printer to a personal computer:

Windows 11

macOS

Windows 11

1. Find the following information about the printer you would like to use: a) IP address – IP addresses should be labeled in plain sight on each printer b) Make and model – printer should indicate make and model in plain sight If you are unable to determine a printer’s IP address or make or model, contact the iSchool IT Help Desk.

2. Download and install the latest printer driver for the make and model printer you identified in step 1. In general, you will be looking download a Ricoh printer driver: https://www.ricoh-usa.com/en/support-and-download named “PCL6 Driver for Universal Print”:

Save the file to your computer. Double-click the file (a)), click Unzip (b)), find then right-click the file named oemsetup.inf (c)), click Install (d)), click Yes. You should receive a “The operation completed successfully.” message.

3. Click the Windows icon (a). Click Settings (b). Click Bluetooth & devices (c). Click Printers & scanners (d).

Click Add device (e). The computer will look for available printers. After a few seconds, it will likely fail to find any printers. Click the button that appears: Add manually (f).

4. Select Add a printer using an IP address or hostname option. Click Next.

5. Change the Device type: to TCP/IP Device. Type in the IP address you found in step 1 into the Hostname or IP address field. Click Next.

6. Select the “RICOH PCL6 UniversalDriver” printer driver. Click Next.

7. Type in a name for the printer. Click Next.

8. Select the Do not share this printer option. Click Next.

9. You should receive a “success” message. Click Finish. You should be able to print to the printer you just added.

macOS

1. Find the IP address and the make and model of the printer you would like to use. IP addresses should be labeled in plain sight on each printer. If you are unable to determine a printer’s IP address or make or model, contact the iSchool IT Help Desk.

2. Download and install the latest printer driver for the make and model printer you identified in step 1. In general, you will be looking for a Ricoh printer driver: https://www.ricoh-usa.com/en/support-and-download If you are printing to a different make or model printer, you will need to web-search for the correct printer driver to install on your computer. If you need help with this step, contact the iSchool IT Help Desk.

3. Click the top-left Apple icon. Click System Settings….

4. Click Printers & Scanners, click Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax….

5. Click the IP button. Use the following settings:

Address: enter the IP address you found from step 1.

Protocol: Line Printer Daemon – LPD

Queue: leave blank

Name: can be anything you want, use something that makes it clear what it is

Location: gets filled in automatically

Use: *should* get selected automatically, if not, select the make and model of the printer

Click Add.

6. You should see the printer added with a green light indicating it is ready to print to.

Printing in the iSchool Computer Labs

Posted on June 6, 2012 by ihelp • Posted in Printing • Tagged dawg prints, labs, print.uw.edu, printing •

Mary Gates Hall room 440 (MGH-440), sometimes referred to as “The TE Lab”, has a “Dawg Prints” pay-for-print system.

From any computer, send your document to the MGH-440 Dawg Prints printer (or any Dawg Prints printer) by using the website:

print.uw.edu

Full instructions for using the Dawg Prints printing system are available on this website:

Dawg Prints instructions

If the printer in MGH-440 is out of paper, please notify IT personnel at the iSchool IT Help Desk in MGH-470.

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