Setting up a shared printer on the EduNet network

Connect the printer to a computer then turn on the computer and log in as wsadmin.

Go to start/settings/printers.

Double click on add printer ensure that My Computer is chosen

Click on next and tick LPT1

Click on next. The next window will allow you to choose a driver for your printer. If you have a disk click on have disk otherwise choose a driver from <C:\utils\drvlib>. The correct driver for your printer should be in this folder. Click OK.

Click on next and choose share. REMEMBER the computer and share name as you will need these later.

Click on next. The drivers will then load onto the computer.

Setting Printer and Word Settings

Ensure you are still logged in as wsadmin.

Click on Start/Settings/Printers.

Double Click on the printer icon, then go to file/properties.

Check your printer or device settings to ensure they are set to A4

Word- open Word. Go to file/page setup/paper source. Check that this is also set to A4

Lastly in Word go to file/print. In the right corner is properties – check this is also set to A4.

Checking these settings now will ensure when you add the printer for other users they become the default.

Setting up other computers to use this printer

Connect the printer to a computer then turn on the computer and log in as a network user.

Go to start, settings then printers.

Double click on add printer ensure that Network print server is chosen

Click on next. If your printer does not show up on the list, you will need to type in the path (eg. \\OCEC_W_68845\lab) and then click ok.

Choose whether to make this your default printer then choose finish.

A note on permissions

When connecting a printer or other peripheral device to a workstation connected to Edunet, NT Administrators should be aware that including the group Everyone means everyone on Edunet. Schools have received printouts generated at other schools because the NT permission allowed everyone to print. Replace Everyone with !Staff_<4 char school code> to limit access to the staff at the school who owns the printer.

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