Printing in Windows

Instructions

These instructions are for Windows 7, but for other versions it should be quite similar.

  1. Open the Start Menu and click on Control Panel

  2. Under Hardware and Sound you should see something like View Devices and Printers, click on it. (if your view is not by categories but has all icons just click on Devices and Printers)
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  3. Click on Add a Printer
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  4. Choose Add a network, wireless or bluetooth printer
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  5. Choose The printer I want isn’t listed
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  6. Now mark Select a shared printer by name and copy the desired printer’s address from the Printer List , paste it into the text box and click Next.
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  7. You should now see a menu asking to choose a driver to use, choose the appropriate one to match the printer Brand/Model you are adding.
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    Make sure you DO NOT share the printer.

    NOTE: If you are adding the Xerox, on Windows < 8.0 please follow the Installation Instructions.

  8. In the printer options remember to select the paper size A4 and turn on Double Sided Printing to Long Edge (Standard)
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You should now have your printer configured.
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Xerox Driver Alternate Install

Download the corresponding driver from this link and

  • The Xerox Setup application asks for a valid address so it can identify the printer type you are trying to install.
  • As a workaround to not being able to connect directly to the printers here in CENTRA, when the installer prompts for this address type “gamow.tecnico.ulisboa.pt” .
  • It will say that no compatible printers were found, so pick the Generic Print Driver and make sure you only choose the Postscript option.
  • Now click “Next” and wait for the installation to complete.

You should now have the Xerox Generic Print Driver installed on your Windows machine.

Printer List

Please do not copy any of the links before reading the instructions above

Name Location Model Address
ColorLaserJet2 Second Floor HP ColorLaserjet CP3525 http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt:631/printers/ColorLaserJet2
LaserJet4 Fourth Floor HP LaserJet 4100 http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt:631/printers/LaserJet4
Xerox Fourth Floor Xerox WorkCentre 7425 http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt:631/printers/Xerox