Printing to GO PRINT from a PC laptop

How do you print from a PC laptop on the wireless network to the GO PRINT station in the library?

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Windows XP Printer Setup

Before beginning the printer installation process, Print Services for Unix must be installed on the computer.

Follow the steps listed below to install Print Services for Unix:

Print Services for Unix Installation

1. Click the Start button and choose Control Panel from the right column.
2. Double Click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Click the Add/Remove Windows Components icon located in the left column. Scroll down to select
Other Network File and Print Services and click the Details button.

4. Select Print Services for Unix and click OK.

5. Click Next at the bottom of the Windows Components Wizard panel to allow Windows to configure the
added components.

6. When notified that You have successfully completed the Windows Component Wizard click Finish.

7. Print Services for Unix is now installed. Click the X located in the top right corner of the Add/remove
Programs window to close.

Once Print Services for Unix is successfully installed, the printer installation process can begin.

Follow the steps listed below for printer installation.

Printer Installation Instructions

1. Click the Start button, select Printers and Faxes from the right column.

2. From the Printers and Faxes window click on the Add Printer icon, in the left column under printer
tasks, to launch the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.

3. From the Add Printer Wizard window select Local Printer. Make sure that the Automatically detect
and install Plug and Play printer box is NOT selected. Click Next.

4. Select Create a new port. From the Type of port: field select LPR Port. Click Next.

5. In the Add LPR compatible printer window enter the Print Server Name in the Name or address of
server providing lpd: field.

Enter the Printer Queue name in the Name of printer or print queue on that server: field. Click OK.

6. From the Add Printer Wizard window select the printer Manufacturer and the Printer. Click Next.

7. When prompted to Name Your Printer, please select a name that will allow you to differentiate this
specific printer from any others that you may install. Type the desired printer name in the field provided.
Click Next.

8. When prompted: Do you want to print a test page?, Select No. Click Next.

9. When notified that: You have successfully completed the Add Printer wizard. Click Finish.

The printer is now installed and is ready to print!

Thanks to Anne Bulin of OIT for these instructions