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===Adding the Ricoh Printer===
===Adding the Ricoh Printer===
Printing to the Ricoh printers from a Windows PC is not as straightforward as it is for linux or MacOS X.
Here are the preliminary steps"


* First, go to this [http://www.ricoh-usa.com/downloads/downloads.aspx Ricoh-site] and type
* First, go to this [http://www.ricoh-usa.com/downloads/downloads.aspx Ricoh-site] and type
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username on your laptop is the same as your math dept username
username on your laptop is the same as your math dept username


* Use the Windows print setup Wizard, but instead of browsing for a printer, type
* Login with an administrative account on your PC (contact the computer staff if you do not have administrative
rights on your PC.  Set up TWO print queues to the printer on your floor as follows:
 
  The Samba method:
  Use the Windows print setup Wizard, but instead of browsing for a printer, type
              \\printserver1\queue_name  (for example \\printserver1\3 for the 3rd floor printer)
  where queue_name is either your floor number (3..8) or a (101b), b(B-127) or c (101).
  Before you do this, make sure that you have the appropriate printer driver installed on your computer. For the
  copiers on floors 3..8 select Ricoh Aficio MF C4501 PS as your printer driver. For printers a, b, or c select
  HP laserjet 4300


\\printserver1\queue_name
  The CUPS method:
where queue_name is either your floor number (3..8) or a (101b), b(B-127) or c (101). Before you do this, make sure that you have the appropriate printer driver (HP 4050 or HP 4300) installed on your computer. For the
  Use the Windows print setup Wizard and enter this web address:
copiers on floors 3..8 select Ricoh Aficio MF C4501 PS as your printer driver. For printer a,c select
            http://printserver1:631/printers/queue_name (for example http://printserver1:631/printers/3 for the 3rd floor printer)
HP laserjet 4300
  For the copiers on floors 3..8 select Ricoh Aficio MF C4501 PS as your printer driver.

Revision as of 21:33, 4 October 2011

Adding the Ricoh Printer

Printing to the Ricoh printers from a Windows PC is not as straightforward as it is for linux or MacOS X. Here are the preliminary steps"

    Aficio MP c4501

to download the driver. Select the appropriate operating system and follow the instructions to install it.

  • Next, make sure your laptop is connected to the Van Vleck network with a wired connection and your

username on your laptop is the same as your math dept username

  • Login with an administrative account on your PC (contact the computer staff if you do not have administrative

rights on your PC. Set up TWO print queues to the printer on your floor as follows:

 The Samba method:
 Use the Windows print setup Wizard, but instead of browsing for a printer, type
             \\printserver1\queue_name  (for example \\printserver1\3 for the 3rd floor printer)
 where queue_name is either your floor number (3..8) or a (101b), b(B-127) or c (101). 
 Before you do this, make sure that you have the appropriate printer driver installed on your computer. For the
 copiers on floors 3..8 select Ricoh Aficio MF C4501 PS as your printer driver. For printers a, b, or c select
 HP laserjet 4300
 The CUPS method:
 Use the Windows print setup Wizard and enter this web address:
            http://printserver1:631/printers/queue_name (for example http://printserver1:631/printers/3 for the 3rd floor printer)
 For the copiers on floors 3..8 select Ricoh Aficio MF C4501 PS as your printer driver.