PROCEDURE FOR ADDING PRINTER DRIVERS TO YOUR LAPTOP FOR THE PRINTER IN JGH LAB 318

(Don McCarthy, Autumn 2002)

NOTE: The following instructions are for laptops with “Windows 2000” or “Windows XP” operating systems only. If your operating system is any of “Windows 95”, “Windows 98”, or “Windows ME”, see your instructor to obtain the appropriate procedure sheet.

1. Make sure you have either the latest version of DUNet installed on your laptop or no version at all. If you had DUNet installed earlier than Fall Quarter 2001, it most probably is the wrong version and will cause the computer to hang when trying to install JGH printer drivers. If your laptop doesn’t have any version of DUNet installed, it would probably be a good idea if you had it installed either at the help desk in Penrose Library or by downloading it directly from http://www.du.edu/uts/helpdesk. Follow the directions given on the web site. By installing DUNet, you will have access to many printers scattered about campus. Note that the absence of DUNet should not have any effect when installing JGH printer drivers. Also, the old version of DUNet does not have to be removed before installing the new version. The new version will overwrite the old version.

2. Make sure you have the capability of logging into the DU network, i.e., the Internet is accessible.

3. Click on “Start”, “Settings”, and “Printers” to view the “Printers” window.

4. Click on the “Add Printer” icon.

5. An “Add Printer Wizard “ window should appear. Click “Next”.

6. Check bullet “Local Printer”. Make sure the box “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer” is unchecked. Click “Next”.

7. In the next window, check the bullet “Create a new port”. From the list select “Standard TCP/IP port”. Click “Next”.

8. A “TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard” window should appear. Click “Next”.

9. In the box marked “Printer name or IP address” type in the IP address of the printer in lab 318, i.e., “130.253.192.246”. As you type in the IP address, the “Port name” box will fill automatically with characters. Do not change the name in this box. Click “Next”.

10. In the next window click “Finish”. After waiting a few seconds, you will be returned to the “Add Printer Wizard” window.

11. From the list of printer manufacturers on the left, select “HP”. From the list of printer types on the right, select “HP laserjet 4000 series PCL 6”. Click “Next”.

12. In the next window change the suggested default name in the box to “JGH318”. Click on “Next”.

13. In the next window check the bullet “Do not share this printer”.Click “Finish”.

14. A test page should print on the installed printer and a window should appear asking if the test page printed correctly. If it did, click on “OK”. If not, get help.

15. If all went well, you’re done.