Information Technology Services

Interesting information

By default, NDSU will assign an IP address from a private address range. It is highly recommended that you set computers to print to the DNS name and not the IP address. This process gives greater flexibility when departments change printers, physically move buildings, and it also enhances security and allows for less use of the public network. Information Technologies will be transitioning all current printers using the public network to the 10.248.x.y network.

ITS will be using a default naming convention for all networked printers. This default DNS name will look similar to:

prn001.xy.ndsu.nodak.edu

prn002.xy.ndsu.nodak.edu

where the xy is the department sub-domain.

Before the setup:

You will need to know the printer model and have access to the printer driver. You will also need to know the DNS name for the printer; this is usually written on a label on the printer.

• Automated Installation for ITS Supported XP Machines
• Windows Vista / Windows 7
• Mac OS X:
• Windows XP - 2000

Automated Installation for ITS Supported Departments (Windows XP)

If your Windows computer is supported by ITS, you have the option to install the printer through an automated script.

Prerequisite: You will need to be logged into Novell and using Internet Explorer, you will need to know the DNS name for the printer. *This is normally written on a label on the printer.

• Click on the following link \\ndsunwfs05\fs05vol1\printers\Printer_install.exe
• If security warning appear, select RUN then select RUN again
• Enter the information e.g. prn001.DEPARTMENT. ndsu.nodak.edu
  • no PRN required
  • no periods required
  • no ndsu.nodak.edu required
• The installation will take approximately 3 minutes, you will be notified when the installation is complete

Windows Vista / Windows 7:

Go to Start Menu

Click Control Panel

Click Printers

Click Add a Printer at the top of the window

Click Add a Local Printer

Click Create a New Port

Select Standard TCP/IP Port

Click Next

Make sure that the Device Type is TCP/IP Device

In the Printer Name or IP address box type the DNS name of your printer

Check Query the printer and automatically select the driver

Click Next

**If your printer is not automatically detected, or if you have downloaded a preferred driver, use the HAVE DISK option and browse to the location of the files. If the correct printer is not listed you can go to hp.com and download a PCL version of the driver.

In the printer name: field, change this to something that will allow you to recognize this printer. Select option for default printer as desired.

Click Next

Select Print a test page for printing test page.

Click Close

Click Finish

You should now be ready to print

Mac OS X:

Start System Preferences

This can be found either in your dock or in the apple menu

Click on Print & Fax

In the Print & Fax control panel you will see a list of printers with a + sign below.

Click on the + sign to add a new printer

A new window will pop open

Make sure that the IP Printer tab is selected at the top

Set protocol to Line Printer Daemon from the drop down menu for Non HP Printers

Set protocol to HP jetDirect Socket from the drop down menu for HP Printers

In the address field type the DNS name for the printer

Leave the queue field blank

In the name field change it to something that will allow you to recognize which printer it is

The location field can be left black or filled in with the location of the printer

In the print using field choose the Manufacturer and printer type of your printer. If your printer model is not listed you can goto hp.com and download a PCL driver for that model.

Click the add button

You should now be ready to print

Windows XP and 2000:

1. Go to the Start menu
2. Open the Control Panel
3. Double click Printers and Faxes
4. Double click Add Printer
   1. Click Next
5. Select Local printer attached to this computer
   1. Make sure Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer is unchecked
   2. Click Next
6. Under Select a Printer Port
   1. choose Create a New Port
7. Where it says Type of port
   1. select Standard TCP/IP Port
   2. click Next
8. The TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard will come up
   1. click Next
9. Add a Port
10. 1. In the Printer Name or IP address box type the DNS name of your printer
    2. Click Next
11. Click Finish
12. Select your Manufacturer and printer form the list. If you have downloaded a driver, use the HAVE DISK option and browse to the location of the files. If the correct printer is not listed you can go to hp.com and download a PCL version of the driver.
    1. Click Next
13. In the Printer name: field, change this to something that will allow you to recognize this printer. Select option for default printer as desired.
    1. Click Next
14. If prompted to share: Do not share
15. Select YES for printing test page.
16. 1. Click Close
    2. Click Finish
17. You should now be ready to print