UConnUsers of university-provided computers are typically pre-configured to connect to the appropriate managed computers can connect to a networked printer owned by their department.
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You can only connect to an on-campus printer |
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If you are working remotely, make sure you are connected to the campus using AnyConnect VPN before proceeding. |
In Windows 10/11
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In the Windows Search box, search for “Control Panel” and open the Control Panel App.
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In the top right corner of the Control Panel App, enter "printer" in the search box and select the link for Advanced Printer Setup.
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Click The printer that I want isn't listed. You can add the printer using the share name.
when connected to the UConn network via UCONN-SECURE or Ethernet. If you are off-campus, you will need the UConn VPN. |
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Students, you can learn how to print to a public print station here: Printing to a Wepa Print Station |
Windows
Open Windows Settings and navigate to Bluetooth & devices → Printers & scanners.
Select Add device. Wait for the available printers to populate. At the bottom of the list, select Add a new device manually.
Select the radio button for Select a shared printer by name and type in the printer name using the format
\\printserver name\printer name.Then click Next.svr.uconn.edu\<printername>(ex. \\print.svr.uconn.edu\DS-FoodCourt-Printer). Then click Next.If you do not know the hostname for your printer, you can add the printer via its IP address. This is listed on the printer’s status or settings page.
The printer should then install with the correct driver. If the correct driver is not available, you should download it directly from the manufacturer’s website and install it to your computer.
If asked to name the printer, leave the default or rename it as desired.
If asked whether you want to share the printer, select Do not share this printer.
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macOS
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Go to printer settings (Apple Logo in top left corner > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners).
Click Plus (+) to add a printer.Open System Settings and navigate to Printers & Scanners. Select Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax….
You may need to self-elevate yourself as an admin first. Instructions are available here: Request Administrator Rights on macOS
In the Add Printer window, navigate to the Advanced tab (gear icon). If you do not have the Advanced tab, see below.a. Control
Right -click the blank space to the right of the default icons (Default, IP, Windows) in the title bar and select Customize
Toolbar….
Hold-click the Advanced option and drag it to the toolbar to add it as an option.
Close the toolbar customization window.
Navigate to the Advanced menu.
For the printer type, select Windows printer via spoolss from the dropdown menu.
For the URL, enter the print server name and the name of the printer, following the naming scheme:
smb://printservername/printername (ex. smb://print.svr.uconn.edu/ITS-Library-Printer02).
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printername(ex. smb://print.svr.uconn.edu/
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ITS-Library-Printer02).
For Name and Location, enter any information you like.
For Use:
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you can select Generic PostScript Printer to use the default drivers that are in macOS. For best results, download the printer drivers from the manufacturer's website and select them (ex. smb://print.svr.uconn.edu/Accounting Office Color).
If the printer’s name contains spaces, replace the spaces with %20 (ex. smb://print.svr.uconn.edu/My%20Department%20Printer%20Name).
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Select Add to add the printer to your computer.
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