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Connecting Wirelessly to the Printers in the Sawyer Library Student Commons: Windows 8

Use this guide to set up printing to the printers in the Sawyer Library Student Commons, located on the 9th floor.

Setting up multiple printers

Sawyer Library recommends setting up at least two library printers in order to have a backup printer for times of high use.

Please Note

After setup, you must be logged in to Suffolk’s wireless network in order to print. To log in, first ensure that your wireless is on, that you are connected to the ‘Suffolk Student’ wireless network, and that you have logged in with your wireless ID and password via a web browser.

If you do not know your logon ID

If you do not know your wireless ID, please call the helpdesk at 617-557-2000. Library staff are unable to log you in.

Disclaimer

Sawyer Library Circulation Staff cannot modify or alter the settings on your personal laptop. If you need assistance, please contact Suffolk IT at 617-557-2000.

To Add a Printer:

  1. Click the Folder icon from the Taskbar
    Screenshot of the Windows 8 Taskbar with an arrow pointing to the folder icon
  2. In the address bar of the window that opens, enter \srv-pc-print.adm.suffolk.edu
    Screenshot of the server address entered into the folder
  3. If you are prompted to log in, sign in as:
    adm.suffolk.edu\username and your password
    Screenshot of the login
    where the username and password are the same as you would use to sign into your email.
  4. The folder that appears lists all of the printers connected to the PaperCut program, you will need to select a printer.
  5. The print queue located in the Commons is called 73TremontStudentCommons
    Screenshot of the printer menu
  6. Double-click on the printer
  7. A dialog box will track the progress of the installation.  When the process is complete, it will close.
    Screenshot of connecting dialog box
  8. To verify that the printer has been added, open the Control Panel
    Screenshot of the desktop with the Control Panel
  9. Choose Devices & Printers
  10. The printer should display in the list of printers available on the laptop
    Screenshot of Devices and Printers with printer circled
  11. It is recommended that you connect to a second printer in case one printer is being serviced or is out of order.
  12. To keep the connection between your computer and the printers live, you need to follow the instructions in the next box to create a shortcut to the pc-print server.

Creating a shortcut for the desktop

  1. Creating a shortcut on the desktop to the PaperCut server will make sure that the connection with the server stays live.
  2. Right-click on the desktop
  3. Choose New
    screenshot of the right-click menu with the new option circled
  4. Choose Shortcut
    screenshot of the new menu with the shortcut option circled
  5. In the address bar, type in \\srv-pc-print.adm.suffolk.edu
    screenshot of the shortcut address with the address typed in
  6. Click Next
  7. You will be prompted to log in.  
    Do so as: adm.suffolk.edu\username and enter your password, using the same information as you would for logging into your email account
  8. Check the box to remember your credentials.
  9. In the field marked Name, type in something like PaperCut Authentication
    Screenshot of the shortcut menu with
  10. Once this shortcut has been created, your laptop will remain connected to the PaperCut server. While nothing needs to be done with it, do not delete it either.
    screenshot of the shortcut icon