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

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. Connect to the Suffolk Student wireless network.
    1. For instructions on how to connect to the Suffolk University Wireless Network, click here.
  2. Click the Start button button
  3. Choose the My Computer option
    Screenshot of the start menu with My Computer circled
  4. In the search bar, type in: \srv-pc-print.adm.suffolk.edu
    Screenshot of the My Computer folder with the server address typed into the address bar
  5. You will be prompted to log in
    Screenshot of the login dialog box
  6. Enter adm.suffolk.edu\username and your password, using the same username and password as you would use for your email.
    Screenshot of the login dialog box with credentials entered
  7. In the window that opens, all of the printers available through PaperCut will appear.
    Screenshot of the Printer Menu
  8. Choose the printer named 73TremontStudentCommons
  9. Right-click over the printer & choose connect
  10. Screenshot of the printer with a right-click menu open and the connect option encircled
  11. A warning will pop up asking if you really want to connect the printer, as it will need to install a driver from the internet, click Yes
    Screenshot of the warning message
  12. To verify that a printe rhas been added, return to the Start Menu by clicking the Start button icon
  13. Select Printers & Faxes
    Screenshot of the start menu with Printers & Faxes circled
  14. The printer should be listed in this window
    Screenshot of the Printers & Faxes menu with the newly added printer encircled
  15. Installing at least one additional printer at the library is recommended. This will ensure that you have choices if any printer encounters technical difficulties, or if the line at a release station is very long.
  16. 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

Creating a shortcut on the desktop to the PaperCut server will make sure that the connection with the server stays live.

  1. Right-click on the desktop
  2. Choose New
    Right-click menu with new circled
  3. Choose Shortcut
    New menu with shortcut circled
  4. In the address bar, type in \\srv-pc-print.adm.suffolk.edu
    Screenshot of the shortcut address window with the address entered
  5. Click Next
  6. 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
  7. Check the box to remember your credentials.
  8. In the field marked Name, type in something like PaperCut Authentication
    Screenshot of the shortcut name window
  9. Click Finish
  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.
    Shortcut icon