How To Map A Network Printer Windows 10

Mapping Network Printer in MS Windows 10

This information is for EUI members who want to print from their laptops (both EUI ones or privately-owned) on a public MultiFunction Network Printer.

It may be used besides on EUI desktop computers to connect to specific Unit of measurement's or dedicated office network printers, provided y'all know ithe proper noun of the printer beforehand[1].

The procedure has been tested working on MS Windows x Professional. Screenshots are taken from MS Windows vii version, thus may slightly differ from current Windows 10 versions.

• Pre-requisites
• Process
• Known Issues

Pre-requisites

• You must have full Administrator rights;
• Y'all must exist connected to the EUI network either via LAN or WiFi;
• In example of Unit's and/or dedicated office printers, you must already have relevant access rights.

Procedure

1. Click on Start:

   
   Figure 1: Start carte

2. In the Search bar type the network path to the printserver (followed by the Enter key) in the format:

   \\printserver

    
   Figure 2: Searching for printserver

3. When asked, enter your EUI credentials (username and countersign). Username should be entered in the format:

   iuedom\your_EUI_username (e.m. iuedom\jsmith)

    
   Figure 3: Entering EUI credentials

4. A list of available network printers will appear: double-click on NetworkPrinter (or any other dedicated Unit's network printer[1]):

   Figure four: Choosing relevant network printer

5. Windows volition first installing the selected printer:

   
   Figure 5: Installation in progress

6. Proper drivers may be pushed directly from the printserver onto your reckoner; if this is the case, click on Install commuter to continue with the installation:

   
   Figure 6: Installing proper print drivers

7. If installation is succesful, the printer's print-queue will open up up:

   
   Figure 7: Printer'due south print-queue

8. The printer will now exist available under Devices and Printers: if you want to set up information technology as the default one, right-click on its icon and select Set as default printer from the pop-up menu. A green tick mark will appear next to the printer to confirm your choice:

   Effigy viii: Default printer

You take now succesfully configured your computer to print on the network printer.

Please Annotation: if you are using an EUI or a privately-owned laptop be certain to read the Known Issues in case the printer becomes "unavailable/unaccessible" subsequently restarting Windows!

• For whatever farther aid with the above procedure, contact Portable Device Support.
• For whatever printing problem or queries (including paper jams, printing quota and Printing rights), please contact PrintSupport via EUI Helpdesk.

[1] = contact the EUI Helpdesk for a full list of specific Unit of measurement's or dedicated part network printers.

Page final updated on 21 September 2020

Source: https://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/ComputingService/Network/NetworkPrinters/MappingWindows10

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