Libraries - Windows 7 - Add a Local B&W Printer

  1. Click on the Start button > "Devices and Printers"
  2. Click the "Add a printer" button

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  3. Click on "Add a local printer"

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  4. Click on "Create a new port", select "Standard TCP/IP Port" in the dropdown list, and click NextLIBR-win7-addprinter-screen3
  5. Enter the printer name found on the brightly colored sticker on the printer and click Next
    (One example for the name: ARTL_B131_1.printers.colby.edu)


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  6. In the "Type a printer name", enter the name of the printer.
    (It's best to use the same name you used for the port to keep names straight)

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  7. Select "Do not share this printer" and click Next

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  8. Verifyt that you added the correct printer and click Next
    (You should avoid "Set as the default printer" or  "Print a test page". The former since you might forget and send a page to the printer by mistake. The latter option wastes paper).

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    You can add more printers by following these steps and using the printer name located on each public printer.