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Network Printer Setup

By default, NDSU will assign an IP address from a private address range. It is highly recommended that you set computers to print to the DNS name and not the IP address. This process gives greater flexibility when departments change printers, physically move buildings, and it also enhances security and allows for less use of the public network. Information Technologies will be transitioning all current printers using the public network or 10.248.x.y network to the 10.134.x.y network. ITS will be using a default naming convention for all networked printers.

You will need to know the printer model and have access to the printer driver. You will also need to know the DNS name for the printer; this is usually written on a label on the printer. 

Windows 11

Please see the following page if you are installing a Multi-Function Printer (Ricoh, Savin, etc): Multi-Function Printer Setup (Windows)

  1. Right click the Start Button 
  2. Click Settings
  3. Click Bluetooth & Devices
  4. Click Printers & Scanners
  5. Click Add Device at the top of the window 
  6. Wait for the list to populate, then, at the bottom, look for "The printer that I want isn't listed" and click "Add manually"
  7. Click Add a Local Printer 
  8. Click Create a New Port 
  9. Select Standard TCP/IP Port
  10. Click Next 
  11. Make sure that the Device Type is TCP/IP Device
  12. In the Printer Name or IP address box type the DNS name of your printer. This would be the "PRN" name written on a white label on the front of the printer. If your printer does not have a white label, please contact the Help Desk or call 701-231-8685. 
  13. Leave "Query the printer and automatically select the driver" box checked 
  14. In the printer name: field, change this to something that will allow you to recognize this printer. Select option for default printer as desired. Click Next 
  15. Click Close 
  16. Click Finish. You should now be ready to print. 

macOS

Please see the following page if you are installing a Multi-Function Printer (Ricoh, Savin, etc): Multi-Function Printer Setup (Mac)

Step 1: 

  1. Go to the HP Easy Start page
    • If you are installing a non-HP printer, search for the model in Google to find the latest drivers
  2. Select Printer from the bottom left, and enter the model number of your printer
  3. Expand the Driver list, then download & install HP Easy Start on your machine 

Step 2: 

  1. Launch HP Easy Start, follow the instructions on screen and hit Continue
  2. A list of available network printers will show up. Select yours from the list and Continue
  3. If you can't see the printer, click on the search icon from the top right corner and enter the DNS name (starts with "PRN") or IP address of that printer
  4. HP Easy Start will automatically start looking up for essential driver software and ask for you to select & install
  5. Click Continue once the installation is done
  6. Close HP Easy Start
  7. Now for adding and verifying your printer device, navigate to the Apple icon in the top left corner > System Settings > Printers & Scanners > Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax button
  8. Click the Default (Printer icon) tab at the top
  9. Search/Filter out the results by your printer model 
  10. Select the correct driver you just installed
  11. Click Add to finish the process. You should now be ready to print. 

Windows 10 

Please see the following page if you are installing a Multi-Function Printer (Ricoh, Savin, etc): Multi-Function Printer Setup (Windows)

  1. Right Click the Start Button 
  2. Click Control Panel 
  3. Click Devices and Printers 
  4. Click Add a Printer at the top of the window 
  5. Wait for the list to populate, then, at the bottom, look for "The printer that I want isn't listed" and click "Add manually" 
  6. Click Add a Local Printer 
  7. Click Create a New Port 
  8. Select Standard TCP/IP Port
  9. Click Next 
  10. Make sure that the Device Type is TCP/IP Device
  11. In the Printer Name or IP address box type the DNS name of your printer. This would be the "PRN" name written on a white label on the front of the printer. If your printer does not have a white label, please contact the Help Desk or call 701-231-8685. 
  12. Leave "Query the printer and automatically select the driver" box checked
  13. In the printer name: field, change this to something that will allow you to recognize this printer. Select option for default printer as desired. Click Next 
  14. Click Close 
  15. Click Finish. You should now be ready to print.

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Created2020-08-26 13:34:56Updated2024-07-24 13:26:58
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