Installing and using network printers
All network printing for staff, whether using Managed workstation or unmanaged computers, is carried out by using the iPrint service.
Selecting and installing printer
To install a network printer you need to go to the Printer Chooser web pages where you will need to log in using your General username and password.
- Using the drop-lists on the left hand side of the web page you need to:
1) Select a Printer Category
2) Select a Department
3) Select a Location
for the printer you wish to install
- Select and click on the link for the printer you wish to use.
When you try to install a printer, a check is automatically run to see if the iPrint client has been installed. If not, you are prompted to install it.
You may then be prompted to reboot the computer after which you will need to return to the Printer Chooser web page to select and install the printer.
Registering network printer
Please note: not all printers are automatically listed and can be added on request.
If a networked printer cannot be found on the Printer Chooser web pages, it will need to be registered. To do this please contact:
email : CiCS Printers
A list of printers recommended for use with the iPrint service can be found on the Supported Networked Printers web page.
Issues
- After installation, the printer becomes stored as part of the user's network profile and will be available on any Managed workstation they log on to.
Printers will be "lost" if the user profile is reset, but it can be "reinstalled" using the procedure above. - Some printers, typically the Sharp Multifunction Devices (MFD), do not work when installed as a "normal" user. They require an administrator log in before using the Printer Chooser web pages.
After these devices are installed, the printer is then available to all users of the work station.