The following instructions describe how to add a printer to your Windows account.

CS&E Configuration

Windows 7 and Windows XP

1. Go to Start
   
2. Click on Run...
   
3. Enter \\winprint and click OK
   
4. A list of printer will appear.*
   
5. Double click on the printer that you will like to add.
6. When the printer is done installing, the queue for that printer will be displayed.*
   

*Click on these images to enlarge.

If you have any questions or are having any problems, please email operator [at] cs.umn.edu .

Important Things to Note

• This will work on the grad machines and also on a personal laptop connected to the cs network. However, if you are running Windows XP on your personal laptop, you will need to be sure your username on your laptop is the same as your CS&E account username, otherwise you will encounter authentication problems when you try to print.
• If the computer you are using is not part of the CS&E domain, you may be prompted to enter a username and password. If this occurs, be sure to use "CS\<username>" and your CS&E windows password. The "CS\" must be prepended to your CS&E username, otherwise you will not be able to authenticate.
• Printing from Cowbell.cs does not work in the standard way. You must redirect the output back to the host when initiating rdesktop:
  
  rdesktop -r printer:<printer_name> cowbell

CSE Labs Configuration

• Adding a Printer Manually
• Adding a Printer Through the Wizard
• Troubleshooting

1. Open the Windows File Explorer (i.e. libraries or my computer window) NOTE: This is NOT internet explorer
   
2. In the top bar type in "\\winprint.cselabs.umn.edu\" a list should drop down with "\\winprint.cselabs.umn.edu\<printer>" options for lab printers.
   
3. Click on the printer you wish to add. If drivers do not automatically download hit the enter key with your printer selection typed into the top bar.
   
4. The printer queue should automatically open. As an extra check, open your "Devices and Printers" window from the start menu. If the printer shows up, you have added it correctly.

1. Open the "Devices and Printers" window from the start menu.
   
2. In the top left corner hit "Add a Printer" button.
   
3. Choose "Add a Bluetooth/Network Printer"
   
4. The wizard will try to populate a list of printers, this will fail. Choose "The Printer I Want Isn't Listed"
   
5. Under "Select a shared printer by name" enter "\\winprint.cselabs.umn.edu\"a list should drop down with "\\winprint.cselabs.umn.edu\<printer>" options for lab printers.
   
6. Click on the printer that you want. If it does not auromatically start to download the drivers, make sure that the printer name is correct and hit next.
   
7. Hit next for the next window.
   
8. Hit finish.
   
9. To check to make sure everything was added correctly open your "Devices and Printers" window from the start menu. If it shows up, everything should be set up correctly.

If you are still having trouble connecting to a printer after following these steps.

1. Log out and log back in.
2. Check to make sure that the printer is still added to your profile.
   
   • If not, run through either method again then come back here.
   • If it is, try connecting to it by double-clicking the printer and selecting "See what's printing". If you can see the queue, you should be able to print. If not, remove the printer and try re-adding it by following either method again.

If you have used troubleshooting step 2 and you still cannot print:

1. Check your printed pages quota: double-click the icon on your desktop.
2. If all else fails, email or call the operator
   • operator [at] cs.umn.edu
   • Red Phone (if in the labs)
   • 612-625-0876

Let the operator know that you have gone through these steps, and the lab, printer and computer that you are using