OVERVIEW:
Printers in the SSRL network are available through multiple Windows print servers.
 

 SSRL  When logging on with an SSRL a ccount, the print servers are:
SSRLPRINT1 and SSRLPRINT2
SSRLPRINT2 is recommended for Windows 2000 and XP users. 

Users with SSRL accounts can find these servers in the SSRL domain in My Network Places. 
 

 SLAC   When logging on with a SLAC account, the print servers are:
SCS050PRIN T01 and SCS050PRINT02

Users with SLAC accounts can find these servers in the SLAC domain in My Network Places.

SSRL staff using SLAC accounts can have the printers in their area automatically mapped at logon.  If this has not been done for you, please send a request to M$PCSupport@ssrl.slac.stanford.edu
 

MANUALLY ADDING A PRINTER:
To add a printer queue, locate the print server in My Network Places. 
 (You must be logged on with an SSRL or SLAC account to see the printer queues) 
 

-Open My Network Places to display its listing. 
  (This was called Network Neighborhood in Windows NT 4) 

-Double click on Entire Network
-Double click on Microsoft Windows Network
-If loging on with an SSRL account, scroll down to find SSRL.  
-If logging on with a SLAC account, scroll down to find SLAC.

Network Neighborhood
 

-Double click on SSRL or SLAC to display a listing of computers in the domain. 
-Scroll down to find SSRLPRINT1 and SSRLPRINT2 (SSRL) or SCS050PRINT01 and SCS050PRINT02 (SLAC).

SSRLPRINT1
 

-Double click on the server name. 

A listing of the printer queues will display. 

SSRLPRINT1 Printer Queues
 

Leaving this window open, concurrently open your local Printers window. 

From the Start Menu, 
-Select Settings
-Click on Printers

Start Menu - Printers
 

The local Printers window will display. 

Local Printers Window
 

With both windows open, drag and drop the icon of the desired printer from the server's window to your local Printer's window. 

Local Printe
rs Window - Added Printer
 
 
 
 

For additional information on TCP/IP printing to UNIX print queues (Printing in the visitor subnet), see Printing using LPR in Windows
 

 

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Last Updated: May 24, 2007
Content Owner: SSRL PC Support
Page Editor: Jeff Lwin