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How Do I Install a New Printer? (Windows)

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This guide will walk you through how to install a Networked Printer on your computer.

This guide will only work for domain bound computer systems ie faculty and staff

Before you start, please make sure that your computer is connected to the Uarts network and you know the network name of your printer.

Open A File Explorer Window

If the file explorer tab is not pinned to your taskbar at the bottom of your screen you can click the windows button and search for file explorer.

In the file explorer window delete whatever is currently in the address bar and type in \\print01\ then press enter.

Double Click Your Printer

You should only see printers you are permitted to access.

A progress window will pop up, this process might take a minute to complete.

When the progress window closes a printer job window will open

You have successfully installed a network printer

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