Adding a Library Printer to Your Laptop

Select Your Operating System

• Windows Vista
• Windows XP, 2000
• Windows 7
• Macintosh OS Leopard or Tiger
• Macintosh OS Lion

Windows Vista

Adding library printers to laptops via the wireless network in Microsoft Windows Vista:

• From Control Panel, under "Hardware and Sound" select Printer.
• Choose "Add Printer," (located near the top of the window)
• Click "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer".
• The computer will search for available printers.
• The IP addresses correspond with the various printers in the library:

• Select a printer from the list.
• Click "next".
• Name the printer and check the box if you want this printer to set as your default printer.
• Click "next."
• Rename the Printer and click "next."
• Select "Do Not Share" and click "next."
• Select whether you want a Test Page printed, then click "next."
• Click "Finish."

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Windows XP or 2000

Obtaining the printer drivers:
This step is not neccesary if you are using Windows XP.

• Go to www.hp.com
• Click on "Support and Drivers"
• Click on "HP software and Drivers
• Submit printer info. and download driver suitable for your Operating System (OS)*
  *If you are unsure as to what OS you are using, right-click "My Computer" and select "properties"

Adding library printers to laptops via the wireless network in Microsoft Windows:

• From Control Panel, choose Printers.
• Choose "Add Printer," (for XP this may in the left frame)
• Click "next" to bypass Microsoft page.
• Select "Local Printer," and make sure the box below it is unchecked (Automatically detect and install my plug and play printer)
• Select "Create a new port."
• Select "Standard TCP/IP Port" from the drop-down menu.
• Click "next" if the computer is connected to the network.
• Add the IP address for the printer and click "next":

• Click "finish."
• Select appropriate printer make and model:

• Click "next."
• Rename the Printer and click "next."
• Select "Do Not Share" and click "next."
• Select whether you want a Test Page printed, then click "next."
• Click "Finish."

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Windows 7

Adding library printers to laptops via the wireless network in Microsoft Windows 7:

• Click the Start button.
• From the Start Menu, choose "Devices and Printers."
• Click "Add a printer" (near the top of the window).
• Select "Add a local printer," and click Next.
• Select "Create a new port."
• Select "Standard TCP/IP Port" from the drop-down menu.
• Click "Next" if the computer is connected to the wireless network.
• Add the IP address for the printer and click "Next":

• Click "Finish."
• Select appropriate printer make and model:

• Note: If your computer does not have the appropriate printer model already installed, see "*Obtaining the printer drivers" below.
• Click "Next."
• Rename the printer in the "Type a printer name" window and click "Next."
• Select "Do not share this printer" and click "Next."
• Select whether you want a Test Page printed, then click "Finish."

*Obtaining the printer drivers:
This step is only neccesary if appropriate make and model do not appear on your laptop in the list mentioned above.

• Go to www.hp.com
• Click on "Support and Drivers"
• Click on "HP software and Drivers
• Submit printer info. and download driver suitable for your Operating System (OS)

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Macintosh OS Leopard or Tiger

Adding library printers to laptops via the wireless network in Mac OS Leopard or Mac OS Tiger:

• Launch the Printer Setup Utility. You can find this by opening the Applications folder, then the Utilities folder.
• Select the "Add" icon near the top of the screen.
• Once the Printer Browser window is opened, make sure "IP Printer" is selected.
• Make sure "Line Printer Daemon - LPD" is selected from the Protocol line.
• Enter the IP address of the printer you wish to print from in the "Address" line.
• The IP addresses correspond with the various printers in the library:

• Click "Add".
• Click "Continue".
• The printer will appear in the Printer List.
• Select the printer when printing a document.

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Macintosh OS Lion

Adding library printers to laptops via the wireless network in Mac OS Lion:

• Open System Preferences and then select Print &apm; Scan
• Click on the plus sign ‘+’ on the left hand side of the window.
• On the window that was just opened select ‘IP’ from the menu.
• Make sure "Line Printer Daemon - LPD" is selected from the Protocol line.
• Enter the IP address of the printer you wish to print from in the "Address" line.
• The IP addresses correspond with the various printers in the library:
• If the above directions don’t work, try changing the Protocol line to one of the other options while keeping everything else the same.

• Click "Add".
• Click "Continue".
• The printer will appear in the Printer List. During the process your computer may need to download software to connect to the printer.
• Select the printer when printing a document.

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