Printer Instructions

 

The following document describes how to connect to the printing system with your laptop.

Before you attempt to install the printers, please make sure you have a connection to the college with either wireless or Ethernet.

Please note that the printers will only work in the college. They will not work when you are at home.

For a demonstration on setting up your printers, click here.

 

  1. On your computer, click on START -> RUN


  2. In the “Run” box, type in: \\wopq1 (See Figure A).


  3. Figure A

  4. Click on “OK”.

  5. You might be prompted to connect to the print queue server. If you are not prompted, skip to step 7 if you are prompted, proceed to step 5.


  6. In the “Username” box type in: woodroffe\user0001 where user0001 is your college username (See Figure B).


  7. In the “Password” box, type in your college password (see Figure B).




  8. Figure B

  9. The Student Printer Queues window will come up (See Figure C).



  10. Figure C

  11. Minimize the Student Printer Queues window.


  12. Click on Start -> Settings -> Control Panel


  13. Double-click on the “Printers and Faxes” icon (See Figure D).



  14. Figure D

  15. Click to activate the Student Printer Queues window and select the printers you want to connect to.


  16. Drag and drop the selected printers into the “Printers and Faxes” window.


  17. You might get a message asking you if you want to continue connecting. Just select “Yes” each time you get prompted.