There are two ways to set up your Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer to access one of the University's networked printers: directly connecting through the server or using Active Directory via the Find Printers Wizard. Both have advantages and disadvantages. At this time, we recommend you use whichever method you are most comfortable with. As we develop Active Directory more fully we will begin to encourage our customers to use the Active Directory method of connecting to networked printers.

Connecting to a Printer Directly through the Server

1. Click Start > Run.
   
   
   
2. In the Open field, type in \\ followed by the server name. For example if you wanted to attach to the “kara” printer server type \\kara. Kara is our primary print server, but there are print queues also on Regis, MclStaff, etc. You will need to know which server houses your printer queue if it is not located on Kara.
   
   
   
3. Click OK and the server contents will appear, in this case the printers listed on Kara.
   
   
   
4. Once you find the printer you would like to connect to, simply double click on the printer to install it.
   That’s it! Your printer is now installed.

Active Directory Method via the Find Printers Wizard:

1. Click Start > Search > Find Printers.
   
   
   
2. The Find Printers search window will appear.
   
   
   
3. Make sure that Entire Directory is selected for the In field. Next, type in the building code into the Name field and click Find Now to see all printers in a specific building.
   
   
   
4. Once you find the printer you want to install, simply double click on it and the printer will automatically install.
   That’s it! Now you will have this printer in your printer list ready to print.