Process Number: 30	Revision Date: 2/21/2001 3:23:00 PM
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Adding NT network printer

Office Responsible:

DCS - District - Computing Services

Process Type:

internal

Position Title:	Network Administrator		Author:	MFink
Cross Trained Staff:	TCollins/RCarter	Manager:	MFink	Vice Pres.:	RTemple

Timeline (Deadlines or Time-Constraints) :

24 hr

What must be done before this process is started:

Assignment of a static IP address to new printer by Network Specialist or District Computing Staff.

Which processes are waiting for this process:

Adding printer to user computer.

Source documents or communication with information needed for this process:

Printer configuration printout.

What is the end-result of this process, or the hand-off

Return source document with printer name to Network Specialist or member of District Computing Staff.

What steps must be taken independent of the computer system (Manual Process)

Which steps must be taken on a computer (Electronic Process):

On YODA as Administrator: Start -> Settings -> Printers Double click Add Printer. Select My Computer, click Next. Click Add Port. Select LPR Port, click New Port. Enter IP address and printer name. Click OK. Click Cancel. Click Next. At Add Printer Wizard window select either the Printer or Have Disk to add drivers. Click Next. Enter Printer Name, Click Next. Select Shared and enter Printer Name. Select any additional OS`s and click Next. Click Finish.

Related Documents to Process (e.g. Datatel documentation, Government code books, etc.)

Notes (Cautions, suggestions for improvement, etc.)

Printer name is composed of building, room number and printer type. Example: B113-HP5SI for a HP-5 SI printer located in Business building room 113. For muliple printers in the same location add the letter P and a number.