Department Printers

 

List of Department Printers

List of department printers, including Name, Room, Model

Printer Hostname	Printer Room/Building	Printer Model	Color/Duplex
172.24.26.21 (carina)	FMS (The Pit)	HP LaserJet M712	B&W
172.24.46.22 (cygnus)	FMS (The Pit)	HP Color LaserJet M651	Color
129copier.stat.cmu.edu	129P Baker (Copy Room)	Ricoh IM C3000	Color, 2-sided
132copier.stat.cmu.edu	132 Baker (Copy Room)	Ricoh MP 6055	B&W, 2-sided
aquila.stat.cmu.edu	132 Baker (Copy Room)	HP Color LaserJet M651	Color, 1-sided
229copier.stat.cmu.edu	229 Baker (Copy Room)	Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e	B&W, 2-sided
229color.stat.cmu.edu	229 Baker (Copy Room)	Brother HL-9430CDN	Color, 2-sided
tukey.stat.cmu.edu	232 Baker	HP LaserJet M608	B&W, 2-sided
nostromo.stat.cmu.edu	232 Baker	Brother HL-L8260CDW	Color, 2-sided

Connecting to Printers

Windows

1. Download and install the “HP Universal Print driver” from HP’s Website. (https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/hp-universal-print-driver-series-for-windows/4157320)
2. Once the download is complete, open the folder or directory and double click on the downloaded file to extract it. 
   a. When installing the ‘HP Universal Print Driver’ the first time, it will automatically open the “Add a printer” dialog, so you can skip step 3 and 4. To install additional printers, start at step 3.
3. Open the Control Panel. (Click here to see how to open the Control Panel.) 
4. Click Hardware and Sound => Devices and Printers => Add a printer. 
5. Click The printer that I want isn't listed. 
6. Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and click Next. 
7. Enter the hostname of the printer into the "Address" box (i.e. “carina.stat.cmu.edu”)
8. Click Next. 
9. Find and select “HP Universal Print Driver PCL6” and click Next
10. Select the model name and click Next. (This screen may or may not appear depending on the driver/printer model)
11. Select Replace the current driver and click Next (If applicable). 
12. Type a printer name (this is optional, can be whatever you feel is applicable) and click Next. 
13. Select Do Not Share and click Next. 
14. If you want to use the newly installed printer as the default printer, check Set as the default printer.
15. Click Print a test page to check if your machine is working properly. 
16. Click Finish. 

 

 

Mac OS

1. Ensure that you are connected to the “CMU-SECURE” wireless network OR the wired ethernet network on campus
2. Select "System Preferences" from the Apple Menu. 
3. Click the "Printers & Scanners (Print & Scan)" icon. 
4. Click the "+" button which is located below the "Printers" section. 
5. Click the "IP" icon which is located at the top of the dialog box.
6. Select "HP JetDirect - Socket" from the "Protocol" list.
7. Enter the hostname of the printer into the "Address" box (i.e. “carina.stat.cmu.edu”)
8. Select "Select Software" from the "Use (Print Using)" list and choose the option corresponding to the printer’s model from the list.
   • If the printer’s model is unavailable, cancel the “Printer Software” window and instead select “Generic PostScript Printer” for “Use:”
   • Optionally rename the “Name:” and “Location:” fields to whatever you find helpful.

1. Click "Add". The printer is now available in the "Printers & Scanners (Print & Scan)" list.
2. Select "Quit System Preferences" from the Apple Menu. The setup is now complete.
3. To check if the printer connection is valid, you can go to the “Printers & Scanners” page in system preferences, choose the printer you want to check, click on “Open Print Queue”, then choose “Printer” -> “Print Test Page” from the Menu Bar (the one at the top of the screen)

Linux

WIP