Department Printers

List of Department Printers

List of department printers, including Name, Room, Model

Printer Hostname	Printer Room/Building	Printer Model	Color/Duplex
normandy.lan.local.cmu.edu (172.24.46.111)	FMS (The Pit)	Brother MFC-L2980DW	B&W, 2-sided, copy/scan
172.24.46.22 (cygnus)	FMS (The Pit)	Brother HL-8245CDW	Color, 2-sided
129copier.stat.cmu.edu	129P Baker (Copy Room)	Ricoh IM C3000	Color, 2-sided, copy/scan
132copier.stat.cmu.edu	132 Baker (Copy Room)	Ricoh MP 6055	B&W, 2-sided, copy/scan
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, copy/scan
229color.stat.cmu.edu	229 Baker (Copy Room)	Brother HL-L9430CDN	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 appropriate printer driver by searching for the appropriate printer model from the above list and your operating system.
   1. For HP printers, use the PCL6 Univeral Printer driver https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/swdetails/hp-universal-print-driver-series-for-windows/model/3271558/swItemId/ds-99374-31
   2. For Brother printers, search for your model here https://support.brother.com/g/b/productsearch.aspx?c=us&lang=en
2. Open the Control Panel. (Click here to see how to open the Control Panel.) 
3. Click Hardware and Sound => Devices and Printers => Add a printer. 
4. Click The printer that I want isn't listed. 
5. Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and click Next. 
6. Enter the hostname of the printer into the "Address" box (i.e. “carina.stat.cmu.edu”)
7. Click Next. 
8. Find and select the driver matching the printer you're installing and click Next
9. Select the model name and click Next. (This screen may or may not appear depending on the driver/printer model)
10. Select Replace the current driver and click Next (If applicable). 
11. Type a printer name (this is optional, can be whatever you feel is applicable) and click Next. 
12. Select Do Not Share and click Next. 
13. If you want to use the newly installed printer as the default printer, check Set as the default printer.
14. Click Print a test page to check if your machine is working properly. 
15. 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 for HP/Ricoh printers, or "Internet Printing Protocol - IPP" for others
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