College of Professional Studies
Administrative and Technology Management
Printer Installation
- Windows 95, 98, ME and NT
- Windows 2000 and XP
Updated: 12/2/03
Installing printers in T117, T200, T222, and T224: Our printers do not support Windows 95, 98, ME or NT 4.0. Please visit the HUB for assistance in upgrading your operating system.
Updated: 8/9/07
Installing printers in T117, T222 and T224:
These directions apply for Windows 2000 and Windows XP only.
Once your machine has booted and Windows is running, click on Start, Settings, Printers (or Printers and Faxes in Windows XP).
In Windows XP it will look like this
In Windows 2000 it will look like this
The next screen should looklike the one below
This screen will show all the printers you have installed on your machine. You must delete the old TECH printers (if installed previously from the Socrates network). Right click on the printer and select “delete” from the menu.
Then double click on Add Printer.
Click on Next to proceedwith the installation. The next screen should look like this:
Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer.
Select Local printer. Leave all others boxes blank. Then click on Next.
Next, select the option to create a new port and pick TCP/IP from the drop down list.
At this point you must enter the IP address of the printer you wish to add.
Click on next. The screen should look like the following:
IMPORTANT: Enter only the number, beginning with 168 or 172… and enter it only in the top box, Printer Name or IP Address.
LIST OF IP ADDRESSES:
(As of 1/23/08)
Tech 1117 (HP5Si): 172.25.4.113
Tech 222 (HP9040dn):172.25.4.107
Tech 222 (HP 9040dn):172.25.4.111
Tech 224 (HP 9040):172.25.4.115 (Changed as of 8/23/07)
Tech 224 (HP 8150):172.25.4.104
You may or may not need all the printers.
Once you have entered the IP address, click on next. If a screen about a generic printer appears, select the default. When this screen appears, click Finish.
Even if your screen above shows "No" in the SNMP, try to continue.
Now you have to install the printer driver. Wait just a second and a screen that looks similar to the following should appear. Note: Sometimes the first line may say "No"; if it does, try to continue.
The following screenshots will show you what options to pick. For printers in T117, T222, and T224 the manufacturer is always HP. You must match the right side of the window to the correct printer.
| Tech 117 (HP 5Si) | HP5Si |
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Tech 222 (HP 9040dn) |
HP Laserjet 9040* Series or 8100 Series PS |
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Tech 222 (HP 9040dn) |
HP Laserjet 9040* Series or 8100 Series PS |
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Tech 224 (HP 9040dn) |
HP Laserjet 9040* Series or 8100 Series PS |
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Tech 224 (HP 8150) |
HP Laserjet 8100 Series PS or 8150 Series PS |
* If the 9040 driver is not available, try using the 8100 Series PS.
Here is an example:
If you are prompted to use an existing driver, choose yes.
After you have installed the printer, you should name it according to the room location. Give it a name that will remind you which printer is which.
Click on next and make sure that do not share this printer is selected.
Click on next. If you wish to print a test page click on yes otherwise click on NO.
Click on Finish.
When you have finished, you will see a screen which says it is completed the installation.
Repeat the process for any other printers you want to install.