Connecting your personal computer (Windows XP) to GoPrint
- Click on the Start menu, and open the Control Panel
- Open Printers and Faxes
- Double-click on Add Printer
- Choose Local printer attached to this computer
- Make sure Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer is unchecked, and then click Next
- Under Select a Printer Port, choose Create a New Port
- In the Type of port field, choose Standard TCP/IP Port, and then click Next
- When the TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard appears, click Next
- In the Printer Name or IP address field, type goprint.ndsu.nodak.edu
- In the Port Name field, type in the Queue Name for the printer (see the Printer Locations and Queue Names table, below), and then click Next
- If additional port information is required, choose Standard Network Card or Generic Network Card
- Click Next, and then click Finish
- Choose the printer type/driver as listed in the Printer Locations and Queue Names table below. If your printer model is not listed, go to hp.com and download a PCL driver for that model.
- Click Next
- In the name field, type in a name for the GoPrint station that will allow you recognize it, and then click Next
- If prompted to share, choose Do not share
- If asked if you would like to print a test page, choose No
- Click Next, and then click Finish
- Right click on the printer that you just added
- Choose Properties, and click on the Ports tab
- Select the Port Name you created earlier, and make sure you keep it checked
- Click Configure Port
- Under Protocol, check LPR
- Under LPR settings, click LPR Byte Count Enabled
- Type in the Queue Name of the printer you want to connect to (see the Printer Locations and Queue Names table, below)
- Click OK, and then click OK/Close
- You should now be ready to print
Finding your computer name
In order to efficiently locate your print job on a GoPrint station, you should first identify the name of your personal computer:
- On your personal computer, click Start, and right click on My Computer
- Click Properties, and then click Computer Name
- If you want to change your computer name to something more recognizable, click Change
- Type in a new computer name (e.g., Petes_Computer)
- Click OK, and then click OK to finish
- If you changed your computer name, restart your computer so the change takes effect
Printer Locations and Queue Names
Location | Queue Name | Printer Type/Driver |
|---|---|---|
FLC 120 IACC 150 Library 118 (Reference Desk) Memorial Union 52 (Food Court) Memorial Union Bison Connection Memorial Union 188F (Behind Coffee Shop) Memorial Union 288S (Outside The Gallery) Minard Annex 288G (Above Coffee Shop) West Dining Center 4 | NDSU | HP Laserjet 4015N |
Barry Hall 22, 188, 288A & 366 | Barry | HP Laserjet P4015N |
Barry Hall 260 - Color | BARRY-260-c | HP Color Laserjet 4700TN |
Burgum 132 | BURGUM-132-b | HP Laserjet 4015DN |
Churchill 17 | CHURCHILL-17-b | HP Laserjet 4015DN |
Dinan 140 | DINAN-140-b | HP Laserjet 4015DN |
IACC 150 - Color | IACC-150-c | HP Color Laserjet 4700TN |
EML 378 (VC laptop room) | EML-378-b | HP Laserjet 4015N |
Library Reference Desk - Color | LIBRARY-118-c | HP Color Laserjet 4700TN |
LLC East 200 | LLC-200-b | HP Laserjet 4015N |
LLC West 200 | LLCW-200-b | HP Laserjet 4015N |
Reed 142 | REED-142-b | HP Laserjet 4015DN |
Renaissance 420 - B&W | DOWNTOWN-420-b | HP Laserjet 4015N |
Renaissance 420 - Color | DOWNTOWN-420-c | HP Color Laserjet 4700TN |
Stockbridge 142A | STOCKBRIDGE-142A-b | HP Laserjet 4015DN |
Weible 133 | WEIBLE-133-b | HP Laserjet 4015DN |
West Dining Center 4 (High Rises) | WDC-3-b | HP Laserjet 4015DN |
