Setting Up Printers on a Personal Computer - Revision history

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   '''To send a print from your personal computer, the PaperCut Client software must be running.'''
-  '''Please note: due to software licensing restrictions, you cannot connect directly to the HP large format color printers on Mac OS.  If you need to print to these printers and you are using Mac OS, please use [[Printing from PaperCut Web Print|web print]] or the [[Printing from Lab Workstations|VizLab computers]] instead.'''
+  '''Please note: due to software licensing restrictions, you cannot connect directly to the HP large format color printers on Mac OS.  If you need to print to these printers and you are using Mac OS, please use [[Printing from PaperCut Web Print|web print]] or the [[Printing from Lab Workstations|Pixel Lab computers]] instead.'''
 == Windows ==

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-You may now send prints directly to the VizLab printers from your personal computer while on campus or on the VPN.  This is a two-step process: first, you must install the PaperCut print client and second, you must install necessary drivers and connect to the printers via the print server.    Please see instructions for Windows and Mac OS X below.
+You may now send prints directly to the Pixel Lab printers from your personal computer while on campus or on the VPN.  This is a two-step process: first, you must install the PaperCut print client and second, you must install necessary drivers and connect to the printers via the print server.    Please see instructions for Windows and Mac OS X below.
   '''To send a print from your personal computer, the PaperCut Client software must be running.'''
-  '''Please note: due to software licensing restrictions, you cannot connect directly to the HP Z6200 large format color printers on Mac OS.  If you need to print to these printers and you are using Mac OS, please use [[Printing from PaperCut Web Print|web print]] or the [[Printing from Lab Workstations|VizLab computers]] instead.'''
+  '''Please note: due to software licensing restrictions, you cannot connect directly to the HP large format color printers on Mac OS.  If you need to print to these printers and you are using Mac OS, please use [[Printing from PaperCut Web Print|web print]] or the [[Printing from Lab Workstations|VizLab computers]] instead.'''
 == Windows ==
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 == Mac OS X ==
-  Note: the VizLab Large Format Color printers (HP Z6200s) are currently unavailable for direct connection on Mac OS X.  Please Use [[Printing from PaperCut Web Print |Web Print]] or the [[Printing from Lab Workstations |lab computers]].
+  Note: the Pixel Lab Large Format Color printers are currently unavailable for direct connection on Mac OS X.  Please Use [[Printing from PaperCut Web Print |Web Print]] or the [[Printing from Lab Workstations |lab computers]].
 ===Install the PaperCut Client===
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 ## VizLab Small Format Color (HP LaserJet Enterprise M750), VizLab Small Format BW (HP LaserJet 700 M712), and CLab Small Format BW (HP LaserJet 700 M712):
 ###'''[https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1888?locale=en_US https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1888?locale=en_US]'''
 ## Art Xerox Phaser 7800GX
 ### '''[https://www.support.xerox.com/support/phaser-7800/downloads/enus.html https://www.support.xerox.com/support/phaser-7800/downloads/enus.html]'''

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 # Select the volume "PCClient" and press OK <br>[[File:OSX_PaperCut_4.png]]
 # A Finder window will open displaying the contents of the volume.  Under the "mac" folder double-click the '''client-local-install''' application and follow the on-screen prompts to install the PaperCut client on your computer <br> [[File:OSX_PaperCut_5.png]]
-# When prompted for credentials, enter your myLSU username and password.  If credentials are accepted, you will see a small pop-up windows displaying your current balance. <br> [[File:OSX_PaperCut_6.png]]
+# When prompted for credentials, enter your myLSU username and password.  <!--If credentials are accepted, you will see a small pop-up windows displaying your current balance.--> <br> [[File:OSX_PaperCut_6.png]]
 # '''The PaperCut Client software (PCClient) must be open in order to print.'''  If you would like the application to run automatically when you log in to your computer, see instructions [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204005 here]

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 # Navigate to '''PCClient\Win''' and double-click '''client-local-install.exe''' to begin installing the PaperCut client on your computer.  Follow the prompts of the installer. <br><br> [[File:client-local-install.PNG]]<br><br>
 # You may be prompted to enter your credentials for printer access.  If so, enter your PAWS ID and password.<br><br> [[File:Papercut-authenticate_windows.PNG]] <br><br>
-# A new window will open up on your desktop displaying your balance. <br><br> [[File:Papercut-balance_windows.PNG]]
+<!--# A new window will open up on your desktop displaying your balance. <br><br> [[File:Papercut-balance_windows.PNG]]-->
 === Connecting to Printers ===

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 ## VizLab Large Format BW (Oce PlotWave 340)
 ### '''[http://downloads.oce.com/ProductDownloads/Index/480 http://downloads.oce.com/ProductDownloads/Index/480]''' '''Note: you will just download (not install) this driver, then follow special instructions for installing in later steps'''
-## Art Xerox Phaser 7800
+## Art Xerox Phaser 7800GX
 ### '''[https://www.support.xerox.com/support/phaser-7800/downloads/enus.html https://www.support.xerox.com/support/phaser-7800/downloads/enus.html]'''
 # Select '''System Preferences > Printers and Scanners.'''

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 ### smb://desn-print.lsu.edu/VizLab_Large_Format_BW
 ### smb://desn-print.lsu.edu/CLab_Small_Format_BW
-### smb://desn-print.lsu.edu/Art_Xerox_Phaser_7800
+### smb://desn-print.lsu.edu/Art_Xerox_Phaser_7800GX
 ## In '''Name''', enter a friendly and informative printer name.
 ## Choose a driver for this printer (which you will have installed in step 1) by selecting '''Select Software''' from the '''Use''' dropdown menu and searching for the printer type by name.

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 ===Install the PaperCut Client===
 # From the Finder, select "Go -> Connect to Server" <br> [[File:OSX_PaperCut_1.png]]
-# In the "Server Address" field, enter smb://desn-print.lsu.edu and hit connect <br> [[File:OSX_PaperCut_2.png]]
+# In the "Server Address" field, enter '''smb://desn-print.lsu.edu''' and hit connect <br> [[File:OSX_PaperCut_2.png]]
 # If prompted for credentials, select "Registered User" and enter your myLSU username and password <br> [[File:OSX_PaperCut_3.png]]
+# Select the volume "PCClient" and press OK <br>[[File:OSX_PaperCut_4.png]]
--->
+# A Finder window will open displaying the contents of the volume.  Under the "mac" folder double-click the '''client-local-install''' application and follow the on-screen prompts to install the PaperCut client on your computer <br> [[File:OSX_PaperCut_5.png]]