Add a network printer (Rev: 1.3)

Assumptions:

• Your computer/notebook is using Windows XP Operating System and you have already login to the NUS network (recommended) using wired connection. If you are using wireless connection (NUS), please login to the WebVPN first before trying to search for the remote print server in NUS.
  
• The remote computer that acts as a print server and the shared printer are both power on.
  
• Kindly ensure that your computer Local Area Connection Properties
  (Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Local Area Connection) has checked (selected) the below items:
• Client for Microsoft Networks
• File and printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
  

Using drag and drop method

1. In your computer/notebook, kindly click Start -> Printers and Faxes.
   
   
   
   
2. Kindly click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Explorer to open a windows explorer window.
   
   
3. At the Windows Explorer window Address bar, kindly types the dedicated print server name using the \\printServerName format and hit the [ENTER] key to start connecting to the remote print server.
   
   
   
   
4. After about 3 to 8 seconds (depending on your network connection speed), you should be able to see the share printer name of that dedicated print server. If not, kindly ensure that the remote print server is powered on and try to establish the connection again.
   
   
   [JackNg, 8/8/2009 update: Simply double-click on the remote share printer name to install it to your computer. You can skip step 5.]
   
   
5. Kindly select the share printer name, press and hold the right-click button and drag it to the “Printers and Faxes” window. Release the right-click button and click the "Install" option to start installing the printer drivers to your computer/notebook.
   
   
   
   
6. Kindly repeat step (1) to (5) to install other printers (if any) to your computer/notebook.

After you have connected to a shared printer on the network, you can use it as if it was attached to your computer/notebook.


Notes:

Before submitting your print job, please ensure that you have

1. already login to the NUS network (recommended) using wired connection. If you are using wireless connection (NUS), please login to the WebVPN first before trying to search for the remote print server in NUS and
2. the dedicated print server and the printer that connected to it are both power on.

This is because your print job is submitted from your computer/notebook to the dedicated remote print server through the NUS network. Upon receiving your print job request, the dedicated remote print server will send it to the printer that connected to it to begin printing.