Printing (Windows) - Mapping a Printer on a UW Device
How to map a departmental printer in Windows.
These steps are intended for departmentally-owned Windows devices. If you are using a personal device, please see Printing (Windows) - Mapping a Printer on a Personal Device instead.
If you cannot determine the name of the printer, please contact Technical Support, noting your department and the location of the printer.
- If you are off-campus, connect to VPN (see WiscVPN GlobalProtect (Windows) - Installing, Connecting, and Uninstalling).
- Uses Make Me Admin (Windows) to become temporarily an administrator.
- Open a File Explorer
window.
- Click into the address bar near the top of the window.
- Enter \\lsstz-winsrv-01.ad.wisc.edu and press Enter.
- If prompted for credentials, enter them as follows:
- Username: ad\netid (e.g., ad\bbadger)
- Password: your NetID password
- Check the Remember my credentials box
- When presented with the list of printers, locate the printer you'd like to map. They are labeled by building abbreviation, room number, and printer model.
- Right-click and select Open. It may take a minute for the mapping to begin.
- If prompted for a printer driver installation, allow the installation, entering your computer's password if needed.
- Once a small window named after the printer opens, the printer has successfully been mapped.