Adding Printers for University Housing Staff

How to add printers for University Housing Staff. This could also be used for troubleshooting when you may need to delete the printer and then re-add the printer. (Audience: University Housing Only)

Note: Make sure the user is connected to ethernet (if on campus) or GlobalProtect (uwmadison.vpn.wisc.edu) if using WiFi on Campus or working remotely.

Apple MacOS (iMacs, MacBook laptops) directions follow Windows process

Windows: Adding printer from \\print1

  1. Open the start menu, type in \\print1, and then press enter.
    • Note:  If the user is working remotely please use the full \\print1.housing.wisc.edu when searching for it. 

Print command

  1. On the window that opens, scroll down to Slichter Bus Svcs Purchasing SHARP (this is just an example). The customer should be able to direct you to the printer they need to install. Please note that they are sorted by building.

Printers selection

  1. Right click on Printer and click Connect.

Connect to printer

  1. The following window will pop up. Wait for it to finish loading. After it closes itself, you can close the print1 window and be able to use the printer from your applications.

Installation pop-up window

Apple MacOS desktop printer installation for MACOS

AIMS Legacy Client

Division of Housing - Marketing Department

Operation or Task

Add Housing Marketing MFP printer Ricoh Aficio (self service)

Desktop OS

MacOS 

Access Role

housing.wisc.edu AD ID

Network(s)

Housing WIRED (MacBook plugged into dock, in your office)

MAY require disabling WIFI during installation

Server / Queue / IP

\\print1.housing.wisc.edu\Slichter - Marketing - Ricoh
10.134.76.20

Printer Connection

Bonjour / 002673a3a7b1

Print Server in Notes

Printer Name / ID

RICOH Aficio SP C831DN ( 002673A3A7B1 ) 

Software

PPD Installer - INSTALL FIRST

https://support.ricoh.com/bb/pub_e/dr_ut_e/0001316/0001316460/V3900/Ricoh_PS_Printers_Vol3_EXP_LIO_3.9.0.0.dmg

Location / Building

Location Room #

Local Department
Contact

Additional Support
Contact

Slichter Residence Hall

625 Babcock Drive

Lower level 

Room 20A
(1st floor) 

Joel Ninman

joel.ninmann@housing.wisc.edu

Work phone : 608/2624230

WISCIT

  1. Download and install the Ricoh PPD driver description file. REQUIRED

    1. Ricoh PPD driver install help. The DMG file you download will open with an additional installer. Double click that file, and follow the standard prompts. The default installation options MAY require that you login using your current desktop sign-in credentials.  PPD file will allow you to choose the correct printer driver during the printer installation phase.

  2. BONJOUR To add your printer to the printer list, choose Apple menu > System Settings,
    then click Printers & Scanners in the sidebar.
    (You may need to scroll down.)

  3.   Click the Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax button on the right, then click the Default button .

  4. Pick the RICOH Aficio SP C831DN ( 002673A3A7B1 ) 

  5. In the Use field, search or the RICOH Aficio SP C831DN driver PPD

NOTES: Adding the printer from REMOTE using the VPN
Must be on UWMADISON VPN

If a copier code is needed, see KCS Article 1786 - Adding Printers that Require A Copier Code.


Keywords:
CID100 Print printer install setup set-up University Housing Only
Doc ID:
124992
Owned by:
Help Desk K. in DoIT Contract Partner Support Help Desk
Created:
2023-03-16
Updated:
2024-10-04
Sites:
DoITDepartmentalSupport-internal, hd-cps-internal