Birge Copier Instructions

Department of Biology Employees: Instructions for installing the Birge Copier.
**Please follow each step closely to choose the correct settings, or you will not be able to use the copier.**

Windows

  1. Close any programs and save documents, as you will need to restart your computer in a later step.
  2. Download the driver folder from the following link: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/ygeneaule1f9h83o0y0w2m0yi41ue1xz
  3. Extract/unzip the folder on your computer.

  4. Run the "Setup" application located in the folder.


  5. You will see the following:


  6. Click next.

  7. Click Yes to agree to the license agreement.

  8. You will see the following screen:
    select custom

  9. Click Custom and Next.

  10. You will see the following screen:


  11. Click Next.

  12. You will see the following screen:
     

  13. Make sure it is set on Auto Select, then click Next.

  14. You will see the following screen:


  15. Click Add Port and select Standard TCP/IP Port:


  16. Click OK and the following screen will come up:


  17. Click Next.

  18. On the following screen, enter the IP address of the copier you want to connect to under Printer Name or IP Address.
    Birge: 128.104.98.239


  19. Click Next.

  20. On the following screen, click Finish.


  21. Back on the following screen, give the printer a name you will remember for the copier:
    Canon 4945i instr

  22. Click Next.

  23. On the following screen, click Start:


  24. You will then restart your computer:


  25. Then, try to print a test page to the copier, if the following should show up: 


  26. Enter the department copier code into the Department ID section, and leave the PIN blank.

  27. Click OK, and your document should print to the copier!

Mac

  1. Open System Settings

         System Settings location

  1. Scroll down to Printers and Scanners:


  2. Click Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax.

  3. You will see the following screen:


  4. Click the middle "globe" at the top of the window, so you see the following screen:

Canon 4945i instr

  1. Enter the IP Address of the copier you are installing into Address:
    Birge: 128.104.98.239

  2. Ensure the Protocol is set to "HP Jetdirect - Socket".
  3. Change Name to a friendly name you would like to call the printer, such as Birge Copier
  4. Click on Choose a Driver. You will see the following menu:


  5. Click Select Software

  6. For the Birge Copier: Choose the Canon iR-ADV 4945 driver:
    *NOTE: If you do not see this driver, you can install it manually using the installer here: Mac D river Installer
    After installing manually, try following these instructions again from the beginning. 
    Canon 4945i instr
  7. Click OK

  8. Click Add

  9. The printer is installed and your document should print to the copier!

Help

If you need technical assistance or a copier code, please reach out to Henry Mayes, L&S Technical Consultant(hmayes@wisc.edu)


Keywords:
printer, print, printing, copier 
Doc ID:
162274
Owned by:
Henry M. in Biology
Created:
2026-06-29
Updated:
2026-06-29
Sites:
Department of Biology