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Connecting to Russell Printer, Windows

Audience

• Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Forest & Wildlife faculty, students, and staff; Hub staff

Steps to Add a Network Printer on Windows

Before Installation

You will need:

• The name of the networked printer you want to install
• A Windows workstation
• A network connection to Russell Labs - either Ethernet in the building, or using the AnyConnect Departmental VPN if you're using any other way of attaching to the Russell Labs network
• A Russell Labs network logon

Steps

1. Login to the Russell Labs network.
   
   
2. From the Windows globe (what used to be called the Start Menu) in the "Search"
   
   window that appears, type:
   \\print.russell.wisc.edu
   
   
3. A window appears with a list all the networked printers.
   
   
4. Search through the list to locate the printer you want to install.
   
   Tip:  The copiers in Rm. 218 are named "RM 218 Sharp Color A" and "RM 218 Sharp Color B."
   
   
5. Double-click the name of the printer you want to install.
   
   
6. The installation begins.

Questions

• Please email help@russell.wisc.edu.

See Also:

• List of Shared Printers - Sharp Color Printer/Copiers