Classroom and Lab Computing

ITS Labs Remote Printing at UP

What is Remote Printing?

Remote printing is the ability to print to selected ITS lab printers from non Lab machines. Pages will be accounted for just as if the printouts came from a ITS lab machine. 

How is it Done?

Download and run the appropriate package(s) below on a non Lab computer. This will install several software packages and printers called RemotePrinting, RemotePrintingHP, and RemotePrintingColor on the computer. Whenever a job is printed to one of these printers you will be asked for your access id which is then associated with the print job. The different print queues correspond to types of printers that you can print jobs on. RemotePrinting will format the job for Dell 5310 Printers. RemotePrintingHP will format the printout for HP laserjet printers and RemotePrintingColor formats the job.  

To actually print  the output, go to a location where there is a release station and log on to the release station with your access id and password. The release station will display the print jobs that have been associated with your access id. You can choose whether to print the job(s) at that location or delete them.  If jobs are not printed or deleted within 12 hours they will be recycled into new bits. Only jobs that are released to be printed are charged for.

Where Can I print?

There are release stations and Dell 5310 printers at the following locations

• Atherton Room 108
• Pollock Room  201
• Findlay Room 6
• Fisher room 101
• Waring Room 107
• Warnock Room 108
• Redifer Room 24
• HUB  Top of the stairs by the book store

There are release stations and HP Laserjet printers at the following locations

• Pattee West Room 113L

There are release stations and HP Color printers at the following locations

• Pollock Room  201
• Findlay Room 6
• Waring Room 107
• Redifer Room 24

Machine Requirements

Windows

PC with XP or Vista (might work on 2000 but not tested)
Working network connection

Pick the packages you need by the type of printer available at the locations you would like to print at

Download distribution package for Dell 5310 Printing.  RemotePrinting

Download distribution package for HP Laserjet Printing.  RemotePrintingHP

Download distribution package for HP Color Laserjet Printing.  RemotePrintingColor

If there is a newer package on this web site your computer will try to update itself with the new package.

Window 64 bit Vista

Download distribution package for all three printer types from RemotePrinting X64

Known problems:

• If 64 bit drivers for the same printer types are already installed they should be removed before installing this package.
• The color and Dell printers both need device settings changed to show that a duplexer is installed.

If there is a newer package on this web site your computer will try to update itself with the new package.

MAC

Mac with Tiger or Leopard.
Working network connection

Installation instructions: