Ag - How do I add a network printer to a personal Windows PC?

Printers windows CoAg personal-computer

Overview

This article is for faculty and staff in the College of Agriculture who want to connect their personal computer to a network computer.

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Know the name or location of the new printer - this should be labeled on the printers on campus.
- A list of all printers, their names, and server can be found on: https://wpvapppcag01.itap.purdue.edu:9192/app?service=page/UserRates
- Once signed-in - click 'rates'. A list of all printers and their server can be found
Be a member of the proper group to print to that printer.
If quotas are in place, have a positive balance (or be unrestricted), check this from https://wpvapppcag01.itap.purdue.edu:9192/user
- If there is a negative balance, contact AgIT or the business office.
Be connected with one of the following network connections:
- Hard-wired to the Purdue domain
- PAL on campus or CES for extension
- Ag VPN

NOTE: Here is a list of print servers:

Extension

Click on the start menu and type the name of the server with two backslashes at the beginning and one at the end (eg. '\\wpvapppcag02.boilerad.purdue.edu')
NOTE: Reference the Requirements section for server paths to printers on campus and extension and how to find this information for the printer you want to add
When prompted, enter your Purdue username(preceded by boilerad\) and password. Be sure to check the "Remember my Credentials" box
Locate the printer and double-click on the icon
A prompt for your Purdue username and password may appear again when printing for the first time, if this is the case, follow the steps in step 2