Departmental Printers

These printers are available for anyone in the Biology Department.

If you have any questions or problems give David or J a call at 845-7751,
or email them at HELP@bio.tamu.edu

Departmental Network Printer Setup for Windows XP

1. From the Control Panel, select Printers and Faxes.


2. On the left side of the window, in the Printer Tasks section, click on the link for Add a Printer.

   



3. In the Add Printer Wizard window, click Next.


4. In the Local or Network Printer window, select Local Printer. Uncheck Automatically detect and install my plug-and-play printer. Click Next.


5. In the Select a Printer Port window, choose Create a new port. From the Type of port list, select Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next.

   



6. In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard window, click Next.


7. In the Printer Name or IP Address field, type the IP Address of the printer (165.91.108.83 for the Black and White Printer or 165.91.108.40 for the Color printer).
   The Port Name field is automatically filled in.
   

   



8. Click Next.


9. Click Finish. It may take a few moments before the next window appears.


10. From the Manufacturers list, select HP. From the Printers list, select the HP Laserjet 8100 Series PCL (B&W) or HP Color Laserjet 8550 PCL (Color).

    



11. Click Next.


12. If you are asked whether you want to keep an existing driver, select Keep existing driver, then click Next.


13. In the Printer name field, type the DEPARTMENTAL BW or DEPARTMENTAL COLOR.
    Select No under 'Do you want to use this printer as the default printer?'. Click Next.
    

    



14. If you are asked whether you wish to share the printer, select Do not share this printer. Click Next.


15. When you are asked whether to print a test page, select No.


16. Click Next.


17. Click Finish.


18. If you receive a message that a Microsoft digital signature was not found, click Yes to continue the installation.

Departmental Network Printer Setup for OS X (10.4 - Tiger)

1. Open System Preferences.


2. Click on Print & Fax.


3. In the Click Print & Fax window, click the plus sign, .


4. Click IP Printer in the Printer Browser window


5. Select HP Jet Direct - Socket in the Protocol field.
   
   Enter 165.91.108.83 for the Black and White or 165.91.108.40 for the Color printer into the Address field.
   
   Leave the Queue field blank.
   
   Type DEPARTMENTAL BW or DEPARTMENTAL COLOR into the Name field.
   
   Enter a Location if you wish.
   
   The Print Using field will automatically fill in with HP LaserJet 8100 Series or HP Color Laserjet 8550.
   
   
   


6. Click Add.


7. Click Continue when the Installable Options windows opens.


8. Close the Print & Fax window.