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--- connecting_to_network_printers [2026/05/13 12:42] – gjohn
+++ connecting_to_network_printers [2026/05/13 12:58] (current) – gjohn
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 ====== Connecting to Network Printers ======
-===== Instructions for Connecting Wirelessly =====
+If your computer finds the desired printer automatically, use that. However, for various reasons, this might not work, or you may wish to be able to send print jobs across campus. In that case, this page is for you!
 Note that you must connect from the Caltech network or [[https://www.imss.caltech.edu/help/vpn|using the VPN]].
-If your computer finds the desired printer automatically, use that. Otherwise, you'll have to add it by IP address.
+===== Windows =====
-  * [[http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/security/users/ip-printing.pdf|IMSS's Instructions for Windows]]
-  * Instructions for Windows:
+[[http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/security/users/ip-printing.pdf|IMSS's Instructions for Windows]] (link currently broken)
     * Start > Settings (gear icon) > Devices > Printers & scanners > Add a printer or scanner
     * If desired printer is not found:
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       * ''Do not share this printer''
     * If driver detection is unsuccessful, you may need to install and select drivers specific to the printer you want to use. Drivers can be found on the manufacturer's website.
-  * Instructions for Mac:
+===== MacOS =====
     * Go to System Preferences > Printers & Scanners > + > Add printer or scanner... > IP
     * Enter the IP address in the ''Address:'' field
     * Make sure "Internet Printing Protocol - IPP" is selected
-      * For Joy, select AirPrint instead.
     * Enter the printer name in the ''Name:'' field
     * Click "add"
-=== AirPrint / iOS ===
+===== AirPrint / iOS =====
 Printing from iOS is more involved because you cannot manually add printers by domain or IP, so it needs extra configuration to be able to find them automatically.
-  * Setup instructions
     * Connect to Caltech Secure
     * Open settings and tap on Wi-Fi
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     * Scroll to the bottom and tap Configure DNS
     * Select Manual. You should see three IP addresses under DNS servers.
-    * Tap Add Search Domain, enter dabney.caltech.edu, and tap return
+    * Tap Add Search Domain, enter ''dabney.caltech.edu'', and tap return
     * Tap Save in the top right corner
 You should then be able to print with the system print option in the share menu.
-=== Linux ===
+===== Linux =====
   * Go to the [[http://localhost:631/|CUPS Dashboard]]
   * Click on the Administration tab:
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     * {{:screenshot_20250320_171039.png?400|}}
   * Enter the printer connection string
-    * {{:darbonly:screenshot_20250320_172023.png?400|}}
+    * {{:screenshot_20250320_172023.png?400|}}
   * Add a name and location, then click "Continue"
-    *
+    * {{:screenshot_20250320_171337.png?400|}}
   * Under "Make", select "Generic" (you may have to scroll a bit), then click "Continue":
-    * {{:darbonly:screenshot_20250320_171423.png?400|}}
+    * {{:screenshot_20250320_171423.png?400|}}
   * Under "Model", select "IPP Everywhere™", then click "Add Printer". You may have to sign in with your username and password.
-    * {{:darbonly:screenshot_20250320_171454.png?400|}}
+    * {{:screenshot_20250320_171454.png?400|}}
   * Click "Set Default Options"
     * {{:screenshot_20250320_172409.png?400|}}
   * Done!