Department-managed computers running Microsoft Windows should already have all of the department network printers pre-configured for immediate use.

In any Windows application, go to the "File" menu and select the "Print..." option. In the "Name:" popup menu on top, select the department network printer you want to use.

To configure your own computer to print to a department network printer, follow the below instructions:

• For Microsoft Windows 7
• For Microsoft Windows Vista
• For Microsoft Windows XP

Detailed Printer Setup for Microsoft Windows 7:

1. Login to an administrator-privileged local account.
2. Download and install the latest HP Universal Print Driver for Windows (PostScript/PS) from HP.
3. Go to the "Start" menu and select "Control Panel".
4. Click the "View devices and printers" entry under the "Hardware and Sound" category.
5. Click the "Add a printer" option at the top to launch the "Add Printer Wizard".
6. Choose the "Add a local printer" option.
7. At the "Choose a printer port" window, select the "Create a new port:" option and change the "Type of port:" popup menu to "Standard TCP/IP Port".
8. Click the "Next" button.
9. At the "Type a printer hostname or IP address" window, change the "Device type:" popup menu to "TCP/IP Device".
10. For the "Hostname or IP address:" field, type in "math-print.ucsd.edu". The "Port name:" field will also be automatically filled in with the same "math-print.ucsd.edu" text. Do NOT click the "Next" button yet.
11. For the "Port Name:" field, INSERT the queue name of the printer (e.g. "p5880c") and "@" (at sign symbol) in FRONT of the "math-print.ucsd.edu" text already there (so it looks like an email address -- i.e. "p5880c@math-print.ucsd.edu").
12. Check OFF the "Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use" option.
13. Click the "Next" button. A "Detecting TCP/IP port..." window will appear and may take about a minute to finish detecting.
14. At the "Additional port information required" window, change the "Device Type" option to "Custom", then click the "Settings..." button.
15. In the "Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor" window, change the "Protocol" option to "LPR". In the "LPR Settings" section, for the "Queue Name:" field, type in the queue name of the printer (e.g. "p5880c"). Check ON the "LPR Byte Counting Enabled" option. Then click the "OK" button.
16. Click the "Next" button.
17. At the "Install the printer driver" window, in the "Manufacturer" list on the left side, choose "HP". In the "Printers" list on the right side, choose the "HP Universal Printing PS" printer model driver.
18. Click the "Next" button.
19. At the "Type a printer name" window, delete the text that is already present in the "Printer name:" field and instead type in the queue name of the printer (e.g. "p5880c"). This is the local printer name that will appear in Windows "Print..." windows.
20. Click the "Next" button.
21. At the "You've successfully added p5880c" window, make sure the "Set as the default printer" option is checked OFF, and click the "Finish" button.
22. Right-click on the new printer entry (e.g. "p5880c") and select "Printer properties".
23. At the "p5880c Properties" window, click the "Device Settings" tab on top.
24. In the "Installation Options" section, change the "Tray 3:" option to "Installed" and change the "Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing):" option to "Installed". This will enable the option to print double-sided.
25. In the "Form To Tray Assignment" section, change the "Tray 3:" option to "Letter".
26. Click the "OK" button.
27. That's it! Now go print something useful.

Detailed Printer Setup for Microsoft Windows Vista:

1. Login to an administrator-privileged local account.
2. Go to the "Start" menu and select "Control Panel".
3. Click the "Printer" entry under the "Hardware and Sound" category.
4. Click the "Add a printer" option at the top to launch the "Add Printer Wizard".
5. Choose the "Add a local printer" option.
6. At the "Choose a printer port" window, select the "Create a new port:" option and change the "Type of port:" popup menu to "Standard TCP/IP Port".
7. Click the "Next" button.
8. At the "Type a printer hostname or IP address" window, change the "Device type:" popup menu to "TCP/IP Device".
9. For the "Hostname or IP address:" field, type in "math-print.ucsd.edu". The "Port name:" field will also be automatically filled in with the same "math-print.ucsd.edu" text. Do NOT click the "Next" button yet.
10. For the "Port Name:" field, INSERT the queue name of the printer (e.g. "p5880c") and "@" (at sign symbol) in FRONT of the "math-print.ucsd.edu" text already there (so it looks like an email address -- i.e. "p5880c@math-print.ucsd.edu").
11. Check OFF the "Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use" option.
12. Click the "Next" button. A "Detecting TCP/IP port..." window will appear and may take about a minute to finish detecting.
13. At the "Additional Port Information Required" window, change the "Device Type" option to "Custom", then click the "Settings..." button.
14. In the "Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor" window, change the "Protocol" option to "LPR". In the "LPR Settings" section, for the "Queue Name:" field, type in the queue name of the printer (e.g. "p5880c"). Check ON the "LPR Byte Counting Enabled" option. Then click the "OK" button.
15. Click the "Next" button.
16. At the "Install the printer driver" window, in the "Manufacturer" list on the left side, choose "HP". In the "Printers" list on the right side, choose the specific or closest matching printer model driver for the printer (e.g. "HP LaserJet 4350 PS"). The "HP LaserJet 8000 Series PS" driver will work for most black and white laser printers and the "HP Color LaserJet 4550 PS" driver will work for most color laser printers. Use the "Have Disk..." option to select other drivers from another source if needed.
17. Click the "Next" button.
18. At the "Type a printer name" window, delete the text that is already present in the "Printer name:" field and instead type in the queue name of the printer (e.g. "p5880c"). This is the local printer name that will appear in Windows "Print..." windows.
19. Make sure the "Set as the default printer" option is checked OFF.
20. Click the "Next" button.
21. At the "You've successfully added p5880c" window, click the "Finish" button.
22. Right-click on the new printer entry (e.g. "p5880c") and select "Properties".
23. At the "p5880c Properties" window, click the "Device Settings" tab on top.
24. In the "Installation Options" section, change the "Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing):" option to "Installed". This will enable the option to print double-sided. Change the "Printer Memory:" option to "384 - 494 MB".
25. Click the "OK" button.
26. That's it! Now go print something useful.

Detailed Printer Setup for Microsoft Windows XP Professional:

1. Login to an administrator-privileged local account.
2. Go to the "Start" menu and select "Printers and Faxes".
3. In the left sidebar, in the section titled "Printer Tasks", click the "Add a printer" icon to launch the "Add Printer Wizard".
4. At the "Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard" window, click the "Next" button.
5. Select the "Local printer attached to this computer" option.
6. Check OFF the "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer" option.
7. Click the "Next" button.
8. Select the "Create a new port:" option and change the "Type of port:" popup menu to "Standard TCP/IP Port".
9. Click the "Next" button to launch the "Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard".
10. At the "Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard" window, click the "Next" button.
11. In the "Add Port" window, for the "Printer Name or IP Address:" field, type in "math-print.ucsd.edu". The "Port Name:" field will also be automatically filled in with the same "math-print.ucsd.edu" text. Do NOT click the "Next" button yet.
12. For the "Port Name:" field, INSERT the queue name of the printer (e.g. "p5880c") and "@" (at sign symbol) in FRONT of the "math-print.ucsd.edu" text already there (so it looks like an email address -- i.e. "p5880c@math-print.ucsd.edu").
13. Click the "Next" button.
14. At the "Additional Port Information Required" window, change the "Device Type" option to "Custom", then click the "Settings..." button.
15. In the "Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor" window, change the "Protocol" option to "LPR". In the "LPR Settings" section, for the "Queue Name:" field, type in the queue name of the printer (e.g. "p5880c"). Check ON the "LPR Byte Counting Enabled" option. Then click the "OK" button.
16. Click the "Next" button.
17. At the "Completing the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard" window, click the "Finish" button.
18. At the "Install Printer Software" window, in the "Manufacturer" list on the left side, choose "HP". In the "Printers" list on the right side, choose the specific or closest matching printer model driver for the printer. The "HP LaserJet 8000 Series PS" driver will work for most black and white laser printers and the "HP Color LaserJet 4550 PS" driver will work for most color laser printers. Use the "Have Disk..." option to select other drivers from another source if needed.
19. Click the "Next" button.
20. At the "Name Your Printer" window, delete the text that is already present in the "Printer name:" field and instead type in the queue name of the printer (e.g. "p5880c"). This is the local printer name that will appear in Windows "Print..." windows.
21. For the "Do you want to use this printer as the default printer?" option, choose "No".
22. Click the "Next" button.
23. At the "Printer Sharing" window, choose the "Do not share this printer" option.
24. Click the "Next" button.
25. At the "Print Test Page" window, for the "Do you want to print a test page?" option, choose "No".
26. Click the "Next" button.
27. At the "Completing the Add Printer Wizard" window, click the "Finish" button.
28. Right-click on the new printer entry (e.g. "p5880c") and select "Properties".
29. At the "p5880c Properties" window, click the "Device Settings" tab on top.
30. In the "Installation Options" section, change the "Duplex Unit:" option to "Installed". This will enable the option to print double-sided. Change the "Total Printer Memory:" option to "36 MB or more".
31. Click the "OK" button.
32. That's it! Now go print something useful.