Wireless Printing for Watzek Computer Lab
You now have the ability to print from your laptops when connected to the L&C Network to the following lab printer:
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Watzek Wireless Printer
(located on the second floor of Watzek Library in the main computer lab)
Initially, you will need to follow the instructions below or refer to the detailed visual guide to configure the printer on your laptop.
Once set up, printing wirelessly is a two-part process.
- Print as normal and select the Watzek Wireless printer. The print job is saved in a queue on your computer. Multiple jobs may be saved to this queue.
- From the computer where the document was sent, go to https://pcounter.lclark.edu/PcounterWebClient/, login and release the desired document to the printer. It will now be printed and the appropriate pages deducted from your print balance
NOTE: Wireless printing is only accessible when your laptop is connected to the PioNet network or through L&C’s VPN (gp.lclark.edu). Step-by-step instructions are available for connecting to PioNet.
Installation Instructions
You can utilize the text guide below to install the wireless printer on your computer and learn how to release the print job. Additionally, you can reference the detailed visual guide to see step by step instructions on adding the wireless printer.
- Connect to PioNet or Lewis & Clark’s VPN
- Open “Printers & Scanners” in “System Preferences”
- Click the “+” button under the box labeled “Printers” on the left
- In the popup window, click the tab with a globe icon and enter the information below. Then click “Add” when done.
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Address: lc-labs-02
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Protocol: Line Printer Daemon - LPD
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Queue: Watzek_Wireless
- Name: Watzek Wireless
- Location: Watzek Library
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Use: Generic PostScript Printer OR download and install the Xerox B610 laser printer drivers and use those (though Generic is easier and will do a fine job)
- You will be asked to enable the “Duplex Print Unit”, we suggest enabling it for double sided printing.
- You are now done! Make sure to use your browser to visit PCounter to release the job from the web. Review these instructions below.
- Connect to PioNet or Lewis & Clark’s VPN
- From your Windows toolbar, press the Windows Icon and navigate to your settings. From your settings, select Devices, and Printers and Scanners.
- Select Add a printer or scanner, and The printer that I wanted isn’t listed
- Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and then select Next
- Device type = TCP/IP Device
- Hostname or IP address = lc-labs-02
- Portname = Watzek_Wireless
- Do not check “Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use”
** It will take a few moments for your computer to detect the correct TCP/IP ports
- Select custom. Then click the Settings button.
- In the Settings window, under Protocol, select LPR. For the Queue Name, enter the queue name of the printer to which you wish to connect. Then Click OK and next.
- Now you will see a list of printers with a list of drivers
- Select Windows Update and wait for the list to refresh
- Once refreshed select Generic, and then MS Publisher Color Printer or install Xerox B610 drivers. Generic MS Publisher is no fuss and will work just fine.
- Name the printer Watzek Wireless
- When asked about printer sharing, do not share the printer
- Print your document to the printer you just created
- Visit https://pcounter.lclark.edu/PcounterWebClient/ on a web browser.
*If you are on a Windows PC, you must use the same computer you used to print!
*If you cannot access PCounter on PioNet, make sure you are using the VPN. - Sign in with your LC credentials
- Release print job
- Go to printer
- Get printed document
- Proceed to do a happy dance
Information Technology is located in Watzek Library on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 97
email ITservice@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7225
fax 503-768-7228
Chief Information Officer Adam Buchwald
Information Technology
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 97
Portland OR 97219