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====== Printing from laptop connected to the Wireless network ======

\\ For the wireless //epfl// connection there's not broadcast information of the printers so you have to configure manually your laptops. follow these instructions: 

===== HowTo connect to printers from Os X (Apple Macs) =====

  - Open the "System Preferences" application and select "Print & Fax"
  - On the "Printing" panel select the "+" to add a new printer
  - On the new window select the "IP Printer" Icon
  - In Protocol row select "Internet Printing Protocol - IPP"
  - In Address row insert "melpomene.epfl.ch" (without the quotes)
  - In Queue row you have to insert **/printers/**, then the name of the printer (look at the table below for the names)
  - in Name row insert the name you want for the printer 
  - in Location row insert the location of the printer, if you want
  - in "Print Using" row select the correct Manufacturer of the printer and then the model of the printer (or Generic PostScript..)
  - click the button Add
  - on the new windows you have to insert the options for the printers (look at the table below)
  - click the button Continue
  - you can print.
Go [[printing:wireless:short|here]] for the short version.

===== HowTo connect to printers from MS Windows =====

  - Connect the laptop to **epfl** wireless (you MUST be authenticated by the network)
  - Click on Start
  - From the menu select __Settings__ -> __Printer and Faxes__
  - Click on __Add Printer__, to start the Add Printer Wizard
  - Click on Next
  - Select the bullet **A network printer, or a printer...**
  - Click on Next
  - Select the bullet **Connect to a printer on the Internet...**
  - In the **URL:** insert: **http://melpomene.epfl.ch:631/printers/<name of printer>** (look at the table below for the correct printer name)
  - Click on Next
  - Select the correct Manufacturer (or Generic PostScript) 
  - Select the correct model (or Generic PostScript)
  - Click on Next
  - Answer **No** to the __Default Printer__ request
  - Click on Next
  - Click on Finish

Go [[printing:wireless:short|here]] for the short version.

===== HowTo connect to printers from Linux =====

  - Open the Browser (Firefox, Konqueror, Mozilla, Netscape, ...)
  - Insert the address **http://127.0.0.1:631** in the Location Bar
  - If asked enter the root password
  - Select the **Administration** Tab
  - Click on **Add Printer**
  - In **Name** row insert the name you want for the printer
  - In **Location** row insert the location of the printer, if you want
  - In **Description** ....
  - Click on **Continue**
  - Select **Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)** from the pull down menu
  - Click on **Continue**
  - In the Device URI insert the **http://melpomene.epfl.ch:631/printers/<name of printer>** (look at the table below for the printer)
  - Click on **Continue**
  - Select the Maker
  - Click on **Continue**
  - Select the printer model from the menu list
  - Click on **Continue**
  - If asked insert the root password in the dialog box
  - Select the options for the printers (refer to table below)
  - click the button **Set Printer Options**
  - you can print.

Go [[printing:wireless:short|here]] for the short version.



==== Where to print ====

 **First floor**
^  Building  ^ Location ^ Print Queue Name ^ Model  ^ Type of output ^
|  IN.R  | [[ http://plan.epfl.ch/?room=INR%20194.2 | main corridor IN.R ]] | leviathan | HP m750n | Color Printer double side |
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Go [[printing:wireless|here]] for the short version.