Printers
General Information
The printers in the MVZ are networked and accessible from direct LAN connections and from the AirBears wireless network (actually, from any place with Internet connection). Currently there are 8 Laser Printers online which are distributed throughout the MVZ. You can check the status of HP printers by accessing their IP address with a web browser.
Printer IP Addresses
1) HP LaserJet 5000 in the Front Office (128.32.146.145)
2) HP LaserJet 2300 in Curatorial (128.32.146.249)
3) HP LaserJet 2100 at AmphibiaWeb (128.32.146.177)
4) HP LaserJet 2100 outside Room 3110 (128.32.146.180)
5) HP LaserJet 2100 outside Room 3190 (128.32.146.210)
6) HP LaserJet 2100 outside Room 3180 (128.32.146.201)
7) HP LaserJet 2100 outside the GIS Room (128.32.146.218)
8) HP Color LaserJet 3800 outside the GIS Room (128.32.146.217)
9) HP LaserJet 1300 in DNA Lab (128.32.146.161)
10)HP laserjet 1200 in DNA Lab (128.32.146.246)
Connecting Printers To Your PC
You can manually create a TCP/IP printer connection. Alternatively you can allow the Xserver to make the connection automatically. Either way, you need a PC, an active network connection, and an Xserver account if you want the Xserver to automatically create the printer connection.
Connecting via Xserver:
Connect your computer to the Xserver (this is a one-time setup).
1) Click 'Start', click 'My Network Places', click 'Entire Network', and then double-click 'Microsoft Windows Network'.
2) Double-click the 'MVZ-XSERVER' domain.
3) Double-click 'XSERVER'.
4) You should now see MVZ printers.
5) Next, double click the printer you wish to use. Allow the Xserver to install the required drivers.
6) Your PC is now connected to the printer. Make sure to test it out.
Connecting via Manual TCP/IP Connection:
In system control panels (Start > Settings > Control Panels), select 'Printers' and then add a new printer. You want to create a local printer that does not automatically detect and install. Next create a new standard TCP/IP port. Enter the IP address of the printer you want to connect to. Install the drivers and you should be able to print once the installation is completed successfully.
Connecting Printers To Your Mac (OS X)
You can manually create a TCP/IP printer connection. Alternatively you can allow the Xserver to make the connection automatically. You need a Mac (OS X), an active network connection, and an Xserver account if you want the Xserver to automatically create the printer connection.
Connecting via Xserver:
Connect your computer to the Xserver (this is a one-time setup):
1) Open /Applications/Utilities/Directory Access
2) Select LDAPv3 option, then click Configure.
3) Show options, then create new (Configuration Name = xserver, Server Name = support.mvz.berkeley.edu, LDAP Mapping = From Server).
4) Click Okay, then select Authentication tab (middle tab).
5) Search Custom Path, then Add new and select the LDAPv3 configuration.
6) Apply changes, then reboot. When you log back in, you will be prompted with a Workgroup Management window. Select MVZ and continue. You are now connected to all printers in the MVZ.
Connecting via Manual TCP/IP Connection:
1) Open /Applications/Utilities/Printer Setup Utility.
2) Click the 'Add Printer' button.
3) Select 'IP Printing'.
4) Enter the IP address of the printer you want to connect to.
5) Finally select the printer Model. You are now connected to the printer.