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Grad Lab Printing

Windows XP Printing

You must have the Grad Lab Printer driver installed in the "Printer and Faxes" folder.

How to Find if the Grad Lab Printer is Added:

  • Click on the "Start" button.
  • Click on the "Printer and Faxes" option (right column, under the "Control Panel").
  • You should see the "GradLab HP 4250 on EDSERV" icon in the "Printer and Faxes" folder with a check mark next to it.
    • If you don't see the printer icon, you need to add it. See below for adding the printer.
    • If you see the printer icon but it is not checked, you need to activate it. See below.

How to Activate the Grad Lab Printer:

  • Click on the "Start" button.
  • Click on the "Printer and Faxes" option (right column, under the "Control Panel").
  • Right click on the icon for the "Grad Lab" printer.
  • Select the "Set as Default Printer" option. A check mark will appear next to the printer icon.
    • If you don't see the printer icon, you need to add it. See below for adding the printer.

     

  • You can alternatively choose the Grad Lab printer from the application print dialog box.

How to Add the Grad Lab Printer Driver:

  • Click on the "Start" button.
  • Click on the "Printer and Faxes" option (right column, under the "Control Panel").
  • Click on the "Add a printer" link (under Printer Tasks, left column).
  • Click "Next" on the "Welcome …" screen.
  • Select "A Network Printer ..." and click "Next" on the "Local or Network Printer" screen.
  • Select "Find a printer in the directory" and Click "Next" on the "Specify a Printer" screen.
  • In the "Find Printers" screen do these:
    • Click on the "Find Now" button.  Printers will show in the bottom of the dialog box.
    • Click on the "GradLab HP LJ 4250" to select it.
    • Click on  the "OK" button.
  • Answer "Yes" on the "Default Printer" screen and Click "Next".
  • Click "Finish" on the "Completing the Add Printer…" screen.
 

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