Printing to Campus Printers from Your Own Computer

For your convenience, you can connect your laptop or desktop computer to the printers in the computer labs, kiosks, and Library. Simply follow the steps on this page to set up your computer to be able to connect. Once you have done so, please refer to our Printing page for directions on using the lab printers. Below you will find files and instructions for the following operating systems:

• Macintosh OS X
• Windows 7
• Window Vista and XP

Please note that print jobs will only be available at the Print Release Station for two hours after they are sent to the printer. Some computer labs host classes during the day. To avoid disturbing a class, we recommend printing to the APL, Tufte, XML, or to Print Kiosks.

Macintosh OS X

1. Download the disk image for your OS X version:
   10.7 or 10.6 - Lion Print Scripts Note: This is a large download which is
        best done on the campus network.
   10.6 only - Snow Leopard Print Scripts
   10.5 - Leopard Print Scripts
   10.4 or lower - Tiger Print Script
2. Double-click to mount the disk image.
3. 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard users: double-click on the Me First icon and click through to install the printer drivers to your hard drive.
4. 10.4 and lower users only: double-click the Add Lab Printer script.
5. In the disk image, double-click the name of each printer you would like to use (10.4 and lower users can simply select the printer name). This will add it to your list of available printers in the System Preferences Print & Fax pane.
6. To print in color, you must specify a non-generic driver, or else your prints will come out in grayscale. (Users who installed the Lion Print Scripts can skip this step):
   1. In the System Preferences Print & Fax pane, select the name of the color printer you wish to use for the list on the left and click Options & Supplies.
   2. Under the Driver tab, choose Select Printer Software... from the drop-down menu.
   3. Select the appropriate printer model driver from the list (not the Gutenprint version) and click OK:
      HP Color LaserJet 5550: APL, WPL, XML
      HP Color LaserJet 4600: Tufte, ATL, CML1, CML2, Reference Kiosks
      HP Color LaserJet 4700: DPL1, DPL2
   4. Click OK again to apply your changes.

Windows 7

Windows 7 users have the choice to follow the steps for Windows Vista and XP or to follow these steps:

1. In the address bar of a Windows explorer window, type \\tut.labops.emerson.edu and press Enter.
2. Sign in with your ECnet username (by typing emerson\firstname_lastname) and password.
3. Double-click on the name of the printer you would like to use.
4. If prompted, click Install driver.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add additional campus printers.

Windows Vista and XP

1. Download the file for the printer you would like to use from the list below.
2. Double-click to launch the downloaded file.
3. Sign in with your ECnet username (by typing emerson\firstname_lastname) and password.
4. The script will add that printer to your list of available printers.
5. Choose Install driver, if prompted to do so.
6. You can repeat this process to add additional campus printers.

* The APL, WPL, and XML color printers are the only laser printers that can print color duplex and on 11"x17" tabloid paper.