Lab Operations

Printing to Campus Printers from Personal Computers (including Laptops)

For your convenience, you can connect your laptop or desktop personal computer to the printers in the computer labs, kiosks, and library. Please note that print jobs will only be available at the Print Release Stations for two hours after they are sent to the printer. For this reason, we suggest you print to a printer that is geographically convenient to you. Also, some computer labs host classes during the day. To avoid disturbing a class, we recommend printing to the following open access facilities:

To help save paper and reduce printing costs, double-sided printing is now available in a number of campus locations, including open-access labs, kiosks, and the library. Please see the Printing & Scanning page for more information about double-sided printing.

The files and instructions below will allow you to print from your Macintosh OS X (10.6 and below) or Windows (XP or Vista) computer to campus printers.

For Macintosh OS X:

  1. Download the disk image for your OS X version:
  2. Double-click to mount the disk image in your Downloads folder (or Desktop, for 10.4 and below).
    • Snow Leopard users only: double-click on the Me First icon and click through to install the printer drivers to your hard drive.
    • 10.4 and below users only: double-click the Add Lab Printer script.
  4. Double-click (or select, for 10.4 and below) the name of the printer you would like to use. The script will add that printer to your list of available printers. Find printer models and locations on the table below.
  5. You can repeat the last step to add additional campus printers.
  6. To print in color, you will need to specify a non-generic driver. Follow the instructions below to do so.
  7. After the printer is installed, follow these directions to print.

To print in color from a Mac:

In order to print in color from your Mac, you must designate the correct printer driver in System Preferences. Otherwise, the print will come out in grayscale. To do this,

  1. Launch System Preferences and open the Print & Fax pane.
  2. Select the name of the color printer you wish to use from the list on the left and click Options & Supplies.
  3. Under the Driver tab, choose Select Printer Software from the drop-down menu.
  4. Select the appropriate printer model driver from the list. This will be HP Color LaserJet 4600, 4700, or 5500 (not Gutenprint), depending on the lab location. See the table below for printer model locations.
  5. Click OK to to confirm your selection, and click OK again to apply your changes.
  6. You may now close System Preferences and follow these directions to print.

For Windows XP and Vista:

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

Printer Model Locations and Installers for Windows:

Lab/Kiosk Location Printer Model Windows Installer
APL Walker 405 HP LaserJet 4350n APL-BW
    HP Color LaserJet 4600n APL-Color
ATL Walker 418 HP LaserJet 4350n ATL-BW
    HP Color LaserJet 4600n ATL-Color
CML1 Walker 634 HP LaserJet 4200n CML1-BW
    HP Color LaserJet 4600n CML1-Color
CML2 Walker 633 HP LaserJet 4200n CML2-BW
    HP Color LaserJet 4600n CML2-Color
CSD 216 Tremont 812 HP LaserJet 4200n CSDL-BW
DPL1 Ansin 809 HP Color LaserJet 4700n DPL-Color
DPL2 Ansin 703 HP Color LaserJet 4700n DPL2-Color
Help Desk Walker 404 HP LaserJet 4350n Helpdesk-BW
Library Walker 3rd floor HP LaserJet 4350n library-bw
    HP Color LaserJet 4600n library-color
LB Kiosk 80 Boylston 2nd floor
 HP LaserJet 4350n LB-BW
Piano Row Kiosk 150 Boylston 1st floor
 HP LaserJet 4350n Kiosk-150-BW
Tufte Ansin 409 HP LaserJet 4350n Tufte-BW
    HP Color LaserJet 4600n Tufte-Color
WPL Ansin 312 HP LaserJet 4250n WPL-BW
    HP Color LaserJet 5500dtn WPL-Color*
XML Ansin 111 HP LaserJet 4350n XML-BW
    HP Color LaserJet 5500dtn XML-Color*

*The WPL_Color and XML_Color are the only laser printers that can print on 11x17 tabloid paper.

After you install the printer (Windows or Mac):
If you would like to print a document, go to the file menu in your chosen application and select print. Along with any local printers, you should now see additional Emerson printers in the list. After clicking Print at your workstation, your print job will be available at the Print Release Station near your chosen printer for two hours. For instructions on printing in the lab, see the Printing and Scanning page.

If you would like to use your own paper, labels, or transparencies in the laser printers, please visit the IT Help Desk or see the lab assistant before attempting to print. Please remember to have your Emerson photo ID when you print. If you cannot swipe your card at the print release station, you will not be able to collect your printout. If you need any assistance while printing, please alert the lab assistant.
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