Willamette Web Printing - Windows 98 - 2000

Install the Web Printer Driver | Send a Job to Your Network Print Queue | Printing Documents Stored in Your Network Print Queue

Willamette Web Printing is for users with wireless laptop computers and those who do not have convenient access to a laser printer. Once the web printer driver is installed on your computer, you can send documents to your network print queue. When you are ready to print your documents, all you have to do is login to Willamette Web Printing, select a convenient printer, and print your documents. The instructions below cover installing the driver, sending a job to your queue, and printing. If you have any problems, contact the WITS Help Desk (x6767 or wits@willamette.edu).

Important Note: To use Willamette Web Printing, you must log in to Windows using your Willamette username and password. In Windows 2000, if your existing account does not use your Willamette username and password, then you will need to create a new account that does. To log in using your Willamette username and password (for Windows 98), or to create a new account (for Windows 2000), follow these instructions:

• Windows 98: Go to Start > Log off. Then log in to Windows using your Willamette username and password.
• Windows 2000: Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Users and Passwords. Follow the instructions on the screen for creating a new account.

Install the Web Printer Driver

1. On the Windows Taskbar, choose Start > Settings > Printers.
   Windows XP users: Your menus and icons are slightly different. If you have trouble following these directions, try this:
   • Choose Start > Printers and Faxes.
   • From the Tools menu, choose Folder Options.
   • Select the Use Windows classic folders button under Tasks.
   • Click OK.
     
2. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
3. Click Next.
4. Choose Network Printer.
5. For Network path or queue name, enter : \\home\webprint
   
   Most users should select No for printing from MS-DOS based programs.
   
   
6. Click Next.
7. The default printer name is HP Laserjet 4000 Series PS. You can use any printer name you like (e.g., Web Printing).
   • If you have multiple printers configured, you can select this one to be your default printer. If you want to keep your current default printer, click the No button.
8. Do not print a test page.
9. Click Finish.

A laser printer driver compatible with all of the printers designated for web printing is installed and your network print queue is now enabled.

Send a Job to Your Network Print Queue

1. While viewing your document, choose File > Print from the application's main menu.
2. From the list of printers, select your web printer (if it is your default printer, it should already be selected).
3. Click OK.

Your document is sent to your network print queue.

Note: If you have problems sending a print job (for example, you see an error message saying that you can't connect to \\home\webprint), then try mapping to your home directory first before sending your print job. For instructions on mapping to your home directory, please see: http://www.willamette.edu/wits/resources/docs/network/home/windows.htm

Printing Documents Stored in Your Network Print Queue

1. In a web browser window, go to http://www.willamette.edu/wits/webprint (bookmark this page for future reference).
2. You will be prompted to login with your Willamette network user name and password.

Your Web Printing window will appear:

3. If you have more than one job in the queue, deselect any that you do not want to print.
4. You can delete selected jobs from your network print queue by choosing the delete option.
5. Choose a printer from the Print To: list (locations of printers are indicated as shown above).
6. Click the Print button.

Selected jobs are sent to the printer. You should pick them up as soon as possible.

If you leave this window open and send more jobs to your queue, click the Refresh button to display the new jobs.