Windows: Printer Setup

Adding a new printer: (Please only add a new printer for Cloud Based Printing the way listed below)

  1. In the search bar at the bottom of your screen, type 'Printers' then hit enter
  2. At the top of the page, click on ADD DEVICE




  3. Where it says, 'Show printers and scanners associated with my', click the drop down box, and choose 'Work or School'




  4. After choosing "Work or School" on the next line down, click on "SELECT A SEARCH LOCATION" shown highlighted below.




  5. A new list of printers will show up and they will have a blue cloud on top of them. Next to the printer you want to install, Select ADD DEVICE




  6. Please note the new blue cloud symbol on your printer and the label 'Cloud Printer'. That's it!

    7. Adding a new printer: (Please only add a new printer the way listed below if you can't install a cloud based printer)

    1. Go to File Explorer (Yellow Folder)
    2. Go to the address bar, it says 'Quick Access' with an arrow preceding and following
    3. Type in \\t7\
    4. If prompted, type in your Thomas credentials (usually your Last name, first initial @thomas.edu, Make sure you type in @thomas.edu or it will not work) - Choose 'Remember Credentials'
    5. Scroll to the printer you want to add (e.g. stulaserlib)
    6. Double-click
    7. Wait for the installation page to close and open up another box in the left-hand corner of the screen
    8. Close the screen and File Explorer
    9. Try printing your document
    10. If you are asked about Duplex Printing, please check the box (to print on both sides of the page)

    If you are told you don't have sufficient credentials:

    1. Go to Control Panel > User Accounts > Manage Your Credentials --> Windows Credentials
    2. Choose "Add a Windows credential", Enter "t7" for network address, yourusername@thomas.edu, and your password.
    3. Do the instructions above again.

    If you recently changed your password and printing no longer works:

    1. Go to Windows Search and type in 'Printers'
    2. The search should pull up Printers and Scanners'
    3. Remove the printer that you can no longer print to, usually StuLaserLib
    4. Now re-add the printer with the instructions above