NOTE: If you have the printer already added as an option to print to, please remove it first before updating/re-adding by navigating to the 'printers and scanners' page on your computer. Click on the 'Search Bar' in the lower left-hand side of your computer screen > open the 'printers and scanners' page>click on the printer you want to update > tap 'remove printer'.
Please follow the instructions below to navigate to the Printer Setup Application within your CWU Software Center. Going through the Software Center allows you to add/update a printer without admin credentials.
Step One: In the lower left-hand side of your screen, click on the Search Bar and type 'Software Center'.
Step Two: Once in Software Center, go to the "Applications" tab on the left.
Step Three: Select the "Printer Setup" icon.
Choose "Install" (or if you have installed it previously, "Reinstall").
Once finished, a pop-up window will notify you that it is running and you have 10 minutes to locate and install your printer.
Important Note: DO NOT click "OK" as it will dismiss the application and you will NOT be able to install a printer. Leave the box up until finished, then click "OK".
You may now proceed to the following steps.
Step Four: Click on Start > Settings
Step Five: Click Devices
Step Six: Select Add a Printer or Scanner
Step Seven: Wait for a few seconds until you see the "The printer that I want isn't listed" button reveal and then select it.
Step Eight: A new popup window will open with Add a Printer at the top. The second button down will say "Find a printer in the directory, based on location or feature." Click to select this option, and then click the Next button.
Step Nine: Type in your building name into the Location bar (Note: Only list the building name - do not include "hall", you can also just type in the first few letters of the builidng name.) As you type watch the location as it changes below, as soon as you see your buliding listed, click the Find Now button.
Step Ten: Click to highlight the printer you want to install, then double-click it or make sure it is highlighted. Click the OK button as shown below.
To ensure the printer is connected, we recommend printing a test page >
