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Windows Printing

Printing Instructions for Windows

In building 32 all users who wish to print must be on the CSAILPrivate wireless network or wired CSAIL Ethernet.

In building 45 printing is available wirelessly via MIT Secure or wired Ethernet configured on CSAIL subnet (mostly 6th and 7th floors).

The list below will show the available printers and their respective model numbers

Location Printer Queue Name Model
45-701P xerox45-7 Xerox PrimeLink c9070
207 xerox2 Xerox PrimeLink c9070
307 xerox3 Xerox PrimeLink c9070
347 xeroxhq Xerox PrimeLink c9070
near 399 bean Xerox Phaser 6510DN
D408 twd (the-weekly-dig) Xerox PrimeLink c9070
D475 ham Xerox C310
G475 betty Xerox PrimeLink c9070
G550 xerox5 Xerox PrimeLink c9070
G675 xerox6 Xerox PrimeLink c9070
G726 xerox7 Xerox PrimeLink c9070
G824 xerox8 Xerox PrimeLink c9070
G875 serenity Xerox Phaser 6510
G950 xerox9 Xerox PrimeLink c9070

Windows 11 printing

These instructions are for Windows 11. Windows 10 and earlier are unsupported.

Depending on the printer, Windows 11 may automatically find and download drivers. If not, follow these steps:

  1. Go to http://www.support.xerox.com
  2. Enter the model number of your printer (all of the large Xerox machines are model c9070) in the search box, click Drivers & Downloads, and then download Xerox Smart Start – Driver Installer for Windows 11.
  3. Execute the .exe file. Extract to C:\Xerox (create folder if needed)
  4. You can add the printer using Xerox Smart Start if prompted, or proceed to adding the printer below.

Adding the printer

  1. Go to “Settings” “bluetooth and devices” scroll down to and select “printers and scanners”
  2. Scroll down to “The printer that I want isn’t listed” then select “add manually” on the right
  3. Select “add a printer using an IP address or hostname”
    Device Type: autodetect TCP/IP: autodetect Hostname: [printername].csail.mit.edu (e.g., xerox2.csail.mit.edu) Port Name: leave blank
  4. Check the box “Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use”
  5. If prompted, choose “Do not Share Printer”

Troubleshooting

Printer not found:

Driver installation fails: