Adding Printers in Windows
Public printers in the Physics Department are set up via print servers. All the public Sharp printer-copier-scanner devices are on their own print server called PCOUNTER2.physics.ox.ac.uk and all the other printers are via PRINTSERVERX64.physics.ox.ac.uk for 64 bit operating systems.
Note: Printing is NOT accessible via the eduroam wireless network. To print from a wireless device you will need to connect to Physics_S
Printer names
There is a list of public printers in Physics.
How To Add Printers in Windows 10
- From the Windows 10 desktop right-click on the Start button and Select "Run"
- Type \\pcounter2.physics.ox.ac.uk and press enter.
- If you're prompted for a user click on Use Another Account
- Enter your physics username Physics\Username and your Physics password then click ok.
- You should now be given a list of printers. Highlight the one you wish to connect to and right-click on it. Then select "Connect..." from the drop down menu.
- When prompted about driver installation click "Install Driver".
- The printer should now be added to your system
Help!:I've received an error "your organization's security policies block unauthenticated guest access"
Solution Click on Start > type Credential > Click Manage Windows Credentials > Select "Add a windows Credential" and enter the following details
Internet or network address: Pcounter2.physics.ox.ac.uk
Username: Physics\YourUserName
Password: Your Physics Password
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