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 directly accessible via the eduroam wireless network. To print from a wireless device you will need to connect to Physics_S or use the IPP printer service.

Printer names

There is a list of public printers in Physics.

How To Add Printers in Windows 10/11

Pre-install the drivers via Printer Drivers installer utility in Physics Self-Service or download the driver from the Drivers section below and install using a privileged account (Administrator or LocalAdmin).

1. From the Windows 10/11 desktop right-click on the Start button and Select "Run"
2. Type \\pcounter2.physics.ox.ac.uk and press enter.
3. If you're prompted for a user click on Use Another Account
4. Enter your physics username Physics\Username and your Physics password then click ok.
5. 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.
6. If prompted about driver installation click "Install Driver", this should have been pre-installed before adding the printer.
7. 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" repeat this for both Internet or network address, entering the following details below.

Internet or network address: Pcounter2.physics.ox.ac.uk
Username: Physics\YourUserName
Password: Your Physics Password

Internet or network address: physics.ox.ac.uk
Username: Physics\YourUserName
Password: Your Physics Password