Wifi | Can I print?
Yes, you can print to the APNK public printer located in the library.
Please check with staff regarding the cost of printing.
Mac and Linux users - see information at the end of this page.
WINDOWS VISTA
- Vista comes with printer drivers that will probably work on the APNK Public Printer, however if you would prefer to download the specific printer driver please see the How To below.
Vista - wifi printing instructions
- Windows button
- Control Panel
- (Classic view)
- Printers
- Add a printer
- Local printer
- Create a new port
- Standard TCP/IP port
- Device type = TCP/IP
- Host name = printer
- Untick "Query the printer "
- Install the printer driver = select HP from manufacturers list
- Select HP Laserjet Family Driver PCL5
- Give the printer a name if prompted
- Printer should now install
- Finish
WINDOWS XP
- XP comes with printer drivers that will probably work on the APNK Public Printer, however if you would prefer to download the specific printer driver please see the How To below.
XP - wifi printing instructions
- Windows Start button
- Settings
- (Classic View)
- Control Panel
- Printers and Faxes
- Add a printer
- Next -> Local Printer
- Untick "Automatically detect ..."
- Next -> Create a new port
- Select from drop down arrow "Standard TCP/IP Port"
- Next -> "Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Port" wizard
- Next -> Printer name = printer
- Next -> If you get a message re device could not be identified just click Next
- Finish
- Back at the add Printer Wizard
- Manufacturer list = HP
- Printers = HP Laserjet 5 (if you would prefer to download and install the specific printer drive see the How To below)
- Next -> Name your printer
- You probably DON'T want this as your default printer
- Next -> Do not share
- Next -> Print a test page if you wish to (it may cost you)
- Note: check your wifi hasn't timed out, go to google.com
- Finish
You should now be ready to print to this printer - note your wifi session may have expired, to check go to google.com
WINDOWS 7
• Control Panel
• Devices and Printers
• Add a Printer
• Local
• Create a new port
• Type of port = TCP/IP
• Hostname or IP = printer
• Port name = printer
• At this point your laptop will try to identify the printer
• Most locations HP Laserjet P2015 or P2050 Series
• Install the printer
• Print test page (you may have to pay!)
WINDOWS XP AND VISTA USERS - HOW TO DOWNLOAD HP LASERJET P2015 OR P2055 PRINTER DRIVERS
Check the printer to find out what model it as it may be ...
- HP Laserjet P2015dn, or
- HP Laserjet P2055dn
- Hamilton City Level 2 and Level 3, check with staff
Step 1 - Download the PRINTER DRIVER
- XP/Vista - download the HP Universal PCL 5 driver for XP and Vista here [15 MB download]
Step 2 - Extract download
- Make a note of where on the hard drive you have downloaded the driver to (eg use the Open Folder option when download is completed)
- In Windows Explorer browse to the downloaded filed "HPUniversalPCL5_XP" and run it (double click)
- This extracts the files to the hard drive of your laptop
- Make sure you know where the files are being copied to eg C:\HP UPD 5.0 PCL 5 Driver
Step 3 - Install printer (see instructions for Vista or XP above)
Notes
- all APNK printers are called "printer" so once installed can use it at any APNK library with WiFi without making changes to printer settings
- APNK recommends that if prompted when installing do NOT use the "dynamic" settings, instead use "traditional"
- your WiFi connection may have timed out while installing, open a browser (eg Internet Explorer) and agree to the Terms of Use again
- to save money, trees and the planet double side your printing where possible (you may need to correct printer driver to do this | Printer, Properties/Preferences, Effects tab, Tick print on both sides)
Mac OS X - wifi printing instructions
The following instructions is based on Mac OS X 10.5
- System Preferences
- Print and Fax
- Click on the add button [ + ]
- IP
- Protocol Line Printer Daemon - LPD
- address = printer type the word printer in the address field
- Name = APNK printer
- Print Using = Generic PostScript Printer
- Add
You should now be ready to print (note - your WiFi session may have timed out, check by eg going to Google.com)
You should NOT need to download the HP driver for the printer - if you choose to, here are some instructions
Apple support page: "Adding a printer to your printer list in Mac OS X"
- Download Mac OS X HP Laserjet from the HPwebsite here
- NOTE if you download directly from HP you need to enable FTP proxying in your web browser 10.10.10.1 port 80
- to edit Mac Firefox network settings go to Firefox menu, Preferences, Advanced, Network, Settings, Manual button - enter FTP proxy
- download .dmg file
- run printer installer by double clicking .dmg file
- (on Mac OSO X 10.5) go to System Preferences, Printers and Faxes, plus symbol add printer, IP, Protocol HP Jetdirect, address printer (type in the word printer), Print Using HP Laserjet P2055, add. Your printer should be ready to go.
Linux - hp-linux info here
See also