Network Printers & Copiers

Network printers and copiers are available in the PAB and Knudsen buildings. These shared printers are only accessible on internal networks including wired ethernet, VPN, and the "PA Internal" and "eduroam" wireless networks.

The following printers are available to Astronomy department faculty, staff, and graduate students:

Model	Location	DNS	Drivers	Notes
Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE 4045	PAB 3-904	canon1.pna.ucla.edu	Download
HP Color Laserjet 4700	PAB 3-906	pabc.astro.ucla.edu	See instructions below
HP LaserJet P4014	PAB 3-906	pab.astro.ucla.edu	See instructions below
HP Color Laserjet 4700	Knudsen 3-145N	khc.astro.ucla.edu	See instructions below

The following printers are available to Physics department graduate students:

Model	Location	DNS	Drivers
HP Color LaserJet CP4525	Knudsen 1-222	grad-kn.pa.ucla.edu	See instructions below
HP Color LaserJet CP4525	PAB 2-429	grad-pab.pa.ucla.edu	See instructions below

Due to issues with the astroprint server, printing directly to the printers is recommended. To do so, please download the drivers for your operating system and configure the printer locally.

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Adding HP Printers to Mac OS X Computers

Instructions for OS X 10.7 and Newer

The folowing instructions apply to OS X 10.7 and newer. The process is the same for 10.6, though the button labels will be slightly different. Note: In the screencast, there is an inconsistency in the final steps of adding the printer. The address entered corresponds to the PABC printer, though PAB is typed in the name field. The name field applies only to your computer, so any name can be entered.

To add these printers to your computer:

1. Download and Install the "HP Driver Pack" from the Apple website

2. Add the network printer

1. Click the Apple menu in the top left corner
2. Click "System Preferences"
3. Click "Print & Scan"
4. In the left hand "Printers" column, click the "+" button
5. Click "Add Other Printer or Scanner..."
6. Click the "IP" tab
7. Under "Protocol" select "HP Jetdirect"
8. Under address, enter the DNS address of the printer you'd like to add (see table above for a list of DNS addresses).
9. In the "Name" field, give the printer a name for your own reference.
10. The "Print Using" menu should auto select the following based on the type of printer. If it doesn't, click the menu and again select "Auto Select".
11. Click "Add"

Instructions for OS X 10.6

To add these printers to your computer:

1. Download and Install the "HP Driver Pack" from the Apple website

2. Add the network printer

1. Click the Apple menu in the top left corner
2. Click "System Preferences"
3. Click "Print & Fax"
4. In the left hand "Printers" column, click the "+" button
5. Click the "IP" tab
6. Under "Protocol" select "HP Jetdirect - Socket"
7. Under address, enter the DNS address of the printer you'd like to add (see table above for a list of DNS addresses).
8. In the "Name" field, give the printer a name for your own reference.
9. The "Print Using" menu should auto select the following based on the type of printer. If it doesn't, click the menu and again select "Auto Select".
10. Click "Add"
11. If an "Add Printer Options" prompt appears, click "Continue"

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Adding HP Printers to Windows 7 Computers

Download and install the HP Universal Printer Driver (PCL5)

1. Click here to download the Universal Printer Driver (PCL5) from the HP website.
2. Install the driver in "Dynamic Mode"

Add the network printer

1. Open the preferences of the Universal Printer
2. Click "Find Network Printer"
3. Under address, enter the DNS address of the printer you'd like to add.
4. Click Ok, and check the "Add this printer to my printers and faxes folder" checkbox.
5. Click Ok