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	== I don't have time for this and just want to print something! ==		== I don't have time for this and just want to print something! ==
	If you're in a rush and have to print right now, then email your document to [mailto:print@imperial.ac.uk print@imperial.ac.uk] from your Imperial email address. You may then go to any swipe printer and collect your document. Remember to delete the email from your Sent Items folder afterwards or you may be wasting mailbox space.		If you're in a rush and have to print right now, then email your document to [mailto:print@imperial.ac.uk print@imperial.ac.uk] from your Imperial email address. You may then go to any swipe printer and collect your document. Remember to delete the email from your Sent Items folder afterwards or you may be wasting mailbox space.

			== It won't print in colour! ==
			This is because the printers always autodetect as mono. Go in Printer properties -> Device Settings tab -> scroll down to Device Type and change it to say '''color'''.

	== Gotchas ==		== Gotchas ==

Admin at 13:30, 17 November 2022

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	If you're in a rush and have to print right now, then email your document to [mailto:print@imperial.ac.uk print@imperial.ac.uk] from your Imperial email address. You may then go to any swipe printer and collect your document. Remember to delete the email from your Sent Items folder afterwards or you may be wasting mailbox space.		If you're in a rush and have to print right now, then email your document to [mailto:print@imperial.ac.uk print@imperial.ac.uk] from your Imperial email address. You may then go to any swipe printer and collect your document. Remember to delete the email from your Sent Items folder afterwards or you may be wasting mailbox space.

	=== Gotchas ===		== Gotchas ==
	If you are in the habit of using Remote Desktop and the VPN to connect to your DIDE PC, then there is a setting which you should '''untick''' in your Remote Desktop connection settings screen:		If you are in the habit of using Remote Desktop and the VPN to connect to your DIDE PC, then there is a setting which you should '''untick''' in your Remote Desktop connection settings screen:

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	= Printing at Imperial College =		= Printing at Imperial College =
	The print system is handled by HP themselves on behalf of the college. You should follow [https://www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-services/ict/self-service/computers-printing/printing-photocopying-and-scanning/install-print-drivers/ Imperial's Mobile Print instructions]. This page is a guide to follow while you're working through the ICT Mobile Print page.		The print system is handled by HP themselves on behalf of the college. You should follow [https://www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-services/ict/self-service/computers-printing/printing-photocopying-and-scanning/install-print-drivers/ Imperial's Mobile Print instructions]. This page is a guide to follow while you're working through the ICT Mobile Print page.

	~~== I don't have time for this and just want to print something! ==~~
	If you're in a rush and have to print right now, then email your document to [mailto:print@imperial.ac.uk print@imperial.ac.uk] from your Imperial email address. You may then go to any swipe printer and collect your document. Remember to delete the email from your Sent Items folder afterwards or you may be wasting mailbox space.

	== Advice for when following the Mobile Print instrucions ==		== Advice for when following the Mobile Print instrucions ==
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	The rest of the ICT instructions should work ok, you merely have to select that you're adding an '''HP''' printer and you want to use '''HP Universal Printing PCL 6'''. There is no need to print a test page.		The rest of the ICT instructions should work ok, you merely have to select that you're adding an '''HP''' printer and you want to use '''HP Universal Printing PCL 6'''. There is no need to print a test page.

			== I don't have time for this and just want to print something! ==
			If you're in a rush and have to print right now, then email your document to [mailto:print@imperial.ac.uk print@imperial.ac.uk] from your Imperial email address. You may then go to any swipe printer and collect your document. Remember to delete the email from your Sent Items folder afterwards or you may be wasting mailbox space.

	=== Gotchas ===		=== Gotchas ===

Admin at 13:29, 17 November 2022

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	=== Gotchas ===		=== Gotchas ===
	If you are in the habit of using Remote Desktop and the VPN to connect to your DIDE PC, then there is a setting which you should ~~disable~~ in your Remote Desktop connection settings screen:		If you are in the habit of using Remote Desktop and the VPN to connect to your DIDE PC, then there is a setting which you should '''untick''' in your Remote Desktop connection settings screen:

	[[File:Printer3.jpg]]		[[File:Printer3.jpg]]

	Otherwise you'll end up with your office printers connected to your home computer and it has been known to mess things up.		Otherwise you'll end up with your office printers connected to your home computer and it has been known to mess things up.

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	=== Gotchas ===		=== Gotchas ===
	If you are in the habit of using Remote Desktop and the VPN to connect to your DIDE PC, then there is a setting which you should disable in your Remote Desktop connection settings screen:		If you are in the habit of using Remote Desktop and the VPN to connect to your DIDE PC, then there is a setting which you should disable in your Remote Desktop connection settings screen:
	[[File:Printer3.jpg~~\|left~~]]
			[[File:Printer3.jpg]]

	Otherwise you'll end up with your office printers connected to your home computer and it has been known to mess things up.		Otherwise you'll end up with your office printers connected to your home computer and it has been known to mess things up.

Admin at 13:27, 17 November 2022

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	Now select your operating system with the large icons at the bottom (you are most likely Windows):		Now select your operating system with the large icons at the bottom (you are most likely Windows):

	[[file:mobileprint2os.jpeg]]		[[file:mobileprint2os.jpeg\|border]]

	After this you get a couple of pages with only one option each (there used to be more). Go through these formalities and select the only option you have:		After this you get a couple of pages with only one option each (there used to be more). Go through these formalities and select the only option you have:

	[[File:Mobileprint3option.jpeg]]		[[File:Mobileprint3option.jpeg\|border]]

	We now get to a mildly tricky bit as we have to download the actual HP software for talking to the printers. There is a handy link on the Mobile Print page to the [https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/COL40842/ds-99374-24/upd-pcl6-x64-7.0.1.24923.exe HP FTP site] so click on that to download it.		We now get to a mildly tricky bit as we have to download the actual HP software for talking to the printers. There is a handy link on the Mobile Print page to the [https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/COL40842/ds-99374-24/upd-pcl6-x64-7.0.1.24923.exe HP FTP site] so click on that to download it.

	[[File:Mobileprint4drivers.jpeg]]		[[File:Mobileprint4drivers.jpeg\|border]]

	Once downloaded, double click on it to run it and press the '''Unzip''' button. Go through the installer as normal but make sure you select '''USB Mode - Plug and Play''' as your printer type. Leave the two text boxes at the bottom ticked.		Once downloaded, double click on it to run it and press the '''Unzip''' button. Go through the installer as normal but make sure you select '''USB Mode - Plug and Play''' as your printer type. Leave the two text boxes at the bottom ticked.

	[[File:Mobileprint5usb.png]]		[[File:Mobileprint5usb.png\|border]]

	Now we get to add the actual print queue to your computer. From your start menu type '''printers''' and you'll see a menu item to add printers. Click on that and then select '''add a printer'''. It will have a think for a while and then show you some completely incorrect printers. As soon as you see the option '''my printer is not listed here''' click on that.		Now we get to add the actual print queue to your computer. From your start menu type '''printers''' and you'll see a menu item to add printers. Click on that and then select '''add a printer'''. It will have a think for a while and then show you some completely incorrect printers. As soon as you see the option '''my printer is not listed here''' click on that.

	[[File:Printernotlisted.png]]		[[File:Printernotlisted.png\|border]]

	Now you can copy and paste the name of your print queue, which is listed in Step 4 of the Mobile Print page guide (below is a screenshot for your reference - you can't copy and paste this):		Now you can copy and paste the name of your print queue, which is listed in Step 4 of the Mobile Print page guide (below is a screenshot for your reference - you can't copy and paste this):

	[[File:Mobileprint6queue.jpeg]]		[[File:Mobileprint6queue.jpeg\|border]]

	You do need to copy and paste the whole address line, including the bit I've blurred out (I've blurred my exact address out or you would be printing as me with my print credit!). Remember that you're not copying and pasting this line, you're using the line from the Mobile Print web page!		You do need to copy and paste the whole address line, including the bit I've blurred out (I've blurred my exact address out or you would be printing as me with my print credit!). Remember that you're not copying and pasting this line, you're using the line from the Mobile Print web page!

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	Log in to the [https://www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-services/ict/self-service/computers-printing/printing-photocopying-and-scanning/install-print-drivers/ Mobile Print site] with your Imperial credentials and then select '''Driver Print'''. Note that this page will only work on campus.		Log in to the [https://www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-services/ict/self-service/computers-printing/printing-photocopying-and-scanning/install-print-drivers/ Mobile Print site] with your Imperial credentials and then select '''Driver Print'''. Note that this page will only work on campus.

	[[file:mobileprint1.jpeg]]		[[file:mobileprint1.jpeg\|border]]

	Now select your operating system with the large icons at the bottom (you are most likely Windows):		Now select your operating system with the large icons at the bottom (you are most likely Windows):

Admin at 13:25, 17 November 2022

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	= Printing at Imperial College =		= Printing at Imperial College =
	The print system is handled by HP themselves on behalf of the college. You should follow [https://www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-services/ict/self-service/computers-printing/printing-photocopying-and-scanning/install-print-drivers/ Imperial's Mobile Print instructions].		The print system is handled by HP themselves on behalf of the college. You should follow [https://www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-services/ict/self-service/computers-printing/printing-photocopying-and-scanning/install-print-drivers/ Imperial's Mobile Print instructions]. This page is a guide to follow while you're working through the ICT Mobile Print page.

	== I don't have time for this and just want to print something! ==		== I don't have time for this and just want to print something! ==

Admin at 12:28, 17 November 2022

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	[[File:Printernotlisted.png]]		[[File:Printernotlisted.png]]

	Now you can copy and paste the name of your print queue, which is listed in Step 4 of the Mobile Print page guide (below is a screenshot - you can't copy and paste this):		Now you can copy and paste the name of your print queue, which is listed in Step 4 of the Mobile Print page guide (below is a screenshot for your reference - you can't copy and paste this):

	[[File:Mobileprint6queue.jpeg]]		[[File:Mobileprint6queue.jpeg]]

Admin at 12:24, 17 November 2022

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	[[File:Mobileprint5usb.png]]		[[File:Mobileprint5usb.png]]

	Now we get to add the actual print queue to your computer. From your start menu type '''printers''' and you'll see a menu item to add printers. Click on that and then select '''add a printer'''. It will have a think for a while and then show you some completely incorrect printers. As soon as you see the option '''my printer is not listed here''' click on that. Now you can copy and paste the name of your print queue, which is listed in Step 4 of the Mobile Print page guide (below is a screenshot - you can't copy and paste this):		Now we get to add the actual print queue to your computer. From your start menu type '''printers''' and you'll see a menu item to add printers. Click on that and then select '''add a printer'''. It will have a think for a while and then show you some completely incorrect printers. As soon as you see the option '''my printer is not listed here''' click on that.

			[[File:Printernotlisted.png]]

			Now you can copy and paste the name of your print queue, which is listed in Step 4 of the Mobile Print page guide (below is a screenshot - you can't copy and paste this):

	[[File:Mobileprint6queue.jpeg]]		[[File:Mobileprint6queue.jpeg]]