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Department of Computer Science

Technical Services and Support

Printing on Windows

Printing to CS printers on WindowsOS 

by: Hanz Makmur

To print on a Windows OS, a printer must be set up for each printer you want to print to.
About CS Printing System
In the CS Department, our printing systems have the following features.
    • All print jobs must go through a print server known as printserver.cs.rutgers.edu
    • Jobs can be printed only from inside RUNet or using a VPN.
    • Jobs must be printed using Postscript driver.
    • All our printers are accessible to everyone who has access to the room where the printer is located.

Important: To set up a new printer,  your computer must be connected to RUNet, RUWireless Secure, or University VPN. 

Below are steps to prepare your computer to print to CS printers.

Step 1. Install Postscript drivers on your Windows OS.

Postscript driver is not installed by default. If you have not done so, please follow Installing Universal Postscript Driver on WindowsOS

Step 2. Set up printer queue(s).

The print server will accept two supported printing methods from WindowsOS. You may pick either method.

Step 3. Print Test Page
 
Except for the poster printer, artisan, after setting up your printer driver, please send one simple test page to the printer to ensure your setup is correct before sending a large job.
 
Step 4. Check your print jobs
 
Ensure the jobs have left your computer’s local print queue.  Once it leaves your computer, open a browser to printserver.cs.rutgers.edu

For more info, see the list of Computer Science Public Printers page.

For help with our systems or immediate assistance, visit LCSR Operator at CoRE 235 or call 848-445-2443. Otherwise, see CS HelpDesk. Don’t forget to include your NetID along with descriptions of your problem.