Installing a Networked Printer on a Windows PC

 Instructions

Once you have verified you have the PaperCut Client installed, you can begin the printer installation following the instructions below:

  1. Press the Windows  key + R key to open the Run command window.

  2. Next to Open, enter \\printx. Click OK.

    The Run window will open, type \\printx into the box, and click OK.

  3. If prompted, enter your Hamilton username and password. Click OK.

    • Employees: If this is your personal computer, enter your username in the following format: hamilton-d\username.

    • Students: If this is your personal computer, enter your username in the following format: hamilton-s\username.   

  4. In the window that opens, double-click on the desired printer to add it to the list of available printers on your computer.

  5. The Windows Printer Installation window will appear indicating progress.

    The Windows Printer Installation window, says "Connecting to Burke-Admin-A on printx"

Personal (non-barcoded) computers

You have two options for printing from your own device:

  1.  Web (“Lite”) Printing
    Use webprint.hamilton.edu to upload and print Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF documents directly from your browser. For step-by-step instructions, see: Web Print Using PaperCut.


    2. Print from Any Application

    Install both a campus printer and the PaperCut client to print from any application on your computer (e.g., Word, Chrome). Note: Employees with a Hamilton-owned, barcoded computer likely already have the PaperCut client installed — just add the printer. If you’re unsure or need setup instructions, please visit our PaperCut printing guide.

 More information

You can find more information on printing in our Knowledge Base, or be accessing the articles on the sidebar. If you are having trouble installing a network printer on your Windows device, you can open a ticket with the Help Desk. 

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