Connecting a Windows computer to a Xerox printer for Faculty and Staff


Xerox Windows printer install

Overview: IT is placing new printers across campus beginning July 2018. Use the following directions to assist with downloading, installing and configuring Xerox printer drivers for Windows computers.  Personal computer directions are listed at the bottom of the article for adjuncts and graduate students.

INSTALL PAPERCUT:

  1. Click on the search feature in the task bar and type SOFTWARE CENTER 
  2. Click Software Center
  3. Check the box for PaperCut Client
  4. Click Install Selected

             
        5. After the install, restart your PC.

 

INSTALL YOUR NEW PRINTER:

 

1. Locate find the name of your new copier on the front of the machine. A white label will read

  1. "\\papercut\YourPrinterName" 

                     

2. From Windows search feature, type  \\PAPERCUT\YourPrintername

3. Select the printer name from the search results.

 

SET PRINTER AS DEFAULT:

  1. Click on the search feature in the task bar and type Printers
  2. Select PRINTERS AND SCANNERS
  3. At the bottom of the list of the available printers, DESELECT the checkbox for Let Windows manage my default printer.
  4. Click on the printer you wish to set as your default. Click Manage.
  5. Click Set as default

 

REMOVE OLD PRINTER:

  1. Click the Back Arrow (next to Settings at the top left of the screen.)
  2. Select your old printer (Note: The old printer will be on PRINTSERVER)
  3. Click REMOVE DEVICE

 

NOTE: Printers are set to Black and White by default. To print a document in color, you will need to

 

If you are printing from a browser, you will need to follow the instructions below:

Click Print (CTRL+P).
Follow the instructions in the NOTE above

Click Print or CTRL+P. At bottom of the Print dialog box, click Print using system dialog... (Ctrl+Shift+P)
Follow the instructions in the NOTE above.

Download the PDF to your computer.
Click Print
Follow the instructions in the NOTE above

Click Print
Follow the instructions in the NOTE above

 

Installing PaperCut Printers on Personal Computers (Adjuncts and Graduate Students):

In Search, type: \\papercut\PCClient, at the login screen: type radford\RUUserName 

·       When the File Explorer screen opens, click win folder 

·       Click client-local-install to run the installation. 

·       Click Yes 

·       Click Agree 

·       Click Install 2 times 

·       Click Finish 

At the login screen: type radford\RUUserName, and Password 

Then, in search, type \\papercut\PrinterName 

Click on the printer and let it install the printer

 

If you have any issues, please contact the Technical assistance Center at 540-831-7500 or visit www.radford.edu/onestop for self service.