Administrator Instructions for Shared Printer

Last Update: 5/19/08

The following instructions can only be used by the administrator of the printer. To add or change an administrator, contact the Help Desk at 262-3536.

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1. To add or remove users, click on the Start button and select Run. (On Windows Vista, click on the Start button and click in the box directly above it.) Type \\columbia and press the Enter key.
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2. Scroll to the bottom of the window and double-click on the Printers and Faxes folder.
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3. Find your printer. Most department printers are named by their room number. Right-click on the printer and select Properties.
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4. Click on Security tab. To add a user, click on the Add button.
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5. Type the username and click the OK button.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all users. Then click the OK button on the Properties window.

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7. To remove a user, click to highlight the username. Click the Remove button. Repeat as necessary. Then click the OK button.