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Installing a Networked Xerox Copier/Printer on Your Computer
Windows Instructions:
- Login to your computer with your Northwest network username and password.
- Click Start.
- In the Windows Search box, type \\Phil and press Enter. (Use the backslash ( \ ) above the Enter key)
- In the window that appears, double-click on the icon for the Xerox to be installed.
- Xerox machines are named by building code and room number followed by cop (B/W only) or copc (color).
- Installation will take a few minutes.
- Once the copier has been installed, a print queue window will open.
- To make this copier/printer your default, click Printer at top of print queue window and then click Set as default printer.
- To further customize the default, click Printer and then click Printing Preferences.
- To acces the print queue window, click Start and then click Devices and Printers. Then, double-click the printer icon.
- Every print job sent to this Xerox, will display an Accounting window.
- Type your department's 5-digit account "Org" into the User ID box. Leave the other boxes blank.
- On subsequent print jobs, the User ID will default to the most recent "Org" code used on a print job.
MAC Instructions:
Download the driver for the Xerox model you want to add by going to the following Xerox web page. The model for the Xerox can be found on the front of the machine and it will either be a Workcentre 5335/5330, 5845/5855, 7220/7225.
Note: Not all 5330/5335 or 7220 /7225 Xerox models work successfully with MACs. If you need assistance with your MAC and the Xerox printer, please call the Information Technology (IT) Help Desk at 660.562.1634.
Adding a Xerox is very similar to adding a networked printer on campus. Follow these instructions to successfully add the Xerox machine:
- Go to System Preferences.
- Click on Printers & Scanners.
- Click the + and select Add Printer.
- Click Advanced.
- If you don’t see Advanced right-click/two-finger click the tool bar and select customize toolbar from the drop down menu. Next, drag the Advanced icon to the toolbar.
- Key in or select the following information:
- Type: Windows printer via spools
- URL: phil.nwmissouri.edu:9100/Printer Name
- Name: Printer Name
- Use: Select Software – type the model number in the search box
- Click Add.
- All Xerox machines have the following:
- Paper Trays: 5
- Feeder: Installed
- Finisher: Integrated Office Finisher
Setting Up Xerox Accounting on Your MAC:
- Open Microsoft Word.
- Click File.
- Click Print.
- Select the Xerox machine you just added.
- Click Copies and Pages.
- In the drop-down menu select Xerox Features.
- Click Paper/Output.
- In the drop-down menu select Advanced.
- Click the Accounting button.
- Accounting System: Xerox Standard Accounting
- Accounting Prompt: Always Prompt
- Click OK.
- Click Presets.
- Select Save Current Settings as Preset.
- Name the preset Xerox or Xerox Accounting.
- Preset Available For:
- If you use more than one Xerox machine select: All printers.
- If this is your only Xerox select Only this printer.
- When you print to the Xerox make sure the Preset is set to Xerox.
- When prompted, enter your print code under User ID.
