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  1. On your desktop, double-click My Computer or run File Explorer (Windows 8 or 10) or Windows Explorer (Windows 7).
    Please note that we are NOT talking about Microsoft's browser, which is called Internet Explorer.
    1. In the UNC field (the wide text field at the top of the window), type in the following Windows UNC for the individual printer, then press Return or Enter on your keyboard.

      (note that not all printers are available to all users)

       

      Printer NameWindows UNCAccessible by
      Cad Room\\win2.net-print.cornell.edu\cnf-cad-1cCNF Users & Staff
      Togging\\win2.net-print.cornell.edu\cnf-togging-2cCNF Users & Staff
      Visitor Office\\win2.net-print.cornell.edu\cnf-gradoffice
       
      Staff & Users with Visitor Office Access
      Konica\\win2.net-print.cornell.edu\cnf-konica-color
       
      CNF Staff Only
      LJ4700\\win2.net-print.cornell.edu\cnf-prnt250lj
       
      CNF Users & Staff
      Office 262\\win2.net-print.cornell.edu\cnf-prnt262
       
      CNF Staff Only

       

       

       
  2. Wait a bit.
  3. When prompted, enter your NetID@cornell.edu address or your GuestID@cornell.edu address and related password
    Make sure to include the "@cornell.edu" . You can also use: CORNELL\NetID or CORNELL\GuestID (capitalizing "CORNELL").
  4. Make sure Remember my credentials is CHECKED (if you do not check this box, you may get an "Access Denied" error when attempting to print).
  5. Wait a while.
    1. At this point, the varioius pop up dialogues informing of driver installation may go away and nothing else may happen. OR
    2. When the printer status window opens, the printer has been successfully installed. You can close the printer status window.
  6. You can go the list of printers in Windows to confirm the printer is successfully installed.
    1. Windows7: Start Menu → Devices and Printers
    2. Windows10: Start Menu → Settings → Devices → Devices and Printers
  7. Repeat these steps to install any additional printers.

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