Lab Scanning Instructions - Department of Computer Science | Southern Illinois University Carbondale

CS Computer Lab Scanning Instructions

The Scanner-and-Printer All-in-one Color Inkjet printer (HP OfficeJet R40xi) is physically located in Computer Lab (Faner 2102). It is hooked direclty to the network, instead of a particular computer, so you can control and use the scanner from any computer (PC or Linux workstation) within the Computer Science Department.

To use the scanner:

Open the hood of the HP OfficeJet R40xi, put what you want to scan on the flat-bed scanner;

Log on to any computer within the CS Department;

Launch any Internet browser, either Internet Explorer or Netscape;

type http://scanner.cs.siu.edu in the URL bar and hit Enter;

Click on the "Scan" button on the left side;

Click on the "Scan Preview" button in the lower-right part of the browser;

It then shows "Scanning... "

Click on the "Download Scanner Image" button in the lower-left area of the browser to save the image wherever you want;

Don't forget to take the orginal document out of the scanner after you finish.

See next for printing instructions. For questions about scanning, email: windows@cs.siu.edu

Computer Lab Printing Instructions

The HP 2430dtn Laser Printer in the CS Computer Lab (Faner 2102) supports duplex printing, i.e. printing on both sides of the paper. It can be set to print either duplex or non-duplex through the "Printing Preferences..." window.

Windows

Printing from Windows PC is controlled by the print server, PRINTING

The instructions for setting up the printer are as follows :

Double Click on 'My Network Places', then 'Entire Network', then 'Entire Contents', then 'Microsoft Windows Network', then 'cspc'
Double click on 'Printing'
- Choose the printer(s) that you want to print on
  The black/white laser printer in Computer Lab (Faner 2102) is called "HP2430DTN-Faner2102".
- Double click on your choice. You will be asked if you want Windows to setup your printer -- Choose 'Yes'
- After the installation finishes, you may go back and start printing

If you want to cancel a printing job after you send it to the printer:

Click on Start | Printers and Faxes
Double click on the printer to which you sent the printing job
Select the printing job you want to cancel, then click Document | Cancel

These instructions are also posted on the wall in the labs.

Linux

The HP laserjet printer in Computer Lab(Faner 2102) is installed in Linux as HP2430DTN-Faner2102.

To print 2 pages on one side of a sheet

Under Linux, to convert Text/ASCII files to PostScript with two pages printed on one piece of paper, use the a2ps command.

Example: a2ps -Pwps < name of text file >

Troubleshooting

If you want to stop the current printing, you need to cancel the printing job in the Windows or Linux print queue first. [See above for reference.] Then, press the "Online" button, wait for 3-5 minutes for the "Online" light to go off, then press the Shift+Reset buttons to clean the print queue inside the printer. Note: Do NOT attempt to stop current printing by turning the printer off. This will cause a paper jam.

Some Important Rules

Do not use the printer as a copier to make multiple printouts. Toner is a very costly resource;

Do not re-use paper. Instead, use new, regualar printing paper only. Used paper often causes jams and will eventually damage the printer;

Use printers for your CS TA/RA/GA or CS course-related printing only;

If the toner is low, please report to the CS main office (Faner 2125).

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