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Connecting to a Network Printer

Overview

PBR printers are shared over the network. To use a printer at your site, you need to add it to your computer once. After that, it will appear in your printer list permanently.

If you are not sure which printer to add, ask your manager or a colleague at your site.

Adding a Printer (Windows)

  1. Click the Windows Start button and open Settings (gear icon)
  2. Go to Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners
  3. Click Add device
  4. Windows will search for available printers — if your printer appears, click it and then click Add device
  5. If your printer does not appear automatically, click Add manually and select Find a printer by name
  6. Enter the printer's network name (e.g. \\PBR-PRINT-B1\PrinterName) — ask IT if you are unsure of the name
  7. Follow the prompts to install — the printer driver will install automatically

Once added, the printer will appear in your list every time you print.

Setting a Default Printer

  1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners
  2. Click on the printer you want as your default
  3. Click Set as default

Printing a Document

  1. Open the document and press Ctrl + P (or go to File > Print)
  2. Select the correct printer from the dropdown list
  3. Choose your settings (number of copies, colour/black and white, single/double-sided)
  4. Click Print

Need a Printer Added That Isn't Listed?

Contact IT Helpdesk at [email protected] with your site location and the name/location of the printer you need access to.

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