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Here you will find installers and instructions to help you connect your laptop to printers on the
==Description==
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MCLA campus.
MCLA offers various services to its community to aid in computing. Through a special license agreement with Microsoft, MCLA now offers [[E-Academy| Microsoft software]] to all faculty, staff and students.
 
Other offerings include a discount laptop which is provided as part of [[MCLAs Laptop Initiative]] program. Owners of this program laptop are entitled to full on-site repair services through the [[MCLA Computer HelpDesk]].
 
  
==Information about Computing Hardware/Software==
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==Available Printers==
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    <td><b>Building</b></td>
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    <td><b>Room</b></td>
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    <td><b>Link for Windows </b></td>
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    <td><b>Link For Mac OS X<br></b></td>
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*[[MCLAs Laptop Initiative]] - How to purchase the Laptop Initiative program laptop.
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*[[Laptop Minimum Hardware Requirements]] - Minimum laptop requirements for MCLA students.
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      <td>Freel Library 1st Floor</td>
*[[Core Supported Software Guidelines]] - official list of MCLA supported software.
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      <td>1st Floor Circulation</td>
*[[Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)]] - Information about MCLA's desktop virtualization service.
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      <td>[https://techhelp.mcla.edu/pdf/Freel_1st_Floor_Circulation.exe Freel 1st Floor Circulation]</td>
*[[Dynamic Forms]] - Learn about MCLA's paperless workflow system
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*[[Microsoft Office Lens]] - Learn about this app that enables you to use your phone as a document scanner.
 
  
==Computing Hardware/Software Guides==
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  <td>Freel Library 2nd Floor</td>
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  <td>Freel Library 2nd Floor</td>
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  <td>[https://techhelp.mcla.edu/pdf/Freel-SecondFloor.exe Freel-SecondFloor]</td>
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  </tr>
  
*[[Install Sophos Antivirus]]
 
*[[Install Office 365 ProPlus]]
 
*[[MCLAs Laptop Initiative | Purchasing the Dell/MCLA program laptop]]
 
*[[Student Laptop FAQ]]
 
*[[Installing the International Keyboard in Windows XP/Vista]] - This guide will help you configure your Windows system to type Spanish accents.
 
*[[Install VMware Horizon Client| VMware View ]] - Download and installation instructions for MCLA's virtualization environment.
 
*[[YOURLS - MCLA's URL Shortener]]
 
  
==FAQ about Computing Hardware/Software==
 
  
*[[My computers software is completely beyond repair! How do I reformat and reinstall Windows?]]
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*[[My computer came bundled with a network cable, but it doesn't fit the wiring in my house.]]
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  <td>Murdock Hall</td>
*[[A part of my Dell laptop broke! What do I do?]]
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  <td>1st Floor Hallway</td>
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  <td>[https://techhelp.mcla.edu/pdf/Murdock-Lab-Hallway.exe Murdock_Lab_Hallway]</td>
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  <td>Center for Science and Innovation First Floor</td>
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  <td>Room 120 - Student Write Up</td>
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  <td>[https://techhelp.mcla.edu/pdf/CSI-120-laser.exe CSI 120 Laser]</td>
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  <td>Center for Science and Innovation Second Floor</td>
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  <td>Room 218 - Student Write Up</td>
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  <td>[https://techhelp.mcla.edu/pdf/CSI-218-laser.exe  CSI 218 Laser]</td>
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  <td>Center for Science and Innovation Third Floor</td>
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  <td>Room 316 - Student Write Up</td>
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  <td>[https://techhelp.mcla.edu/pdf/CSI-316-laser.exe CSI 316 Laser]</td>
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  <td>Center for Science and Innovation - Chemistry Third Floor</td>
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  <td>Room 308 - Student Printer in Chemistry Suite</td>
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  <td>[https://techhelp.mcla.edu/pdf/CSI-308-laser-stu.exe CSI 308 Laser]</td>
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  <td>Venable Veteran Resource Center</td>
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  <td>Venable Hall 309</td>
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  <td>[https://techhelp.mcla.edu/pdf/Venable-VeteranResourceCenter-laser.exe Veteran Resource Center]</td>
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==Instructions For Windows==
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*Choose a printer from the list of available printers (above) and use the link located in the "Link for Windows" column.
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*You might be warned that the download contains an executable, click "Run" from the dialog box.
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*You will be prompted again warning you that the program's publisher cannot be verified.  Just click "Run" again.
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*The printer installation tool will launch.  Click 'Next' and the installation of the printer will proceed.
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*You will be prompted to set a username and password for the printer. Select 'Use specified user account" then enter '''mclaad\''' then your A number (example:mclaad\a10001000) and password.
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'''NOTE:''' Occasionally this window appears behind other windows.  If after a few seconds it doesn't appear, minimize or close your other windows to locate it.
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*Click “Ok”.
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*In a few seconds, the printer will be installed.  If you would like to check to see that it is available, click the "Start" menu, and then click "Printers and Faxes".
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'''NOTE:'''  The installation should not set the printer as the default printer on your computer.  You will have to choose the appropriate printer each time you print.  Typically, this can be done by choosing the printer from a list as in this example from the Internet Explorer print dialog.
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==Instructions For macOS Sierra/High Sierra/Mojave==
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The printer installer linked above will not work properly with macOS Sierra. For users of Sierra, manual instructions are available [[Manual Printer Install on macOS Sierra|here]].

Revision as of 21:17, 6 September 2022

Here you will find installers and instructions to help you connect your laptop to printers on the MCLA campus.

Available Printers

Building Room Link for Windows Link For Mac OS X
Freel Library 1st Floor 1st Floor Circulation Freel 1st Floor Circulation
Freel Library 2nd Floor Freel Library 2nd Floor Freel-SecondFloor
Murdock Hall 1st Floor Hallway Murdock_Lab_Hallway
Center for Science and Innovation First Floor Room 120 - Student Write Up CSI 120 Laser
Center for Science and Innovation Second Floor Room 218 - Student Write Up CSI 218 Laser
Center for Science and Innovation Third Floor Room 316 - Student Write Up CSI 316 Laser
Center for Science and Innovation - Chemistry Third Floor Room 308 - Student Printer in Chemistry Suite CSI 308 Laser
Venable Veteran Resource Center Venable Hall 309 Veteran Resource Center

Instructions For Windows

  • Choose a printer from the list of available printers (above) and use the link located in the "Link for Windows" column.
  • You might be warned that the download contains an executable, click "Run" from the dialog box.
  • You will be prompted again warning you that the program's publisher cannot be verified. Just click "Run" again.
  • The printer installation tool will launch. Click 'Next' and the installation of the printer will proceed.
  • You will be prompted to set a username and password for the printer. Select 'Use specified user account" then enter mclaad\ then your A number (example:mclaad\a10001000) and password.

NOTE: Occasionally this window appears behind other windows. If after a few seconds it doesn't appear, minimize or close your other windows to locate it.

  • Click “Ok”.
  • In a few seconds, the printer will be installed. If you would like to check to see that it is available, click the "Start" menu, and then click "Printers and Faxes".

NOTE: The installation should not set the printer as the default printer on your computer. You will have to choose the appropriate printer each time you print. Typically, this can be done by choosing the printer from a list as in this example from the Internet Explorer print dialog.


Instructions For macOS Sierra/High Sierra/Mojave

The printer installer linked above will not work properly with macOS Sierra. For users of Sierra, manual instructions are available here.