iPrint with Windows

Below gives detailed instructions for installing iPrint printers under Windows XP using Firefox. The instructions are very similar for Internet Explorer but please note that these instructions do NOT work for Chrome. If you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7 then you need open the web browser using right-click and RunAs Administrator.

Step1: Visit http://iprint.materials.ox.ac.uk/ipp . If you know the name of the printer then select from list, otherwise click on the "Location" column heading to sort by location and scroll to find the printer you wish to install (in this example I am using bb8550 the general purpose colour printer at Begbroke)

Step2: If the iPrint client software is not already installed on your machine you will be prompted to click OK to install it. If it is already installed you will be prompted for authentication so skip to Step 8.

Step3: Some browsers show a webpage with a link to install the iPrint client however if you are using Internet explorer you might see a request to install an ActiveX component. Follow on-screen instructions and/or select "Allow ActiveX" to install iPrint client.

Step4: Save the file to your downloads directory (or to your desktop)

Step5: Run the ipp.exe to install iPrint client. (If you are using Vista or Windows7 and did not open the browser with RunAsAdministrator you might get a message telling you to open the browser again using right-click RunAs Administrator.)

Step6: A window shows installation progress.

Step7: After successful installation the iPrint client is visible in the system tray.

You have now successfully installed the iPrint client software so the next step is to install the actual printer and driver.

Step8: Close your web browser (make sure you close all windows) and come back to http://iprint.materials.ox.ac.uk/ipp. If you know the name of the printer then select from list, otherwise click on the "Location" column heading to sort by location and scroll to find the printer you wish to install. You should be prompted for authentication using your departmental Materials0 username and password. This is not your SSO or email login. Contact itsupport@materials if you do not have or have forgotten your login details. Tick the tickbox to remember your authentication details.

Step9: Once authenticated you will be asked to install the printer.

Step10: After clicking yes another window appears (often in the background or as a minimized window) showing the progress of the printer installation.

Step11: If installed succesfully you should see the following.

Step12: You can now check the printer is visible in your printer control panel and also consider whether you wish the newly installed printer to be your default printer or not (right-click printer icon and select set default).

Step13: Finally send a test print and check the paper output on the printer. Note the printer locations are given on the webpage http://iprint.materials.ox.ac.uk/ipp.

If you encounter problems with the above instructions, please contact IT staff for help. Alternatively see instructions for manually adding printers under XP.