How do I add a printer on my Windows PC? (faculty/staff)

EWU now has a way to self-install any networked printer on your university-owned PC.

Papercut will not behave like a traditional App on your PC. You cannot search for it in File Explorer, or under Installed Apps. Instead, you'll find it in your Task Bar at the bottom right of your screen. The icon will look like a green printer. To utilize the app, follow the steps below.

To get started:

Start by activating the "Make Me Admin" app and click on the button to request administrator privileges. Not all printers require you be an administrator to set up, however it's easier to do this prior to starting the Papercut printer setup in case they do.
Look for the PaperCut Print Deploy icon in the lower right of your screen in the task tray (you may need to click the up arrow to see the icon). It looks like a green printer.
Click on the PaperCut Print Deploy Icon and select View my printers
The main Print Deploy Window will open to the "My Printers" tab (visible from the menu on the left) showing any currently installed printers.
Click on Add printers on the left menu.
In the search field at the top right of the window, type the name of the printer you wish to add.

If you do not know the name of the printer, type the name of the building it is located in. You'll notice that all printers have a specific naming scheme: DepartmentAbbreviation_BuildingName+RoomNumber_CforColor_or_BforBlackandWhite.

In our example, we've typed in SUT for Sutton Hall. And we are adding IT_SUT100_C1. This indicates that the printer is managed by IT, and it is located in Sutton Hall, room 100, and it is a color printer.
Once you have selected the correct printer, click on the green Install button.
You will now see the printer that you've added under the My printers menu.
Note: If you wish to delete a printer from your computer, click on the grey trash can icon, as shown below.

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