LIT Loaner Printer Setup
- LIT can provide a loaner printer to departments for events as needed.
- To request a loaner printer please create a ticket with the helpdesk requesting a loaner printer for an event.
- LIT requests a minimum of two weeks’ notice before the event so we have enough time to coordinate with EOJohnson.
- Please let us know what type of printer features you need, such as standard printing or scanning capabilities.
- This printer is an un-managed USB connect device that doesn't require Papercut or funding strings.
- Departments will need to provide their own paper for the loaner printer.
Your device may automatically detect or find a driver for the printer when installing but in case it doesn't, please follow these steps under Printer Driver Download before the installation.
Mac devices may need to download the drivers before installing
Steps shows install for a Ricoh Printer but are similiar to install any loaner USB connected printers.
Printer Driver Download
To find your printer drivers, search Google for your printer model followed by “drivers” (example: “Ricoh MPC306 drivers”).
Select your OS, by default it may be windows 10, click on "Choose other OS" option for other options.
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Download the latest drivers for the printer, the very top option is always the most updated.
- *PAY ATTENTION TO THE RELEASE DATES*
Once downloaded, find the location of where the driver was downloaded to and double click on it to open, then unzip all files to the default location. You will then be ready to install the loaner printer.
Connect the USB-A to USB-B cable on the printer to both computer device and printer then follow the steps for your device below.
Windows Install
Windows search for "Printers" and select "Printers & Scanners"
Click on "Add a device"
Wait for "The printer that I want isn't listed" to appear and select "add manually"
Select "Add a local printer with manual settings" then click Next
Drop down menu, change LPT1: (Printer port) to USB Option, click Next
Select your printer model (HP/Ricoh) under Manufacturer. Then either universal driver under Printers. Click Next.
If asked, "Which version of the driver do you want to use?" select "Replace the current driver"
If you wish to name the printer something different from the default you may, otherwise leave as is and click Next.
Success! You've installed the loaner LIT printer on your device. Click Finish.
The loaner printer should now show up on the list of printers as the name that you gave it.
When printing remember to connect the USB cable from the printer to your device. The printer should now show up as a print option
Mac Install
- Connect the USB cable to your Mac device. If you see a message prompting you to download new software, make sure to download and install it.
- If there isn't a message prompt for new software download. Follow the Steps in the Printer Driver Download section above.
- Once the drivers are installed, the Ricoh printer should now be among the list of printers in your Printers & Scanners settings.