Flex Printing - Enable Stapling and Other Printer Features

This article explains how to install the correct printer drivers to enable additional printer features such as stapling.

Before You Begin

  • Before installing the printer drivers for features please enable Admin by Request. See Admin by Request (Windows): Requesting Admin Access
  • Please make sure that you on the EDUROAM Wifi.  You will not be able to access the list of printers if you are not on the EDUROAM wifi.

Windows

  1. Enable ABR (Admin By Request)
  2. Right click The Windows Icon at the bottom of your screen to bring up a list menu.

    Right Click Windows Icon

  3. Select Run to open the Run prompt menu.
  4. Type into the Run prompt \\pcweb.uwstout.edu


    start run menu


  5. Click OK which will bring up the list of printers.
  6. Find and right click the printer you’d like to install and select Connect 
  7. NOTE: if this is the first printer you are installing, it may take up to a minute before any prompts appear after clicking Connect.


    install printer


  8. If you do not already have the driver installed, you will see a pop up with the title “Do you trust this printer?”. Click Install driver.


    install prompt


  9. Click Yes to the next prompt.


    UAC prompt

  10. Installation is complete and now when you print you will be shown more options

    More options when printing

Mac Install

  1. Open Self Service

    Self Service


  2. Select Printers


    Self Service Printers list


  3. Locate the printer you’re looking to install and click Install.


    Printer Installation Screen


  4. Wait for install to complete.

Once the install is complete, you should be able to start printing with additional features.

 



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Doc ID:
164361
Owned by:
Tenchi X. in UW Stout
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Created:
2026-09-22
Updated:
2026-09-22
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