How to find a network printer to map to your computer

How to find a network printer to map to your computer

Document number: 45009

Note: This method does not apply to the following situations:

People on a former J.D. Edwards machine
Machines connected to the legacy J.D. Edwards network
Legacy J.D. Edwards printers.

Users wishing to connect to those printers, please see Eureka! document 40010 — How to add a PeopleSoft network printer by name.

There are 2 ways to map a PeopleSoft network printer. One is to a search for a printer at your location (instructions are in this document) and the other requires that you know the full network name of the printer (see Eureka! document 40010 — How to add a PeopleSoft network printer by name.)

You may search for a PeopleSoft network printer anywhere in the world. Please do not add a printer you do not intend to use. Follow the steps below to find a printer to map to your computer.

Make sure you are connected to the PeopleSoft network.
Click on the Start menu, then on Settings, then on Printers.
Double-click on the Add Printer icon.
Click Next>.
On the next screen asking whether you want to connect a Local or Network Printer, choose N etwork Printer and click Next>.
When the Locate Your Printer screen appears, make sure Find a printer in the Directory is chosen and click Next>. The Find Printers screen appears.
To the right of the L ocation field, click on the B rowse... button

The Browse for Location screen appears. (Click icon to see screenshot: .) You may have to wait for a few moments while the list loads.

NOTE: Make sure you clicked on the correct Browse button (there are 2). The cursor in the screenshot above points to the correct button.

Click on the "+" sign next to Entire Directory to open the Directory. Then drill down to the PeopleSoft office location from which you would like to add a printer.

All printers at corporate are included in the HQ location, which is then broken down by building.
If a particular office location does not appear on the list, those network printers have not been added to the Directory. If you know the name of the printer, you can add map the printer to your computer by name - Eureka! document 40010 — How to add a PeopleSoft network printer by name.

Once you've chosen the location you wish to browse, click OK. You are returned to the Find Printers screen.
If you wish to further limit your search to color printers or duplex printers, follow these steps:

Click on the Features tab.
For duplex printing, click the checkbox next to Can printer d ouble-sided.
For color printing, click the checkbox next to Can print co lor.

Once you have chosen the location and any features you wish to use, click on the F ind Now button. Choose any printer on the list that appears by double-clicking on it. Try to choose a printer that you are reasonably certain of finding, or you may not be able to find your output.

The chosen printer will be added to your printer list.