Learn how to add the school's network printers to your personal laptop (Windows).

This only applies to non-school owned (personal) computers. Printers are pushed automatically to lab computers.


The old method of using SURA to load the plot room printers no longer works.

Printing from off campus is not supported.

How to add an ARCH network printer

  1. Right click the Windows start button and choose Run.

  2. Enter \\arch-print.ad.syr.edu and click OK.

  3. A login box should appear. Fill in your NetID and password. Your NetID must have ad\ in front. Enable 'Remember my credentials'.

  4. A list of printers will appear. Double click a printer to add it. Learn about the various Plot Room printers here.

    Choose the Postscript printer whenever you see two names for the same printer.



    Slocum Hall
    Printer nameModel

    Type

    ARCH-Bowser3HP LaserJet M806B&W laser
    ARCH-Bowser4HP LaserJet M806B&W laser
    ARCH-Koopa3HP Color LaserJet M855xhColor laser
    ARCH-Koopa3-PostscriptHP Color LaserJet M855xhColor laser
    ARCH-Koopa4HP Color LaserJet M855xhColor laser
    ARCH-Koopa4-PostscriptHP Color LaserJet M855xhColor laser
    ARCH-LumaOce Plotwave 360Color large format
    ARCH-Luma-PostscriptOce Plotwave 360Color large format
    ARCH-PeachHP DesignJet T7200psColor large format
    ARCH-Peach-PostscriptHP DesignJet T7200psColor large format
    ARCH-PichuHP DesignJet T7200psColor large format
    ARCH-Pichu-PostscriptHP DesignJet T7200psColor large format
    ARCH-Pichu2HP DesignJet T7200psColor large format
    ARCH-Pichu2-PostscriptHP DesignJet T7200psColor large format
    ARCH-Pichu3HP DesignJet T7200psColor large format
    ARCH-Pichu3-PostscriptHP DesignJet T7200psColor large format
    ARCH-Yoshi2HP DesignJet T1700psColor large format
    ARCH-Yoshi2-PostscriptHP DesignJet T1700psColor large format


    Shaffer Studio

    Printer nameModel

    Type

    ARCH-Shaffer-ColorHP Color LaserJet cp5520Color laser


    NYC Printers

    Printer nameModel

    Type

    ARCH-Bart2-PostscriptHP Color LaserJet cp6015xColor laser
    ARCH-Homer2HP DesignJet T1500 - PostscriptColor large format
    ARCH-Homer2-PostscriptHP DesignJet T1500 - PostscriptColor large format
    ARCH-Lisa-PostscriptHP DesignJet T7100psColor large format
    ARCH-MaggieHP LaserJet M725B&W laser




  5. The Connecting box will say 'Looking for a driver' and then may say 'Downloading a driver'.

  6. The printer should then be available for printing. It will also appear under Windows Settings > Devices > Printers & Scanners.
  7. Repeat this process as many times as you like to add the various printers.

Fix Access Denied Error

  1. Your annual NetID password change may cause printing to stop working because it has stored the old password. To fix, update the password in Windows Credential Manager.
    1. In the Windows search box, type 'credential' and click Credential Manager.
    2. Click Windows Credentials and expand the entry for arch-print.ad.syr.edu.
    3. Click Edit and fill in your new NetID password and click Save.

How to release your print job

  1. Send your print like normal.

  2. After your job finishes spooling, release your print using the PaperCut web page in the next step.

  3. Open up a web browser and go to https://arch-print.syr.edu and login with your NetID credentials.

  4. After logging in, release your job from the Jobs Pending Release screen. You can select {print} or Release All.