Laptop Printing
Printing Status and Issues
* new PDF Printing Problems - MacOS - Oct 17, 2019
We have had several reports from mostly Mac users trying to print PDFs and getting error messages print out instead such as
this. The error usually means there is some text formatting problem with the original file that the printer cannot process.
To get around this, we recommend using
Acrobat Reader and printing the document as an image. To do that, in the print window, click the
Advanced button, then check "Print As Image" first before printing.
See this screenshot for an example. If you continue to have problems printing, please
let us know.
New printer in the Commons! - July 17, 2019
The Law-Commons-HPM605 printer has been replaced with a Xerox. You can print to the new Xerox by choosing the
Law-Student-XeroxPrinters option which you should already have if you've installed the student printers, then releasing your job on the new printer in the lower commons. There is no need to reinstall anything on your computer, however the old HP option will no longer work, so feel free to delete it. The newest printer installers below will no longer include this printer (and will delete it if it exists on your computer).
Law students can download a printer installation program that will install the Law School network printers and configure them to print double-sided. The program will remove any previously installed Law School printers, and will install the following printers
(it will not remove your personal printers):
Compatible with Windows 7 - 10, Mac OSX 10.10 - macOS 10.14.
* When printing to the
Law-Student-XeroxPrinters "Follow-You" printer, nothing will immediately print. Instead, your job(s) will be held on the print server. You will not be charged until you release them from the queue. You can visit any of the five student black & white Xerox printers to release and print your job(s) by entering your printing PIN
or swiping your MCard. This method of printing is more secure since there is less chance of your document(s) being taken by someone else, which is especially important when printing anything sensitive. You will also be able to visit any of the five student black & white Xerox printers to release your job(s) instead of reprinting when a printer goes offline, and spend less time standing in line during peak traffic.
Note- jobs that are held in the queue, but not released are automatically deleted after two hours.
Printing PIN
Logging in to the printers with your uniqname and a printing number (PIN) is the most reliable way to release your print job(s). You can set up your own PIN by logging in to the Law School's print quota webpage
https://law-prtsvr.law.umich.edu:9192 and clicking
Change Details.
Note: PIN numbers must be at least 4 characters.
How to Use Card Readers
If you prefer to login with your MCard to release print jobs, follow
this guide to become familiar with the process of swiping your MCard or entering a PIN to release your print jobs on the student Xerox printers.
Printer Installation Programs
Mac
Windows
Computer support specialists on duty in 331 Legal Research are available to assist you with the printer installation process.
Once the printers are installed, you
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WILL be able to print from your laptop anywhere in the Law School if you are connected to
MWireless or plugged into an Ethernet port
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WILL NOT be able to print to the Law School printers if you connect to the MGuest network or any other network OUTSIDE of the university
See the Law School
printing policy for more information about printing at the Law School.