SMB Printing Instructions on Windows


From the Start menu, choose Printers and Faxes (alternatively, choose Settings and then choose Printers and Faxes). On the left hand side of the Printers and Faxes Window, click Add a Printer from the Printer Tasks menu

Select Next

Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer and click Next

Select Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next):  Click Next

In the Name field enter the printer Name details for the printer you want to connect to.

For Biochemistry users see List below

Name Location
\\printservice.nuigalway.ie\colour_release Print Room 214
\\printservice.nuigalway.ie\bw_release Print Room 214
\\printservice.nuigalway.ie\bio_adminoffice_hp2055_bw Admin Office Room 216
\\printservice.nuigalway.ie\bio_arandown_hp3005_bw Lab Room 130
\\printservice.nuigalway.ie\bio_benbaundown_hp3005_bw Lab Room 136a
\\printservice.nuigalway.ie\bio_corribdn_hp3505_col Lab Room 143
\\printservice.nuigalway.ie\Bio_Corrib_Up Lab Room 222
\\printservice.nuigalway.ie\bio_postdoc_hp2055_bw Post Doc Room 205
\\printservice.nuigalway.ie\bio_techoffc_hp2055_bw Tech Office Room 209

The install widow will appear, Select Yes

When printing in NUI Galway a popup window will appear asking you to authenticate to UDS.  To authenticate, enter UDS followed by your Staff ID/Postgraduate number. (e.g. UDS012345s shown in the example below) enter in your password, select OK.  The next time you are asked to authenticate tick the box.  When you have printed successfully Tick Remember my password

The below message my appear again and if it does Select Yes

Click Next when you are asked to print a test page

Click Finish

From the Start menu, choose Printers and Faxes (alternatively, choose Settings and then choose Printers and Faxes).  You will be able to see the printer you just added.