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Printing software on Windows

Windows 11 Single User (device authentication)

Windows does not support per-job print authentication ​so the server generates a device identifier that ensures that all print jobs from this machine are associated with your OxCIN IT account. Do not use this method if your computer is going to be used by more than one person for printing.

The printers can be setup in Windows 11 by visiting this page https://printing.fmrib.ox.ac.uk:9192/print-deploy/client-setup/windows.html. On this page click the green Download button to download the client, then run it. This page is only available from the FMRIB network so connect FMRIB VPN if you are using a laptop​.

Click Finish.

You will now be prompted to log into the PaperCut server, this will associate this Windows machine with your OxCIN IT account.

Printing is now set up. You will need to be on the FMRIB VPN to be able to print.

Windows 11 Multiple Users

Where a Windows 11 device will be used by more than one user you need to use the PaperCut client to associate jobs with your OxCIN IT account. This is done against your IP address so can occasionally result in print jobs being associated with other user accounts if IP addresses change during the life-time of this association.

To install the printer visit this link https://printing.fmrib.ox.ac.uk:9164/client-setup/windows.html, then click the green 'Download' button to download the installer. This page is only available from the FMRIB network so connect FMRIB VPN if not connected to the FMRIB ethernet network​. Run the installer and install the program.

Approve the installation by clicking Yes.

Choose an appropriate language and press OK.

Accept the licence agreement and click Next.

​Select WINPrintersPCClient (deselect any other printers listed) and click Next. You will now be prompted to enter your OxCIN IT user account credentials so that the client can log into the server. The driver will now install, click Finish to close the installer.

You should now configure the printer's default options. Open the Windows menu and click on the cog icon to open the Settings app. Click on Devices and then select Printers from the side-bar. Click on 'WINPrintersPCClient...' and click on 'Manage'. Now click on 'Printer properties' then click on 'Device Settings' and change Auto, Tray 1, Tray 2..., Manual Feed and Bypass Tray to 'A4' then click 'OK'

Finally you need to install the PaperCut client. To do this, click on folder icon in the task bar to open a file browser. Right-click on 'This PC' in the side-bar and choose 'Map Network Drive...', in the 'Folder:' field enter: \\printing.fmrib.ox.ac.uk\papercut Deselect 'Reconnect at sign-in' and select 'Connect using different credentials'.

When prompted, enter the username 'paper cut_smb' and the password 'windows-ten-shared'. In the folder window that opens, drag the 'win' folder to your Desktop, then once the copy completes, double-click the 'win' folder on your desktop and then double-click on the 'client-local-install' application.

Approve the installation, then click Next when asked where to install the software.

Accept the licence agreement and click Next.

Click Next, and Install.

Click Finish. The client will now start and ask for your OxCIN IT account credentials.