ITS automates the install of departmental printers on University owned and managed computers, but there are times when an additional printer must be installed. Installing PLNU network printers onto PLNU computers is done in a specific way that is unlike installing a personal, home, or locally connected printer. This article shows how to do so, and how to choose a default printer.
If prompted for administrative credentials when installing a printer that is directly connected to your computer via USB or another cable, please call the Solution Center at 619-849-2222.
Support for Windows
PLNU Windows computers automatically install department printers of the logged-in user. Additional printers may be selected from network servers. Installed network printers do not carry over to different users on the same computer. Print jobs will only print if connected to a PLNU campus network, or if connected to VPN from off campus.
Installation Steps
- Click the Start menu
- Type one of the following paths (A search bar will automatically appear after you start typing.), then press Enter.
For Main and Balboa campuses, type \\print
For Mission Valley, type \\mval-share-01
For Bakersfield, type \\bake-share-01
For Liberty Station, type \\ls-print
- Double-click the desired printer to start the automatic installation
- When done, the print queue window appears. You may close this window.
- Some programs must be closed and reopened to recognize newly-installed printers
Choosing Default Printer
- Click the Start menu
- Click the gear icon to open Settings
- On Windows 10 click Devices or click Bluetooth & Devices in Windows 11
- Click Printers & Scanners
- Make sure the "Let Windows manage my default printer" slider is in the Off position
- Click the name of the desired printer
- Click the Manage button or Set as Default button in Windows 11
- Click the Set as default button in Windows 10
- If presented with a Windows default printer warning, click OK
Note: Some programs may ignore the default printer setting.