This is a brief HOWTO for setting up your PC to print using Canon
Imagerunner Copier/Printer.
The department has 2 Canon ImageRunner 5000 copiers that can also function
as printers. You will be able to print to them from a PC on the network.
Copier/Printer location:
blizzard.cs.columbia.edu is located in 6th floor printer room, next to
storm printer.
tempest.cs.columbia.edu is located in the copy room in CSB on the 4th
floor.
Downloading the driver:
Please go to Canon's website to download the printer driver.
http://www.usa.canon.com/html/download/imagerunner5000.html
From the list, download the appropriate driver. (e.g. If you are
running Windows XP, download and run: PCL6V32W2KXP.exe)
Double click on the file, and unzip the files to a temporary directory.
Setting up the printer:
- Go to Start -> Settings -> Printers (Windows 2000)
Go to Start -> Printers and Faxes (Windows XP)
- Double-click on "Add Printer"
- Click Next
- Check "Local printer" (Windows 2000)
Check "Local printer attached to this computer" (Windows XP)
Click Next
- Check "Create a new port" and select Standard TCP/IP Port
on the pull-down menu.
click "Next"
- You will see the "Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port
wizard" menu. Click "Next"
- For "Printer Name or IP Address" enter: blizzard.cs.columbia.edu
and Click "Next"
- You'll see "Completing the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard
SNMP: Yes
Protocol: Raw Port 9100
Device: blizzard.cs.columbia.edu
Port Name: blizzard.cs.columbia.edu
Adapter Type: Canon Network Printing Device with P9100
Click "Finish"
- Another window will appear titled: "Add Printer Wizard"
Select "Have Disk"
- Select "Browse" and go to the directory where you unzipped
the printer driver and select the driver (P62KUSAL.INF in this
example.)
- Then click Ok, and then OK for the "Install From Disk" window.
- In "Add Printer Wizard", select Canon iR5000-6000 PCL6
- Another window should appear, where you can specify a printer
name. Enter: "Blizzard"
- You'll have the option of selecting this printer as default.
Click "Next"
- Select: Do not share this printer in the Print Sharing window.
Click "Next"
- Print a Test Page if you prefer.
Click "Next"
- In the "Completing the Add Printer Wizard" window,
click "Finish"
- You should now see Blizzard in the list of printers.
Configuring the printer
- Right click on the Printer and click "Properties".
- Click on the "Device Settings" tab
- Select "Output Options" to: Finisher-F1
- Select "Puncher Unit" to: Puncher Unit-B1"
Check "Job Accounting"
Click Apply
- (Optional: To set printing to be double-sided by default:) Go to the
Advanced Tab -> Printing Defaults -> Finishing Tab ->
Select Print Style to be: 2-sided Printing
- Go to "Quality" Tab and set "Objective" to be Publications
for best quality.
- Click "Apply" and Exit.
If you have any questions, please email: crf@cs.columbia.edu