WindowsPrintingUMIACS

2014-07-14T20:28:53Z

Marnett:

==Introduction==

This will guide you through the process of installing and using the printers available within UMIACS.

==Printing away from UMIACS or Laptop printing==

In order to print from outside the umiacs network, you must first connect to the [[VPN|VPN]] for [[Windows7VPN|Windows]] or for [[MacOSXVPN|Mac]]. After you are connected, follow the instructions for adding a printer queue below. Please note that you must be on the VPN whenever your print.

==Pre-Installation knowledge on Printing at UMIACS==

[[PrinterQueueNaming| Printer Queue Naming]]

==Installation of printer queue==

Please note that this applies to machines on any UMIACS network. This includes all proxy networks, the vast majority of machines in the labs, and machines connected to the UMIACS VPN but not the wireless network alone.

To add printer queues:

Go to start, click and type in “\\printers.pc.umiacs.umd.edu” in the search box.

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'''If you are on the VPN''', you may be prompted with a box for authentication. Make sure to use your Windows Domain credentials, with 'pc\' prefixed to your username. (For example, if your username was 'johndoe' you would enter 'pc\johndow' in the username box)

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A list of printer queues will appear. Select your desired printer by double clicking on the queue. Once you have double clicked on the queue a box will immediately pop up to show you the status of the printer driver installation. Once that is complete you can start using the printer.

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==Duplex Printing==

Many printers in UMIACS support duplex (2 sided) printing. To make the duplex printing default, first make sure the appropriate printer queue is installed via the directions above. Afterwards, go to start, then “Devices and Printers.”
Once the printer has been installed proceed by right clicking on the queue then selecting “Printing preferences.”

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After a few seconds the following menu will come up. Make sure you are on the “Printing Shortcuts” tab and select the “Eco-Print (Two-sided Printing)” option then click on okay. This modification will allow you to print 2-sided whenever you choose to use this printer.

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WebSensitiveInformation

2014-07-10T15:08:27Z

Marnett:

==Overview==
In order to maintain maximum security, we do not store any sensitive information on our web servers. Such information is encrypted in memory upon receipt and sent to a designated email address, the owner of which will decrypt it using a email encryption/decryption program.

The recommended email encryption/decryption software at UMIACS is WinPT (Windows Privacy Tray), a small and powerful software from http://winpt.wald.intevation.org/. It is freely available to all users. It must be noted that you need GnuPG 1.4.11 or higher installed on your computer to use WinPT. You can download GnuPG for free from the [https://www.gnupg.org/ GnuPG website].

==WinPT Instructions==
The first time you run this program, you will be asked to generate your "keypair". A keypair contains a public key, which is usually used for encryption, and a private key, which is used for decryption.

Now you are ready to encrypt and decrypt messages. To do so:
#Simply copy the text you wish to encrypt/decrypt into the Windows clipboard (i.e., use "copy" or "ctrl-v")
#Click on the WinPT icon in the lower-right corner of the screen
# Select the approriate menu item
# Follow the on-screen prompts.

To have others send you encrypted messages, you must give them your public key. To do so:
export your public key (There are three different ways to do this, reference this [http://www.mavi1.org/web_security/cryptography/pgp/gnupg-frontend/WinPT/winpt-handbook-0.2rc2.pdf manual] to decide which is best for you.), and send it to the other side. Never distribute your private key.

'''In the case of the standard UMIACS setup for accepting sensitive information online, such as credit card information, social security number, etc, it is mandatory that we use encrypted messages. Send your public key to webmaster@umiacs.umd.edu and clearly indicate which online form this is for.'''

==Extra Links==
For an even more in-depth guide, consult [http://sebsauvage.net/winpt_en.html this] over-simplified WinPT Tutorial.

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