Setting up the Xerox Workcentre Pro 123/128 Printer on Windows

Note: This printer is gone now - see XeroxWorkCentre5335 instead

CS Xerox printers

(Note: we will need a list of names and IP addresses for the printers involved. - Lawrence)

• CSCF's Xerox Workcentre Pro 128: cscflp01.cscf.uwaterloo.ca
• Ursula's: scsadmin-dc2325.cs.uwaterloo.ca

Download drivers

• PCL Driver, Microsoft Certified: WorkCentre Pro 123/128 Drivers and Downloads
• Unzip the driver

Install printer on Windows XP

Method 1: Print direct via IP

Method 1A

• Note: 2008/11/10 (lfolland) verified that this process works on XP

• Start -> Printers -> "Add a Printer"
• "Welcome" -> Next
• Select "Local printer attached to this computer" (even though it isn't!)
  • Uncheck "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer"
  • -> Next
• Select "Create a new port" -> Select "Standard TCP/IP port" -> Next
• "Welcome to Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard" -> Next
• printer name or IP address:
  • eg: cscflp01.cscf.uwaterloo.ca or scsadmin-dc2325.cs.uwaterloo.ca
  • it will fill in the port name with the name or IP with a leading "IP_" -> Next
• "Completing ... Wizard" -> Finish
• Select the printer model -> Have Disk
• Browse to the folder your unzipped the Xerox driver to -> Next
• Select "Xerox WorkCentre Pro 128 PCL 6"
• Name the printer what you like

Method 1B

• open a Windows Explorer window
• enter: \\cscflp01.cscf or \\scsadmin-dc2325.cs
• right-click on CSCFLP01.C-P or SCSADMIN-D-P
• choose Open
• Select the printer model -> Have Disk
• Browse to the folder your unzipped the Xerox driver to -> Next
  • Select "Workcentre Pro 128 PCL 6"
• Name the printer what you like

Method 2: Print via CUPS on XP

The CSCF printer is also defined as a CUPS print queue, so it can be accessed via lpr

• You will need to add the Unix LPR service and then add the printer using LPR
• For the name of the printer, use: lp_cscf-private - Note: this is the printer in Bill's office, not the Xerox

Install printer on Windows Vista

• Start -> Settings -> Printers -> Add Printer
• Add a network,Wireless or Bluetooth Printer -> "The Printer I want Isn't listed" -> Next
• Add a printer uning TCP/IP address or hostname -> Next
• Hostname or IP address: (fill this in) -> Next
• Install Printer Driver -> Have Disk
• Browse to the folder your unzipped the Xerox driver to -> Next
  • Select "Workcentre Pro 128 PCL 6"
• Name the printer what you like
• Continue when you get the Administrative Access Prompt
• Print Test page if you wish
• Finish

Ubuntu 9.04 and 9.10

• System > Administration > Printing
• In CUPS Printer Configuration select the "New" button
• Under Network Printer select LPD/LPR Host or Printer
• In the Host: text box enter cscflp01.cscf.uwaterloo.ca
• Select printer from database: choose Xerox
• Choose Workcenter Pro 128
• Installable Options to select Duplex Mode

Printer status

• General status
• Job status