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Installing u:print on Windows 10

For:  students    employees

This user guide will help you install u:print on a Windows device (Windows 10 version).

Notes

  • A pre-built software package is available for printing via centrally managed PCs. If necessary, please contact your IT representative.
  • u:print is already installed on all PCs in the computer rooms.

Requirements

  • A Canon printer driver version Generic Plus UFR II Printer Driver V3.12 or later
  • You have administrator rights on your device (e.g. PC, laptop)
  • Your device is connected to the university data network or access is via VPN

  1. Click on the Windows icon – Search for Credentials Manager – Open – User Accounts and Parental Controls – Credentials Manager – Windows Credentials – Add Windows Credentials – Internet or network address: uprint.univie.ac.at, User name: u\u:account UserID, Password: u:account-Password – OK
  2. Download printer driver version Generic Plus UFR II Printer Driver V3.12 or later – double-click the file
  3. Click on the Windows icon – search for Printers & scanners – Open – + Add a printer or scanner – The printer you are looking for is not listed – Select a shared printer by name , enter the following: \\uprint.univie.ac.at\FollowMe (for students) or \\uprint.univie.ac.at\staff (for employees) – Next – OK – Disk –Browse – Navigate to the folder where the printer driver is located – Select driver – Next – Finish

Detailed user guide

1. Installing u:print

  1. Click on the Windows icon at the bottom left of the taskbar.
  2. Enter Credential Manager in the search field and click on Open.
  1. Click on the entry User Accounts.
  2. Click on the entry Credential Manager.
  3. Click on the entry Windows Credentials on the right.
  4. Click on the link Add a Windows credential below.

Enter the following data:

  • Internet or network address: uprint.univie.ac.at
  • User name: u\u:account UserID (example: u\doejamie99)
  • Password: Your u:account password

Click on OK.

You must perform this step for each u:account that is to be used with u:print on this device.

2. Downloading printer driver

  1. Download a printer driver version Generic Plus UFR II Printer Driver V3.12 or later from the Canon website.
  2. Run the downloaded file by double-clicking it.

3. Adding printer

  1. Click the Windows icon at the bottom left of the taskbar.
  2. Type Printers & Scanners in the search box and click on Open.
  3. Click on the button + Add a printer or scanner.
  1. Click on the link The printer that I want isn't listed.
  2. A new window will open. Select the option Select a shared printer by name and enter the following:
    • Students: \\uprint.univie.ac.at\FollowMe
    • Employees: \\uprint.univie.ac.at\staff
  3. Click on Next.
  1. You will be notified that no printer driver could be found. Confirm with OK.
  2. A new window will open. Click on the Disk button.
  3. Click on the Browse button and navigate to the folder where the previously saved printer driver is located (usually under Downloads –  GPlus_UFRII_Driver_V330_32_64_00 – x64 – Driver). Select the driver; there should only be one listed.
  4. Click on Next.
  5. Click on Finish.

The default setting after installation is colour printing.

Note

If you wish to change your u:account password or change the u:account from which you print on this device, you must adjust the entire entry for uprint.univie.ac.at in the Windows credentials accordingly. Then restart your device.

When using the printer, you will need to re-enter your data. When entering your user name, please ensure that you use the correct spelling with a preceding u\.

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