Transitioning
Printers
Each user can configure their new Windows95 computer to print to any networked
Hewlett-Packard printer in the MSC. The newer model printers (HP LaserJet
models 4 & 5) can simultaneously handle print requests from Robin Hood
(for WordPerfect, email, and financial reports) over a non-network connection
and from the new networked desktop computers. However, the older model printers
can only listen to one source (network or non-network) at a time. This is
problematic in that WordPerfect-based programs on Robin Hood (namely word
processing and email) cannot be printed over the network. Consequently,
during the transition, it will be neccesary to have some changes in where
your printing occurs for different tasks. The impact will be as follows
(this plan is very subject to change--check back for updates):
Jordan - Effective June 24
All printing from the Windows95 computers and the existing Macintosh computer
will be set to print to the laser printer inside room 223I. For at least
the next few months, printing from Robin Hood will continue to occur on
the printer under the clock in SPO West. After we transition word processing
and email off of Robin Hood, printing of database reports remaining on Robin
Hood could be redirected to the printer in room 223I.
SCONA - Effective June 24
All printing from the Windows95 computers, the existing WindowsNT computer
and Robin Hood will be set to print to the laser printer located near Joy.
OPAS - Effective June 26
All printing from the Windows95 computers will be directed to a new laser
printer within the OPAS area which will take the place of the existing Apple
LaserWriter printer outside of room 223C. This printer will also support
the existing Macintosh computers in that area. The Apple printer can be
relocated to Print 'N' Copy. All printing from Robin Hood will continue
to occur on the printer under the clock in SPO West until July 10 when printing
from Robin Hood will be re-directed to the new printer. The old SPO West
printer will be needed temporarily in SPO East.
SPO West - Effective Early August
In early August, the printer under the clock in SPO West will be moved to
SPO East. Printing by Peggy and Jordan staff from Robin Hood can be directed
to either the new OPAS printer or the existing SCONA printer. It is not
yet determined if the SPO West printer will return to its current location
at the end of August to serve student access computers that may be placed
in SPO West, or if its move to SPO East will be permanent.
SPO East - Effective June 27
Here's where it gets tricky! Based on the training sequence and location
of users in the SPO East area, here is the current plan that will affect
at least 14 staff members:
On June 27 a new printer will be temporarily placed on the Services Island
to accept network-based print jobs from Karen, Deryle, Charlotte, Barbara,
Stephanie, Michelle, Penny and Stephen's new Windows95 computers. Dave,
Dean, Ramona and Kevin can print to the printer by Nancy (Sorry, Nancy and
Kathy). The last of these staff members will be getting initial training
on July 3.
On July 15, the existing Services Island printer will be switched to accept
print jobs from the network. At that time, all printing of word processing
documents and email from Robin Hood will be redirected from that printer
to the printer by Charlotte. The temporary new printer will be relocated
in the Director's Office.
Nancy and Dawn will be trained on July 9. All printing by Nancy will be
to her existing printer (it can handle all types of connections (Windows95,
Robin Hood and Macintosh) simultaneously. Dawn (like the other SPO East
staff around her) be printing from word processing and email on Robin Hood
to the printer by Charlotte. Printing from Windows95 will be sent to the
Services Island printer. For all SPO East staff, database reports from Robin
Hood (such as Fund Accounting Query) can be directed to any of the printers
according to personal preference.
In early August Microsoft Word and the new email system should be well in
use. At that time the printer by Charlotte will be switched over to accept
network-based printing, relieving the load from the printer by Nancy and
on the Island. The few staff still transitioning away from word processing
and email on Robin Hood can still print to the printer by Nancy and the
printer on the Services Island that has been moved from SPO West.
By the end of August it is expected that need for the second printer on
the Island to print from Robin Hood will be minimal so it will be switched
to accept network-based print jobs. It is expected by the end of the summer
that another printer will be added near the professional development library
in SPO East to better serve users in the corner.
Director's Office - Effective July 15
A new printer (used temporarily in the preceding weeks on the Services Island)
will be placed temporarily in the Director's Office to accept network-based
print jobs. Eventually, a different new printer designated for that area
will be installed (currently being purchased). The printer that has been
moved to Director's Office from SPO East will ultimately be placed in Betty
Slenk's office to print her reports and thank you letters for contributors.
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