Printing

We get it — office supplies, especially printers, can get pricey. That’s why we’ve come up with some great options for you. Follow this guide to set up our printing options, and don’t hesitate to reach out to our team if you need any help!

All of our printers offer the following print options:

Black and White
Color
Duplex Printing & Scanning
Print from USB

Just a heads-up: while we do offer printing options to make your day easier, there might be extra charges if you’re running the printer in excess. If you find yourself with larger print jobs, you can check out Missouri State University’s Printing Department.

Getting Started

Make sure you are connected to the IDEA Commons network
Download and install the printer driver for the printer you are adding:
- Plaster Mailroom, Plaster Coworking, or Brick Workroom: TOSHIBA e-STUDIO Universal Printer Driver (will start the download)
- 2nd Floor: Epson Printer Driver (will start the download)
Open your system settings and select “Printers & Scanners”
Select “Add Device” and “Add a new device manually“
Select “Add printer using an IP address or hostname” and “Next“
In the Device Type drop-down, select “TCP/IP Device”
Enter the corresponding name into the “Hostname or IP address” field
- Plaster Mailroom: PCTRMailroom.MissouriState.edu
- Plaster Coworking: PCTRCoworking.MissouriState.edu
- Plaster 2nd Floor: 10.12.16.20
- Brick Workroom: BrickWorkroom.MissouriState.edu
Set “Manufacturer” and “Printers” as:
- Plaster Mailroom, Plaster Coworking, or Brick Workroom:
  “TOSHIBA” – “TOSHIBA Universal Printer 2“
- Plaster 2nd Floor: “EPSON” – “Epson Print Driver“
- If you don’t have one of the options above, install the driver again.
Verify “Use the driver that is currently installed (recommended)” is selected, and select “Next“
Name the device and select “Next” and it will then run the install process
When asked if you want to share the printer select “Do not share this printer” and select “Next“
Once done, select “Print a test page” and you will be prompted to enter your company’s print code/department code
When you have your test page printed, select “Finish“

And that’s it! If you run into any problems or have questions, please let our staff know so we can help get you going quickly.

Make sure you are connected to the IDEA Commons network
Download and install the printer driver for the printer you are adding:
- Plaster Mailroom, Plaster Coworking, or Brick Workroom: TOSHIBA e-STUDIO Universal Printer Driver (will start the download)
- 2nd Floor: Epson Printer Driver (will start the download)
Open your System Settings and select “Printers & Scanners”
Select “Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax…”
Select “IP” in the pop-up window
Enter the printer’s information provided below:
- Plaster Mailroom: PCTRMailroom.MissouriState.edu
- Plaster Coworking: PCTRCoworking.MissouriState.edu
- Plaster 2nd Floor: 10.12.16.20
- Brick Workroom: BrickWorkroom.MissouriState.edu
Verify the “Use” field shows the correct driver is selected and select “Add“
- Plaster Mailroom, Plaster Coworking, or Brick Workroom: “TOSHIBA ColorMFP-S2”
- Plaster 2nd Floor: “EPSON WF-C579R Series”

And you are set! Make sure you try printing a test page. If you run into any issues, please do not hesitate to let our staff know so we can get you going quickly.

Print Codes

All member companies have a print code. If you forgot your print code, please email efactory@missouristate.edu and we will send it to you.

When you press the “Print” button, you will be prompted to enter your print code. This dialogue box will normally appear in the upper left side of your screen.

Scroll to the bottom of the print settings screen and select “Print using system dialog…”
Select “Printer Options” and “Print Mode”
Check the “Department Code” box and enter in your department code
Select “OK” then “Print”

Other Features

You can print PDF documents that are saved to a flash drive. The flash drive slot is located in the following places:

Plaster Mailroom: Lower left side of the screen

Plaster Coworking: Lower left side of the screen

Brick Workroom: Lower left side of the screen

To scan:

Select “Scan” on the screen
Enter in your department code (email efactory@missouristate.edu if you forgot yours)
Select “Scan to USB”
Load your document
Select “Scan” or press the green start button

To Print:

Select “USB” on the screen
Enter in your department code (email efactory@missouristate.edu if you forgot yours)
Load your document
Select “Print” or press the green start button

This can only be done from the Second Floor printer.

Install the Epson iPrint app to your mobile device

- Google Play store

- Apple App store

Verify your device is on the IDEA Commons network (Password: JordanCreek405!)

Open the app and follow prompts – Allow the app to connect to your Wi-Fi location and Bluetooth settings

Tap the blue banner “Printer is not selected.”

Select “Manual IP” at the top of the screen

Select “Add” at the bottom of the screen

Enter in the printer’s IP address (10.12.16.20) and select “Done”

Once added you will see the printer listed, make sure there is a check mark by it to have it selected

To Scan

Select “Scan” option

Load the papers into the scanner of the printer

Select “Scan” on the app

Your scan will be saved to your device

To Print

Select the “Print” option

Select the document you would like to print

Select “Print” in the bottom right corner

We do not provide faxing, but you can use any free online services. PC Mag has outlined some top picks here.