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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

For detailed instructions, see below for how to add printers based on your device type. 

Here are the quick details if you want the Cliff Notes version.

  • Download and install the printer’s driver
  • Add the printer using it’s TCP/IP address
    • Plaster Mailroom: PCTRMailroom.MissouriState.edu
    • Plaster Coworking: PCTRCoworking.MissouriState.edu
    • Plaster 2nd Floor: 10.12.16.20
    • Brick Workroom: BrickWorkroom.MissouriState.edu
  • Verify that it selects the right driver and you are good to go!
    • Don’t forget to check that it prints using your company’s print code.
  1. Make sure you are connected to the IDEA Commons network
  2. Download and install the printer driver for the printer you are adding:
  3. Open your system settings and select “Printers & Scanners” 
  4. Select “Add Device” and “Add a new device manually“
  5. Select “Add printer using an IP address or hostname” and “Next“
  6. In the Device Type drop-down, select “TCP/IP Device”
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. Verify “Use the driver that is currently installed (recommended)” is selected, and select “Next“
  10. Name the device and select “Next” and it will then run the install process
  11. When asked if you want to share the printer select “Do not share this printer” and select “Next“
  12. Once done, select “Print a test page” and you will be prompted to enter your company’s print code/department code
  13. 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.

  1. Make sure you are connected to the IDEA Commons network
  2. Download and install the printer driver for the printer you are adding:
  3. Open your System Settings and select “Printers & Scanners” 
  4. Select “Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax…” 
  5. Select “IP” in the pop-up window
  6. 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
  7. 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

The Plaster Coworking, Plaster Mailroom, and Brick Workroom printers are setup with scan to email. 

  1. Put your document in the document feeder on the top of the printer
  2. Select “Simple Scan”
  3. Select “Address Book”
  4. Select the envelope icon in the bottom right corner of the screen
  5. Enter the email address you would like your document sent to and select “OK”
  6. Adjust the settings of your document as needed using the options on the screen
    • We recommend adjusting the resolution to at least 300dpi for a better scan quality
  7. Select “Start” in the upper right corner of the screen
  8. Once all pages have been scanned, select “Job Finish” to send your document

 

The scanned document will be sent to you from the efactory@missouristate.edu email address. It will have the subject of “Send data from MFP…”.

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 
  • 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.  

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