Step-by-Step Printing Setup Instructions

This section provides detailed OS-specific setup instructions for installing ICERM printers on your laptop.

Printing on macOS

Before setting up your printers, please review the overview of Printing at ICERM.

The following instructions assume you are connected to the Brown University network via wireless (Brown, Brown-Guest, or eduroam).

Setup Instructions

These photos are for macOS Ventura and newer. If your computer runs an older version of macOS, System Settings will look a bit different. For steps 1 & 2, Look for "Printers & Scanners" in the System Preferences, then click "Add Printer, Scanner, of Fax..." Steps 3 - 6 will be the same.  

1. Open System Settings (Apple Menu > System Settings) and click on the “Printers & Scanners” tab in the left sidebar.

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2. Below the list of printers on the left, click the Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax... button to add a printer.

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3. In the add printer dialog that opens, click the “IP” tab and enter the printer’s hostname for the printer you wish to add, and select Line Printer Daemon – LPD in the protocol dropdown.

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4. The system should then detect the printer and automatically fill the Name and Use fields at the bottom of the add printer window. If it does not, name the printer, select Generic PostScript Printer in the Use dropdown, then click Add.

5. A settings options window may appear. Select “duplex printing” and save.

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6. The printer should be configured and ready to use. Print a test page to verify.

If you have questions about these instructions or require further assistance, please contact the ICERM IT staff by dropping by the administrative offices or emailing support@icerm.brown.edu.

Printing on Windows

Before setting up your printers, please review the overview of Printing at ICERM.

The following instructions assume you are connected to the Brown University network via wireless (Brown, Brown-Guest, or eduroam).


Setup Instructions

  1. Open Settings and choose Devices: 

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  2. Choose Printers & scanners:

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  3. Choose Add a printer or scanner:

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  4. Choose The printer that I want isn't listed
  5. Select Add a printer using an IP address or hostname:

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  6. On the next screen, enter: 
      • Device Type: Autodetect
      • Hostname or IP address: Write in the hostname of the printer you are adding -
        • 11th Floor copier: icerm-im3500.devices.brown.edu
        • 10th Floor LaserJet A: icerm-ljem610a.devices.brown.edu
        • 10th Floor LaserJet B: icerm-ljem610b.devices.brown.edu
  7. (For the ICERM Copier only): Choose the Microsoft PS Class Driver and click Next
  8. Enter a printer name and click Next. Recommended names are:
    • 11th Floor copier: ICERM Copier
    • 10th Floor LaserJet A: HP LaserJet M610A
    • 10th Floor LaserJet B: HP LaserJet M610B
  9. Select Do not share this printer
  10. Click Next
  11. Click Print a test page to verify the new printer works
  12. Click Finish

Enabling Duplexing (Two-Sided Printing)

1. Click Start- > Settings -> Devices -> Printers & scanners -> Click the printer you just added -> Manage

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2. Click Printing preferences, and within Printing Shortcuts find Print on both sides, click Yes, flip over. Then hit OK.

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You did it!! 🥳


If you have questions about these instructions or require further assistance, please contact the ICERM IT staff by dropping by the administrative offices or emailing support@icerm.brown.edu.

Printing on Linux

Before setting up your printers, please review the overview of Printing at ICERM.

The following instructions assume you are connected to the Brown University network via wireless (Brown, Brown-Guest, or eduroam).

Setup Instructions

1. Open the New Printer dialog, and select Network Printer → LPD/LPR.

2. Enter the hostname of the printer you wish to add, then click “Forward”.

3. The OS may detect the printer software. If not, search for HP LaserJet Enterprise M610 for the 10th floor printers or Ricoh IM3500 for the 11th Floor Copier. If your system does not have these drivers installed, you may use the Generic PostScript Printer drivers.

4. All printers support duplexing (two-sided printing).

If you have questions about these instructions or require further assistance, please contact the ICERM IT staff by dropping by the administrative offices or emailing support@icerm.brown.edu.