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Student Owned / Personal Printers

WiFi capable personal printers usually have two distinct WiFi printing methods.


WiFi Direct: WiFi direct acts like a router and enables printing independent from a WiFi network creating inference that effects CU campus WiFi performance. For this reason, WiFi Direct is blocked from use on the network. NOTE: To eliminate WiFi interference in your area, TURN OFF WiFi Direct!

To help mitigate interference, if students around you have printers, make sure WiFi Direct is disabled.


WiFi Direct defaults by brand

  • HP: Often enabled by default (out of the box). Signal likely listed (Direct-ss-HP) on your phone or computer WiFi list.
  • Brother & Epson: Usually disabled or set to inactive out of the box.
  • Canon: Disabled by default.

  • Cloud Printing: If your printer supports "Cloud Printing" you can register your printer for use on the campus network.   To register your printer, Print a Network Configuration Page  from the printer's control panel. This page should provide the MAC address (or physical address) needed for device registration.


    Popular Cloud-Ready Printer Models

  • HP: DeskJet Series - 2800, 2855e, 2900, 2942, 2955, 4200, 4258e, 4300, 4355
  • HP: Smart Tank series (like the Smart Tank 6003 or 7603) HP LaserJet Pro series
  • Epson:Epson EcoTank series (such as the EcoTank Pro ET-5150 or ET-5880)
  • Canon: Canon imageCLASS series, Canon MegaTank/PIXMA series (like the GX7120)
  • Brother: Brother INKvestment and MFC/HL laser series
  • Xerox:Xerox VersaLink series (such as the VersaLink C500/DN)

  • Have a "Cloud-Ready" printer and the MAC address?


    Register your printer