Installing Papercut Client and Printers on Windows/PC

Follow these directions to install the PaperCut Client and Printers on personal and unmanaged Windows computers

For DGSD-Owned managed workstations, PaperCut is already installed, skip to installing the printers

Installing the PaperCut Client on Windows/PC

  • Connect to the Yale Network (Yale Secure, Yale Wired, Yale Wireless or VPN)
  • Download the PaperCut Client for PC/Windows
  • Unzip and run the install file
    • You may be prompted the app is unrecognized
  • Put in your Yale NetID credentials when prompted
  • Click Install
  • Click Finish
  • The PaperCut Balance window should show on the screen
  • The PaperCut icon should show in the system tray
  • The PaperCut Client must be running to print to DGSD printers
  • See directions below on Installing the Networked Printers

Please visit YPPS BluePrint for more information

Installing the Printers on Windows/PC

  • Click the Windows Start Menu in the bottom left corner of your PC desktop.
  • In the Search Programs and Files box, type \\paperc-prd-ps2.yu.yale.edu\ and hit Enter
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  • You will need to log in, use “yale\NetID” and your NetID password, check [Remember my credentials]
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  • Find the printer you would like to install, DGSD printers start with “DGSD” and “YSD”
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  • Printer Listing
  • We suggest installing YSD_Global_Print
  • Double click on the printer to install the driver

Release your print at the copier using your Yale ID

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