- First time user information
- How to set your password; account lockout policies
- How to check node usage
- How to connect to a CISER Research Node
- How to set up your working environment
- How to manage your files
- File compression
- How to control access to your files
- How to print from a CISER research node
- How to manage programs and processes
- How to end your computing sessions
- How to move files between your local PC and your CISER home directory (Windows 2000 and XP users)
- About the CISER research VPN (Virtual Private Network)
- Creating Custom Application Startup Icons
How to Use the CISER Research Nodes: Printing
HOW TO PRINT FROM A CISER RESEARCH NODE:
- Printing to locally
attached printers *:
- Note: This method works with either Remote Desktop Web Connection or the Remote Desktop Client on your local computer.
- The default for both is set to allow printer connections.
- To confirm this on the Remote Desktop Client select the "Options" tab -->then under "Local Devices" be sure that the "printers" box is checked.
- Connect to
a CISER Research node to see if the print driver for your local
printer is installed.
- Start
--> Settings --> Printers.
- If your printer IS listed you should be able to print directly from CISER Research to your local printer(s).
- If
your printer is NOT shown in the current list of
printers, send ciser@cornell.edu a
message containing the following:
- name of the computing node that you usually (e.g., rsch101)
- the printer brand and model, and
- the printer driver version
- To know the printer driver version (for Windows users only):
- Click on Start>Printers and Faxes
- Right-click on the Printer in question
- Select Properties
- Click on the Advance tab
- The printer driver name is found under the Driver: area
- To know the printer driver version (for Windows users only):
- Start
--> Settings --> Printers.
- * Your local printer should be set to LPT1, USB, or COM port.
- Printing to a
networked printer:
- Contact ciser@cornell.edu for
details. You will need to know the name of the server to
which you are attached, as well as the share name of the printer.
- Contact ciser@cornell.edu for
details. You will need to know the name of the server to
which you are attached, as well as the share name of the printer.
Note: If for some reason you are unable to print from the CISER Research nodes you have the option of transferring the files to your local computer and printing from there.
