Office printers • University of Passau

[Translate to Englisch:] Symbolbild Bürodrucker

Have you received a new printer for your office, or does a printer need to be reinstalled? With the help of our ZIM printer tool, you can set the printer into operation quickly. The IT purchasing department will inform you about currently available printer models.

This is how to install your office printer

We recommend that you connect your printer via the network. This will allow multiple people to use the printer.

Connect the network cable wit the printer and a network socket or a mini switch on the room wall.
Wait a moment, then determine the IP address of your printer:

[Menu] – Information – Configuration Print
Printout: On Page 2 – IPv4 -> IP address

Settings – All Settings: – Printouts – Network Configuration
Print-out: Under IP Settings> -> IP Address

Press the blue button on the reverse side of the printer server
Printout: Under TCP/IP – IP Address

Settings – Reports – Network Configuration Page
Printout: Under TCP/IP – IP Address

Windows 10: Click start - settings.
Now click on "devices".
Select "add printer oder scanner".
Select the desired printer using "add device".

Schritt 2: Drucker mithilfe des ZIM Drucker-Tools installieren

Important: In Windows 10, you can choose whether you wish to also install your device as a scanner.

Start the ZIM printer tool.
- Windows 10: Enter 'ZIM Drucker-Tool' in the search.
Follow the instructions of the ZIM printer tool.

[Translate to Englisch:] Symbolbild Scanner

In Windows 10, scanners are normally recognized automatically. Caution: If Windows does not recognize the scanner type, you must obtain the driver software from the manufacturer's website and install it.

Instructions for installing a scanner

Instructions and help

[Translate to Englisch:] Symbolbild Anleitungen

Establishing a default printer
Video instructions for your Lexmark printer
Information on consumables for laser printers (toner, exposure unit)

Instructions if you have questions about print quality: A service of Lexmark. Instead of customer service, please contact ZIM support. Many of the solutions can also be transferred to other printer models. Please note the different designations in menus and components.
Advice on cleaning the scanner glass in case of vertical lines or spots: A service of Lexmark. Instead of customer service, please contact ZIM support. Many of the solutions can also be transferred to other printer and scanner models. Please note the different designations in menus and components.