Use the instructions below to install and configure the Xerox AltaLink printer on Windows 11.
Printer queue: lsc3555copier
Windows 11 printer setup
(Before starting the printer setup, connect through ethernet or the VPN first)
1 Step 1
Visit www.support.xerox.com and do a search for c8055 then choose Altalink.
2 Step 2
Click on Drivers
3 Step 3
Agree to the Xerox Global Print Driver and then click Download.
4 Step 4
Agree to the V3 Xerox Global Print Driver PostScript then click Download. Extract the folder in the downloaded zip file to a temporary location.
5 Step 5
Open settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & Scanners, then click Add Device.
6 Step 6
Click on add device manually
7 Step 7
Choose Add a printer using an IP address or hostname, then click next.
A. Set Device type to TCP/IP Device
B. Hostname or IP address should have LSC3555copier.microbiology.ubc.ca
C. Uncheck Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use then click next.
8 Step 8
(Note: if the printer is not found on the network, choose “Xerox WorkCenter” under device type.)
Click on ‘Have Disk’ then click ‘Browse’. Go to the temporary folder that was extracted earlier, then choose the .inf file and then click ‘Open’ and then ‘OK’.
9 Step 9
Choose ‘Xerox Global Print Driver PS’ then click ‘Next’.
10 Step 10
Name the printer click Next.
11 Step 11
Choose ‘Do not share this printer’ then click Next then Finish.
12 Step 12
Open Windows “Settings” then search or go to Printers and Scanners.
13 Step 13
Go to printer properties
14 Step 14
Go to the Configuration Tab then under accounting > System, “Xerox Standard Accounting” should be set.
15 Step 15
Next, click on accounting codes and you will be prompted with a window to put in your Lab’s assigned printer code as the User ID then click OK.
Accounting code required
When prompted, enter your lab’s assigned printer code as the User ID, then click OK.