---
type: concept
title: User-Managed Network Printers
tags: [printing, network-infrastructure, support-policy]
related: [print-management-system, universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_druck_management_system_sonstige_drucker.md"]
---

# User-Managed Network Printers

**User-Managed Network Printers** are network-connected printing devices operated under the responsibility of the individual user or department rather than the central [[print-management-system]] provided by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]].

## Support Policy
The URZ provides **no technical support** for these devices. While the URZ manages the network infrastructure they connect to, the configuration and maintenance of the printer itself are the responsibility of the user.

## Technical Requirements
To operate a printer in this capacity, the following technical prerequisites must be fulfilled:
- **DHCP**: Must be enabled on the printer.
- **IP Reservation**: An IP address reservation must be requested from the URZ.
- **Addressing**: Clients must connect to the printer using its **Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN)** assigned during the reservation process.

## Restrictions
- **No W-LAN**: These printers are not permitted/supported for use on the university W-LAN.
- **No Discovery Protocols**: Automatic discovery protocols, such as **mDNS**, are not supported in the university network environment; manual configuration via FQDN is mandatory.
