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Installing a printer manually (Mac)

Before you can print, you will need the following:
  • Valid student number and network password.
  • Printer queue you would like to print to. Please note: Each printer will have its unique printer name/queue displayed on a sticker located on each printer. 
Important notes:
  • If you are printing a PDF document from a browser, it is recommended to download the PDF first. 
  • Turn off any VPN services before submitting a print job.
  • Ensure you are connected to CAMPUS-AIR and have your IP configuration set to automatic.
  • Printers can be configured to print in colour or black and white. Please check the printer configuration for some applications, such as Office 365, to change the colour mode.

Installing printer manually for mac step 0

Step 1:     Select the Apple Menu icon Apple icon and select System Preferences

Installing mac printer step 1b

Step 2:     Select Printer & Scanners

Installing a printer Mac step 2

Step 3:     Select the + sign and select Add printer or Scanner.

Installing a printer Mac step 3

Step 4:     Hover over the toolbar in the Add printer utility, hold the control key, and left-click to open a menu.

Installing a printer Mac step 4

Step 5:     Right-click anywhere in the top menu bar, and select Customize Toolbar 

Installing printer Mac step 5

Step 6:     Drag the Advanced icon Installing printer Mac step 6ato the Add prompt toolbar and select Done

Installing printer Mac step 6b

Step 7:     Select Advanced on the toolbar. 

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Step 8:     Select the blue arrows on the right of the Type field. 

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Step 9:     Select Windows printer via spoolss

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Step 10:     Enter the desired printer queue in the URL field (i.e., smb://itdcprt01.oncampus.local/OTAPLIB136-1).

Under the Name and Location field, type in the appropriate print queue information (see example below).  Under the Use field, select driver to open a menu and select Generic PostScript Printer. Select Add

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Step 11:     Check the box next to Duplex Printing Unit and select Ok. 

Installing printer manually for mac step 11

Step 12:     The printer queue has been successfully added to your device. 

Installing printer manually for mac step 12

You are now ready to print your document. 

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