Introduction
Steps to connect to a network printer on a MacOS system
Environment
Apple MacOS
Instructions
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Make sure you are connected to the campus secure network, either through sdsmtwpa, a wired campus connection, or through the VPN.
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Open Printers & Scanners in the System Preferences
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Click the + button to add a new printer
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Hold the Control button on the keyboard and click on the toolbar. Select “Customize Toolbar”
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Drag the Advanced icon to the toolbar and then click this button.
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Wait while the computer searches for printers
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In the Type dropdown select Windows printer via spools
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Enter the URL for the printing device in the following format:
smb://coyote.sdsmt.local/PRINTERNAME
where “PRINTERNAME” is the network name of the printer. This is often labeled on the front of the printer.
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In Name field, enter a friendly and informative printer name to help you remember this printer.
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Under location type a location that helps you remember where the printer is located
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Choose a driver for this printer by pulling down the drop-down box. Usually “Generic PostScript Printer” will work.
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Click the Add button.
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If the printer is equipped with a duplexer (double-sided printing) be sure to check the Duplex Printing Unit checkbox and click OK
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Test print from any application to verify the setup completed correctly.
NOTE: The first printout will get stuck in the print queue until you enter your security credentials.
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Click the printer icon on the Dock. It will probably have a yellow warning label.
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The print job will show that it is Holding for Authentication. Click the resume button.
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In the password box that appears input your campus computer credentials with your campus email as the username and campus computer password as the password.
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Check “Remember this password in my keychain” and click OK
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The test page should print automatically. Your printer is now configured.