Setting up a Network Printer on Mac OS X

Setting up a printer on Mac OS X depends on the type of printer you are setting up:

Setting up a Departmental Printer on Mac OS X

  1. Go to the 'Print Center'. If this is not in the dock, you can find it under 'Macintosh HD', 'Applications', 'Utilities'.

  2. Click the 'Add' icon, or select 'Add Printer' from the 'Printer' menu.
  3. In the first dropdown menu that appears, select 'AppleTalk'.
  4. The second drop-down menu will be automatically adjusted for your academic area.
  5. Make sure 'Auto Select' is selected in the 'Printer Mode' menu. If you are selecting a printer other than a residence hall printer, select that printer's name from the list of available printers.

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  6. Click 'Add'.

 

Setting up a Public Printer in Mac OS X

  1. Go to the 'Print Center'. If this is not in the dock, you can find it under 'Macintosh HD', 'Applications', 'Utilities'.

  2. Click the 'Add' icon, or select 'Add Printer' from the 'Printer' menu.
  3. In the first dropdown menu that appears, select 'IP Printing'.
  4. In the 'Printer Type' drop-down, select 'LPD/LPR'.
  5. In the 'Printer Address' field, enter 'pubprinters.stolaf.edu'.
  6. In the 'Queue Name' field, enter the name of the public printer (found on a label on the printer).

  7. Select the model of the printer (found on a label on the printer).
  8. Click 'Add'.