Print from Mac
UPDATED GUIDE FOR INSTALLING PRINTERS File:Guide.pdf
- download the newest Xerox print drivers for Mac OS from http://www.support.xerox.com/ (usually called: "MacOS Common Print Driver Installer”). Search for e.g. the model name of the printer, i.e. ‘AltaLink C8045’ with a built-in controller, and download the driver installer package. Install the driver(s) - this covers most Xerox printers!
- Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
- Choose Print & Fax from the View menu.
- Click the + button to add a printer.
- Press the Control key while clicking the "Default" icon (or any other icon on the toolbar), then choose Customize Toolbar from the contextual menu that appears.
- Drag the Advanced (gear) icon to the toolbar.
- Click Done.
- Click the Advanced icon that was added to the toolbar.
- Choose Windows from the Type pop-up menu.
- In the URL field, type the printer's address in one of the following formats:
smb://server/sharename - that is here
smb://comp-winprint.compute.dtu.dk/cm321029a
OR THE RELEVANT PRINTER NAME
Give the printer an adequate name.
You can add the Location if you like.
Print Using: Choose the driver for the specific model (if not available try and use the generic postscript driver) Click "Continue"
The printer is now added and ready to print to.
Optional method for adding network printers
This is not a fully supported way of adding printers to a Mac (mostly for non-domain computers), as it cannot guarantee that all printing features will be available (i.e. stapling might not work). For further assistance using the optional procedure please contact IT-support.
It will use another print server (CUPS), and will require that a universal or specific printer driver has already been downloaded and unpacked or already installed on you computer (**)
Find the name of the printer you want to add. CUPS printer names does NOT start with "comp-". Printer list can be found here
Open System Preferences (under the Apple Logo) for adding printer.
Click Printers & Scanners.
Click "Add a printer" (the PLUS sign).
Click IP.
Enter the Adresse of the CUPS server: cups.compute.dtu.dk (which is then accepted as a "valid and complete hos name or address.")
Enter the printer in the Queue: example "bp322206a" and set the Protocol to LPD.
Now issue a name for the printer and a location if you like.
Choose the Generic Postscript Driver (do not use a PCL drive because colours are not supported)
Click "Add"
After a period the Setting up-procedure offers an opportunity to add a Duplex Printing Unit. Apply if available.
Press OK and the printer is now added and ready to print to.