Network Printers - Mac

This article explains how to perform a variety of network printer tasks on College-owned computers running Mac OS.

Contents

• Overview
• Connect using Self Service
• Connect Manually
• Set Default Printer
  • Save Frequently-Used Print Settings
• Remove a Printer

Overview

To use a networked departmental printer you may need to obtain its exact network print queue name.  Look for a sticker on the printer showing this information or consult the printer list. Co-workers and department coordinators may also be able to provide you with the needed name(s).  Once you have obtained the printer queue name(s), simply follow the appropriate steps below to connect to the desired printers.

Many printers now belong to special print queues (e.g., MiddBW and MiddColor) that provide flexibility in where you choose to release and print your documents. ALL printers on the Monterey Campus use the MiddBW and MiddColor queues.

These are the commonly-used print servers:

• Walnut — Queue for Middlebury campus printers, including MiddColor & MiddBW
• Seaotter — Queue for MIIS printers
• Papercut — Queue for posters - NOTE that this printing queue has restricted access

Connect using Self Service

1. Open Self Service.

2. Select the Printers tab in the left-hand pane.

3. Scroll or search to locate a desired printer, then click Install below it. 

   • Monterey Campus — you will want to install Printer Queue - MiddBW - MIIS and Printer Queue - MiddColor - MIIS.

   • If you cannot find the printer you want in Self Service, you will need to follow the instructions below to Connect Manually.

Connect Manually

1. Download the appropriate driver for the printer from the manufacturer's website. You can normally find this by searching "[make] [model] printer driver".

   • You can typically find the printer drivers you already have in disk/Library/Printers/ or user/Library/Printers/ — check both locations.

2. Open System Settings > Printers & Scanners.

3. Click the Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax... button below the Printers pane (or + button). 

4. In the Add Printer dialog box:

   • Select the IP tab (the circular icon).

     

   • In the Address field, type one of the following print servers, as needed:

     • walnut.middlebury.edu — Middlebury campus printers

     • seaotter.middlebury.edu — MIIS campus printers

     • papercut.middlebury.edu — posters

• In the Protocol drop-down list, choose Line Printer Daemon - LPD.

• In the Queue field, type the printer's network name (e.g., middcolor or P0123).

• In the Name field, type a name for the printer. 

  • It is strongly suggested to change this from the default, which just lists the server, to the network name.

• (Optional) In the Location field, type the location of the printer. 

• In the Use drop-down list, choose Select Software..., then use the search field to find and select the closest printer model (e.g. "KONICA MINOLTA C450I PS" is a good choice for MiddColor/MiddBw). You can search for "C450" to see similar models in the results list.

  • If you don't see any appropriate drivers listed, check the model again, make sure you have the drivers from the manufacturer's website, and start over.

6. Click Add. Your printer will appear under the listed Printers.

For best functionality with MiddColor/MiddBW queues...

1. Select the printer from the Printers list.

2. Click Options & Supplies... 

3. Select the Options tab:

   • Paper Source Unit: PC-216

   • Finisher: FS-539

   • Punch Unit: PK-524 (2/3-Hole)

Set Default Printer

1. Open System Settings > Printers & Scanners.

2. Either...

   • Click the Default printer drop-down list and select the printer.

   • Select the printer and click Set Default Printer.

Save Frequently-Used Print Settings

Refer to Apple's documentation that explains how to save frequently-used print settings for ease of later use.  Select your Mac's OS version using the drop-down at the top of the article.

Remove a Printer

1. Open System Settings > Printers & Scanners.

2. Click on the printer you wish to remove, then click Remove Printer... (or - button).

3. Confirm by clicking Remove Printer.