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We support printing from user managed Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 machines.  Please note that you have to be on a UMIACS network directly or connected to the [VPN].
We support printing from user managed Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 machines.  Please note that you have to be on a UMIACS network directly or connected to the [VPN].
[[Image:osx-print01.png|right|400px]]


To start you need to open up you will need to open your System Preferences from your Dock or the Applications folder.  Once you have opened it you will need to click '''Print & Fax''' from the Hardware pane.
To start you need to open up you will need to open your System Preferences from your Dock or the Applications folder.  Once you have opened it you will need to click '''Print & Fax''' from the Hardware pane.
[[Image:osx-print00.png|right]]
When the '''Print & Fax''' window appears you will need to create a new local printer by clicking the '''+''' icon in the lower left corner of the first pane in the window.
When the '''Print & Fax''' window appears you will need to create a new local printer by clicking the '''+''' icon in the lower left corner of the first pane in the window.
[[Image:osx-print01.png|right]]
This will bring up a Add Printer dialog.  Please ensure that the that you have selected IP.
This will bring up a Add Printer dialog.  Please ensure that the that you have selected IP and
 
* Set Protocol to '''Internet Printing Protocol - IPP'''
* Set Address to '''print.umiacs.umd.edu''''
* Set the queue to =printers/queue= in this example for cps3142 it would be '''printers/cps3142'''.  You have to make sure the queue is prefixed by '''printers/'''
* Set Name to the queue you are trying to use
* It will always select '''Generic Postscript Printer'''.  If you need to access the more advanced features of a queue/printer you will need take extra steps.
* Select Add


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You should now be able to print
 
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===Advanced===
 
You will need to first download a copy of the Postcript Printer Definition file from the print server.  This can be fetched with any normal browser by going to
  http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers/queue.ppd
 
Where '''queue''' is the queue/printer you want to get extra features from.  For example here is a few links to our major public printers.
 
* http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers/cps3142.ppd - AV Williams Building room 3142
* http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers/ps3142.ppd - AV Williams Building room 3142
* http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers/cps4430a.ppd - AV Williams Building room 4430
* http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers/cps296-3120Hb - BioSciences Building room 3120H

Revision as of 21:41, 7 April 2011

OS X (versions 10.3 and 10.4)

If you are printing from OS X please follow these steps:

  • Go to Applications->Utilities
  • Click on:

File:Osxprinticon.jpg

  • Press the Add icon
    • Choose IP Printer
    • Select 'Line Printer Daemon - LPD' for Protocol
    • Address: lpr1.umiacs.umd.edu
    • Queue: enter the printer name you wish to use (e.g. ps3142)
    • Name: default is lpr1.umiacs.umd.edu, you WILL want to change this or if you add another printer they will both have the same name. Put in the name you want for the printer (e.g. ps3142).
    • Print Using: the default will work most of the time. However, if you wish to use advanced features like duplexing, click the pull-down and choose "Select a driver to use..." This will bring up a list of printer models and a search field. You can then search for and select the appropriate driver for the printer you are adding.
    • click add

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Osx-print00.png

We support printing from user managed Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 machines. Please note that you have to be on a UMIACS network directly or connected to the [VPN].

Osx-print01.png

To start you need to open up you will need to open your System Preferences from your Dock or the Applications folder. Once you have opened it you will need to click Print & Fax from the Hardware pane. When the Print & Fax window appears you will need to create a new local printer by clicking the + icon in the lower left corner of the first pane in the window. This will bring up a Add Printer dialog. Please ensure that the that you have selected IP.

  • Set Protocol to Internet Printing Protocol - IPP
  • Set Address to print.umiacs.umd.edu'
  • Set the queue to =printers/queue= in this example for cps3142 it would be printers/cps3142. You have to make sure the queue is prefixed by printers/
  • Set Name to the queue you are trying to use
  • It will always select Generic Postscript Printer. If you need to access the more advanced features of a queue/printer you will need take extra steps.
  • Select Add
Osx-print02.png

You should now be able to print

Advanced

You will need to first download a copy of the Postcript Printer Definition file from the print server. This can be fetched with any normal browser by going to

 http://print.umiacs.umd.edu/printers/queue.ppd

Where queue is the queue/printer you want to get extra features from. For example here is a few links to our major public printers.