Please click here for assistance with setting up Windows-based computers.
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Preliminary steps
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You may need to allow downloads from anywhere in your System Preferences by choosing Security and Privacy, unlocking with your Mac credentials, and selecting Anywhere. |
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Please be patient as the install process for the driver may take several minutes. |
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Adding a Printer
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Click on the Apple icon
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in the left corner of your menu bar and select System
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Settings Select Printers & Scanners
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from the left-hand menu If you
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After all the old printers have been deleted, continue with the install instructions.
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have the previous Law Library printers installed, open each, then select the Remove Printer... button and follow the prompts to delete them Select the Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax... button to open the Add Printer dialog Click the Advanced Options gear icon:
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Select Type: Windows printer via spoolss Select Device: Another Device In the URL field enter the following exactly as written:
smb://
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Please note that you need to replace NameOfPrinter with one of the printers listed below |
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Library1stFloor Change Name field to Law-
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THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT! PRINTING WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT THIS STEP!
Try to print a test page or any document and enter your SU NetID credentials when prompted.
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The first time you try to print, you should be prompted to enter your credentials. Delete whatever is listed in the name box and then enter your SU NetID and password. You should save the credentials to your Keychain and you can do so by checking the Remember this password box in the authentication window. |
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Releasing Your Print Job
Library1stFloor The Location field is optional, but can be used if desired Click Choose a Driver... then choose Select Software... Type "C8155" in the Filter field, select the Xerox AltaLink C8155 driver, and select OK Click the Add button to complete setup of the 1st Floor printer Repeat steps 4-13 to add the 2nd Floor printer, substituting: URL: smb://printers.ad.syr.edu/Law-Library2ndFloor Name: Law-Library2ndFloor
Print a test page and, when prompted, enter your SU NetID in the format "ad\netid" (without quotes, making note of the direction of the "\") and Password, and check the box to remember your credentials
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Releasing Your Print Job
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Note that items sent to the Law Library's printers are queued on the server and, as a final step, must be manually released to the printer. Click here for additional details. |
Student Organization Printing
Use the same instructions as above.
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The steps for student org printer setup are largely the same, though a different driver must be installed prior to setup. Download here: UFRII_V10.19.12_Mac.zip Note that you must be granted specific permissions to use these printers. These permissions can be requested by your organization's leaders via LawHelp@syr.edu The URLs and names for the printers are as follows: Location | URL | printername | Printer drive type |
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Law Review | smb://printers.ad.syr.edu/Law-LawReview344 | Law-LawReview344 | Canon IR-Adv 5250/5255 | SBA & Journals | smb://printers.ad.syr.edu/Law-Journals346 | Law-Journals346 | Canon IR-ADV 4245 | Moot Court | smb://printers.ad.syr.edu/Law-MootCourt010 | Law-MootCourt010 | Canon IR-ADV 4245 |
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After Password Change
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Issue:You have changed your SU NetID password When you try to print to the printers, the job doesn't print and you receive a message Hold for Authentication or On Hold (Authentication Required).
How to Fix:Open your Mac's Keychain Access application. There are two ways to do this: Go to your Launchpad, open the Other folder, then click on the Keychain Access icon.
OR Click on the magnifying glass icon at the top right corner of your screen,
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In the Spotlight Search window, type Keychain
Click on the icon for Keychain Access in the results window
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In the search box at the top right of the Keychain Access window, type law. You should see an entry similar to the one below with the same name that you have the printer saved as.  Image AddedHighlight the entry in the list and then hit the delete key on your keyboard. Select Delete when prompted.  Image AddedNow try to print your print job again. You will be prompted to enter your credentials. Make sure that both the option for Registered User and Remember this password in my keychain are selected. Enter your NetID and your new password.
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Please Note The name field is usually filled in with your Mac username. Please make sure to delete whatever is already in the box and retype your SU NetID username. |
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