/
Printing from a Personally Owned Mac

Printing from a Personally Owned Mac

The following directions guide you to connect your personally-owned Macintosh computer to an Arts and Sciences managed printer or copier.

These first steps are REQUIRED BEFORE adding the printer to your computer:

  • Ensure your device is connected to SU’s AirOrangeX WiFi network

  • Download and install the driver of the corresponding printer to your computer

    • Printer/copier models and details can be found here https://su-jsm.atlassian.net/l/cp/8qSQNJ0S

    • EX. Google search: “Xerox 7556 driver for Mac”

    • Download the newest driver available from a Xerox webpage

    • Install the downloaded driver using your personal admin credentials on your computer

Now you’re ready to add the printer to your computer

*List of printers available to personally owned computers https://su-jsm.atlassian.net/l/cp/8qSQNJ0S

  •  Find the printer you want to add from the list of printers in the link above. You’ll need this information for Steps 5-7 below.

1. Under System Settings, Printers & Scanners, click on the Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax... button. 

2. From the Add Printer window right-click (Control+Click) on the top title area (anywhere with open grey space) and select Customize Toolbar...

3. Drag the Advanced (round gear) icon up to the Add Printer title bar and click Done.

4. Click on the Advanced button, then drop down "Canon CUPS Office Network" Type to "Windows printer via spoolss".

5. In the URL window enter the full printer name. Example: smb://printers.ad.syr.edu/AS-CSG-HEROY-103A. In the Name field change the Name to match the queue. Example: AS-CSG-HEROY-103A

    In the Location field, enter the building and room number the printer is in.

You can find the printer name labeled on the actual printer or in this list https://su-jsm.atlassian.net/l/cp/8qSQNJ0S

6. Under the Choose a Driver menu, click on Select Software...

7. To search, type in the model number of the printer you're installing into the Filter search bar.

8. Find your printer model, select it in the list, hit OK. 

9. Click Add

10. If/when prompt to select what features are installed, please do so. Then click OK.

 

Click Configure if prompted and setup and optional settings (extra trays, duplex, etc.). Once you hit OK your printer should be installed.

10. When you print for the first time you will be prompted to authenticate. In the name field please enter ad\netid and your SU password. It's recommended to click "Remember this password in my keychain" to avoid authenticating every time you print.

Printers.syr.edu Auth Window.png

 

You are now ready to print!

 

If you have any questions or problems, please email consult@cas.syr.edu.