Add Printers & Release Jobs on Macs (Faculty only)

How to add network printers on Macs

Adding on a personal computer (not school-owned)

If you are installing printers on a non-school owned PERSONAL computer, before going further, you will need to install the SU Azure VPN following these directions. Don't use this VPN on a school laptop or desktop.

Once you have the VPN installed, before adding the printers, start the VPN app and sign in. When you are done adding the printers, disconnect the VPN.
Every time you want to print, you'll need to first start the VPN, then send the print. When done printing, disconnect the VPN.

Open System Preferences > Print & Scan
Click the “+” sign > Add Printer or Scanner
The “Add” window will appear. If you don't see an “Advanced” button on the toolbar (alongside the existing icons Default/IP/Windows), we will need to add it. Control+click on the toolbar area and choose “Customize Toolbar”.
Drag the Advanced icon onto the toolbar and drop it. Click Done.
Click Advanced and wait for it to stop searching.
Enter the following:
Type: Windows printer via spoolss
Device: Another device
URL: smb://arch-print.ad.syr.edu/ARCH-FAC-306-LJ5200
Name: ARCH-FAC-306-LJ5200 (make sure not to leave it as arch-print.ad.syr.edu!)
Location: Slocum 306
Use: Select Printer Software
When you choose Select Printer Software, the Printer Software window appears. In the Filter box, enter a part of the printer name such as 5200 to quickly filter the list. In this example, pick HP LaserJet 5200 then click OK.
Click Add.
Configure appropriate installed options for the printer such as adding Tray 3 and checking ‘Duplex’. Then click OK.
The first time printing, you will be prompted to enter your NetID and NetID password. To save the credentials, click the “Remember this password in my keychain.”
For each additional printer you want to add from the list below, repeat steps 5 through 9. We recommend adding the two closest B&W printers plus at least two color.

You may wish to add a couple of large format printers from the plot room:

Adding on a school-owned computer

Open System Preferences > Print & Scan
Click the “+” sign > Add Printer or Scanner
In the Add Printer window, click the globe icon and change Protocol to 'Line Printer Daemon - LPD'.
Enter the following:
Address: arch-print.ad.syr.edu
Protocol: Line Printer Daemon - LPD
Queue: ARCH-FAC-306-LJ5200 (or whatever printer you want to install from the list below)
Name: ARCH-FAC-306-LJ5200 (make sure not to leave it as arch-print.ad.syr.edu)
Location: Slocum 306
Use: Select Software...
When you choose Select Printer Software, the Printer Software window appears. In the Filter box, enter a part of the printer name such as 5200 to quickly filter the list. In this example, pick HP LaserJet 5200 then click OK.
Click Add.
Configure appropriate installed options for the printer such as adding Tray 3 and checking ‘Duplex’. Then click OK.
For each additional printer you want to add from the list below, repeat steps 5 through 9. We recommend adding the two closest B&W printers plus at least two color.

You may wish to add a couple of large format printers from the plot room:

How to release your print job

Send your print like normal.
After your job finishes spooling, release your print using the PaperCut web page using the following steps.
Open up a web browser and go to https://arch-print.syr.edu and login with your NetID credentials.
After logging in, release your job from the Jobs Pending Release screen. You can select {print} or Release All.
If you notice that your balance is not enough, don't release your prints. Instead, click Add Credit on the left. After you have added funds, return to the Jobs Pending Release screen and release your prints.