Print to a Printpress Printer from OS X Via the UW Network

Introduction

This document describes how to connect a Mac running OS X to a printpress printer on the UW network.

Procedure

1. Open System Preferences.
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2. Select Print & Scan (or Print & Fax on older OS X versions).
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3. To add a printer, select the plus (+) symbol at the bottom of the list of printers.
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4. If you do not see the Advanced button, right click or Ctrl-click in the grey bar to select Customize Toolbar.
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5. Drag the Advanced button onto the dark grey bar.
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6. Fill out the information as shown below:
   
   Type: Windows printer via spoolss
   Device: Another Device
   URL: The printer URL you want to print to. You will need to know the exact name of the printer on Printpress. For a list of current printer URLs and locations please see the Printpress Printers page.
   Name: Your preferred name for the printer
   Location: Your preferred location for the printer
   Print Using: Generic PostScript Printer
   Click the Add button when you are sure everything is correct.
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7. You should now see the printer listed in your Printers list.
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8. You can test your printer by printing a document or web page.
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9. When you try to print, you will be asked to fill in your UWYO username and password. Be sure to use UWYO\username in the Name box.
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Reviewed: 0912 By: JB