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print:macosx [2012/02/04 09:32] – [Install a network printer on Mac OS X Snow Lion (10.7)] zedvprint:macosx [2013/07/17 14:54] (current) glaubitz
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-====== Installing a network printer on Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) ====== +==== Requirements ====
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-Requirements:+
  
   * your ZEDAT login and password   * your ZEDAT login and password
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 See also: Apple Knowledge Base [[http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3049|How to manually add a Windows shared printer]] See also: Apple Knowledge Base [[http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3049|How to manually add a Windows shared printer]]
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 +====== Installing a network printer on Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) and Mavericks (10.9) ======
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 +  * Go to the Apple menu and select **System Preferences**
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 +{{:print:img:01.png?direct|}}
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 +  * Pick **Print&Scan**
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 +  * Click on the little **+** left under the **Printers** list.
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 +  * A new window pops up. Select the **Advanced** tab. If there is no such tab, scroll to the How-to for Snow Leopard (10.6). There is a detailed description how to activate it.
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 +  * Enter the URL for your printer as seen in the picture with ''smb:%%//%%wprint.imp.fu-berlin.de/your-printer'' also check the name panel. Click on the **Use** drop down menu to search for your printer model and on **Add** when you’re finished. If your specific model is not listed, you will have to download additional drivers from the [[http://support.apple.com/downloads|Apple Support Downloads website]] first.
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 +  * A **Setting up** window will now appear. Make sure to check the box for **Duplex** if your printer supports it. Select **OK**.
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 +  * Your printer is now in the **Printers** list and has a green dot when everything went right.
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 +  * If you print a notification will show up.
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 +  * You have to enter your FU username and password to get the network access. Please enter as shown in the following pic. To avoid this check the box to remember it in the **keychain**.
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 +{{:print:img:print-mac09.png?direct|}}
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 +====== Installing a network printer on Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) ======
  
   * Select **System Preferences...** from the Apple Menu:   * Select **System Preferences...** from the Apple Menu:
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-====== Installing a network printer on Mac OS X Snow Lion (10.7) ======+====== Installing a network printer on Mac OS X Lion (10.7) ======
  
   * Open your web browser and point it to the web interface of the CUPS printing system on your Mac: [[http://localhost:631/admin]]. Click //Add Printer//.   * Open your web browser and point it to the web interface of the CUPS printing system on your Mac: [[http://localhost:631/admin]]. Click //Add Printer//.
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-  * You are now done. When you print something the printer needs your FU-Berlin login credentials. There will be a notification in the dock.+  * You are now done. When you print somethingthe printer needs your FU-Berlin login credentials. There will be a notification in the dock.
  
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-That's it.+  * That's it.
  
 ====== List available printers ====== ====== List available printers ======
  
-You can list all printers on the printserver by calling **smbclient** from the commandline:+You can list all printers on the printserver by calling **smbclient** from the command line (Applications->Utilities->Terminal):
  
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-Make sure you replace **FU-BERLIN\dreger** by your own username.+Make sure you replace **FU-BERLIN\dreger** with your own username.
  
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