Difference between pages "Install a Printer on Mac OS" and "Install a printer windows xp"

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*Click the Apple drop down menu located on the top left corner of your screen and select ‘System Preferences’
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To add a network printer click START > SETTINGS > PRINTERS AND FAXES
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*Select ‘Printers & Scanners’
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*In the list of printers, remove any current network printers you are connected to by selecting the printer and clicking the ‘-‘ symbol near the bottom.
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When the Printer and Faxes window is open click the icon to “Add a printer”
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*Once you have removed all network printers from the list, download the following .dmg file from: **http://techhelp.mcla.edu/tools/installers/MacPrinterInstaller.dmg
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*Once downloaded, open the MacPrinterInstaller.dmg file.
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*You will see the ‘MacPrinters’ icon appear on your desktop, double click on this drive and open it.
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*Hold the control key down and click on MacPrinters file located within the MacPrinter drive. Select the ‘Open’ option on the menu that appears.
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Click "Next".
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*Click ‘Open’ on the security dialog box (if shown)
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*Click on Apple script icon located in the dock
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Make sure that "A network printer" is checked and click "Next".
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*Enter your MCLA User name
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*Enter your password
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*Select the printer you would like to connect to from the list of printers that appear. Once selected, click on ‘Install Printer’.  
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Click "Connect to this printer" and in the name box enter the name of the printer and click "Next".
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*A confirmation about the printer you would like installed will display, click ‘Proceed’ to continue with installation.
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*The new printer will now appear in the Printers & Scanner screen. Double chick on the printer to display the printer queue.
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*Click the ‘Printer’ menu option at the top and select ‘Print Test Page’
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*The ‘testprint’ job will indicate ‘Hold for Authentication’, click the ‘resume’ option which is specified by the following icon:
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Enter your A number and MCLANET password and keep the box checked for "Remember my password" – click OK.
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*You will be asked to enter your A number and password. Click the option checkbox ‘Remember this password in my keychain’ and select ‘OK’
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*Confirm the test job has printed on the printer.
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Click "Yes".
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Choose either "Yes" or "No" for "Default Printer" depending on your needs. Click "Next".
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Click "Finish".

Revision as of 13:39, 31 October 2011

To add a network printer click START > SETTINGS > PRINTERS AND FAXES

When the Printer and Faxes window is open click the icon to “Add a printer”

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Click "Next".

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Make sure that "A network printer" is checked and click "Next".

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Click "Connect to this printer" and in the name box enter the name of the printer and click "Next".

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Enter your A number and MCLANET password and keep the box checked for "Remember my password" – click OK.

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Click "Yes".

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Choose either "Yes" or "No" for "Default Printer" depending on your needs. Click "Next".

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Click "Finish".

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