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Macintosh OS X Printing Instructions

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Prerequisites:
  • Apple computer running Macintosh OS X version 10.3 (Panther) or 10.4 (Tiger)
  • Attached to the COE network or OSU_PUB wireless network
  • Have an OSU COE computing account
Instructions:
  • Open: Apple Menu -> System Preferences
  • Under Hardware select Print & Fax:

  • Next:
       If using OS X 10.3 Panther, select Printing and select Set Up Printers.
       If using OS X 10.4 Tiger, click the Add Printer button, as shown below.

  • If using OS X 10.3 Panther, hold down the Alt/Option key on your keyboard and click Add in the Printer List window (continue to hold Alt/Option until the Add Printer sheet opens).
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  • If using OS X 10.4 Tiger, hold down the Alt/Option key on your keyboard and click More Printers in the Printer Browser window (continue to hold Alt/Option until the Add Printer sheet appears):
       In the top pull-down menu, choose Advanced.
       In the Device pull-down menu, choose Windows Printer via SAMBA.
       Note: You will need the printer name and printer model to proceed.

  • In Device Name, give the printer a name
    example: if you are adding the Rog338 Laser, you might want to type Rog338 laser, but this name can be whatever you want.

  • In Device URL, type:
    smb://engineering\username:password@printserv.engr.oregonstate.edu.edu/printername
    where username is your ENGR Windows Username, password is your ENGR Windows Password [1], and printername is the name of the printer [2].

     

  • In the Model pull-down menu, choose the driver for that printer.

  • Click Add and close Print Center.

  • Note: In versions of OS X prior to 10.4 Tiger, you may need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

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