Wikier

Installing printers in Mac OS X

Print from your own Mac to an NTNU printer. Follow the steps below to install printers.

Norwegian version - Installere NTNU-skriver i Mac OSX

Topic page about Printing and Copying | Pages tagged print

Installing NTNU printers in Mac OSX

Installation

The following procedure is usually only necessary once.

Open myprint.ntnu.no in a web browser.User interface in web browser

Click Install printer.

Select operating system OSX/macOS.

Click Download Package, when the file is downloaded the installation begins.

Open the downloaded folder myPrintInstaller_OSX.Markert linje i blå som viser hvordan installasjonsfilen ser ut

Run the installer called myPrint Mac OS printer installer.pkg

Follow the wizard which takes you through the installation.

The new print queue named NTNU-Print has now been added to your Mac.

Preference of settings after installation

Next, a setting must be made for the printer for functions such as stapling to work.

Open System setting, select Printers & Scanners, select NTNU-Print.

Select Options & Supllies, then select Options and set Finisher to Finisher SR3240 and select OK.

User interface for customizing settings, with red circles showing where to press

Authentication on the first print after installation

The first time you print to the queue, you will be required to enter a username and password.

Your username needs to be entered in the format: username@ntnu.no

Remember to select Remember this password in my keychain

User interface authentication

If you don't get asked about your username or password, or if the print or if the print remains stuck and does not leave the job list in the Print Centre and select Job > Resume Selected Job. You will then be given the option to enter your username and password again.

Picture of job list

Printing in color or black-and-white

Color printing costs more than black and white printing. If you want black-and-white printing, select it in the Print window when you select printing:

Select Print, select the NTNU-Print printer, under Copies & Pages you can tick the box if you want black-and-white printing.

Image of the user interface, with a red circle around the black-and-white option

Printing with stapling

You must select stapling on your Mac before sending the printout to the printer.

Select Print, select the printer NTNU-Print, scroll down and select Printer Options and select Printer Features

Screenshot of user interface. Bold text in the paragraph above is circled in red

Set Feature Sets on Finishing and indicate whether you want stapling.

Screenshot of user interface. Bold text in the paragraph above is circled in red

Related articles

Contact

Orakel Support Services can help if you have questions or if you encounter difficulties.

21711 Visninger