Discovery Printers: Mac/OS X Setup
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This document was written on Yosemite, but the general instructions will work for other MacOS versions newer than 10.4
NOTE: If you haven't yet associated your WisCard with the printers, do that now following this guide: Discovery Printers: Register at the Printer
Install the Driver
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Either retrieve the drivers from our shared storage, or get them directly from Sharp's website.
- Retrieve Drivers from Shared Storage
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In Finder, go to the Go menu at the top of the screen and choose Connect to Server. Connect to the share smb://r2d2-fs2.morgridge.net/allshared/Printer Drivers
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Navigate to the folder Canon, then copy the file named Mac_Printer_Drivers.ZIP to your computer.
- Retrieve Drivers from Canon:
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Go to Canon's website and type "C5550" in the search bar
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Choose "imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5550i III"
- Select your OS Version and Download PS_V4.17.13_Mac.zip
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Double click ZIP file to extract the folder inside and then double click the DMG image file.
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Double click the PKG file to launch the installer.
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Click Continue until you reach the screen where it says Install, then press Install.
It will ask you for a username and password, and you should input your local Mac username and password that you use to log into the Mac its self. The driver will then install.
Set up the Print Queue
Which print queue you use depends on what your local Mac username is. If your Mac username does not match your Discovery network account username, you need to complete some preliminary steps to install the PaperCut client (if you're not sure what your Mac username is, check here: OS X Yosemite: If you can’t remember your user name).
If your Discovery network account username MATCHES your MacOSX username, click here. If your Discovery network account username DOES NOT match your OSX username, click here.
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Open System Settings, then Printers and Scanners, click Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax on the right hand of the screen.
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Click IP along the top bar, then fill in the information as follows:
- Address: print2.morgridge.net
- Protocol: Line Printer Daemon - LPD
- Queue: Discovery_Mac_Queue
- Fill in a Name and Location as you want, for example Discovery Mac Print Queue for the Name and Discovery Building for the location.
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Where it says Use, select the dropdown and choose Select Software... instead.
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Search for C5840 and choose Canon iR-ADV C5840/5850 PS, press OK, and then Add on the page with the printer information.
- Click on the printer, open Options & Supplies, select the Options tab, select Output Options dropdown and change it to Inner Finisher L1, press OK
Please also set the printer to default to black and white by following the instructions here.
When you print to printer queue you set up, your print job will be sent to the queue and you can then retrieve it at any of the copiers in Discovery.
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Connect to smb://print2.morgridge.net/PCClient
Use your Discovery network username and password when prompted.
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Copy the mac folder to your computer's desktop and open it, then double click the client-local-install file.
Click Yes to install the client.
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The PaperCut client will open. Enter your Discovery network account username and password and check Remember my identity, then press OK.
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To make sure the PaperCut client always starts when you log in, open System Settings and choose General. Click Login Items and then click the plus sign
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Go to your Applications folder and then choose PCClient and click Add.
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PCClient is now set to start on log in.
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Open System Settings, then Printers and Scanners, click Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax.
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Click IP along the top bar, then fill in the information as follows:
- Address: print2.morgridge.net
- Protocol: Line Printer Daemon - LPD
- Queue: Discovery_BYOD_Mac
- Fill in a Name and Location as you want, for example Discovery Mac Print Queue for the Name and Discovery Building for the location.
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Where it says Use, select the dropdown and choose Select Software... instead.
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Search for C5840 and choose Canon iR-ADV C5840/5850 PS, press OK, and then Add on the page with the printer information.
- Click on the printer, open Options & Supplies, select the Options tab, select Output Options dropdown and change it to Inner Finisher L1, press OK
Please also set the printer to default to black and white by following the instructions here.
You will be prompted for credentials when you first print. Put your username and password and set Remember to Always and it will save your credentials for the future.
When you print to printer queue you set up, your print job will be sent to the queue and you can then retrieve it at any of the copiers in Discovery.