Add Basic Sciences Lab Printer to a user's Mac computer

Note:  The CCI (Campus Computing Infrastructure) Script must be run first, before adding a lab printer.

The CCI script can be found, on the lab drive (P: drive), in the folder labeled "shared storage drive map scripts"

- From the Apple Menu, select System Preferences..., then choose Printers & Scanners.

- Click the lock symbol and unlock (admin credentials) to make changes.

- Click the plus + symbol, then from the Add window, right click (control + click) within the blank area of the toolbar, choose Customize Toolbar…   (click here for example screen shot)

- Left click on Advanced, drag the gear symbol into the toolbar, then click Done.   (click here for example screen shot)

- Click on the (newly added) Advanced icon, in the toolbar section, then enter the following:   (click here for example screen shot)

Type:  LPD/LPR Host or Printer

Device:  Another Device   

URL:  lpd://smph-prn01.ad.wisc.edu/nameofprinter

Note: The URL should match the exact name of the printer.

Example:  lpd://smph-prn01.ad.wisc.edu/smph-wimr1-6136-hall-color-HP400

Name:  can be whatever makes sense to the end user

Example: “Johnson Lab Hallway Color Printer”

Location:  Building & Room #

Example: WIMR 1 6136

Use:  Generic PostScript Printer

Note: The driver can be generic postscript, unless there’s a specific printer driver for the Mac operating system. 

If there is a specific print driver, change to Select Software... and choose the corresponding driver (have it installed ahead of time).

- Click Add, select configuration specifics, if there are any (duplex printing, etc.), then click OK.

- Printer should now be added, send a print job to confirm.