This document explains how to add a network printer to macOS computers. Physically locate the printer you wish to add. There is a label on each public network printer with the printer's name. You will need that name to install that specific printer on your computer.

Options to print from a College-owned macOS computer:

A) Cloud printing queues

B) Step-by-step guide for Direct Connect queues

C) PaperCut Web Print

D) PaperCut Mobility Print

A) Cloud Printing Queues

The instructions below are for installing specific print queues. To install Geneseo Cloud print queues - DepartmentToshibas or PublicToshibas, specifically - follow these quick instructions:

1. Open CIT Self Service from your Applications folder.
2. On the Printers tab, click the Install icon for any of the print queues that you'd like to add.
3. Go to any DepartmentToshibas or PublicToshibas-enabled printer and release your job by swiping your campus ID card.

B) Step-by-step guide for Direct Connect queues by college-owned macOS computers:

1. Click on System Preferences/System Settings → Printers & Scanners
2. Click on the '+' or 'Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax...' button to add a printer
3. Click on the Globe icon in the toolbar.
4. For Address, type printers.geneseo.edu 
5. For Protocol, select 'Line Printer Daemon - LPD'
6. For Queue, type the printer name you wish to add (e.g. Brodie101, South211Color, PublicToshibas, DepartmentToshibas).
   The printer queue name is on a white sticker on the printer itself. It must be typed exactly as it appears on the sticker (NO spaces and case sensitive) or it will not work.
   
7. For the 'Name' field - you can name it whatever you'd like. Using the actual queue name is good practice (e.g. Brodie101, South211Color, PublicToshibas, DepartmentToshibas).
8. For the 'Location' field, you can type in the location of the printer (e.g. South138).
9. For the 'Use' field, choose 'Select Software...', select the printer manufacturer and specific model from the list (for Toshiba printers - choose the TOSHIBA ColorMFP-X7 or TOSHIBA MonoMFP-X7 driver - depending on whether it is a color or black and white printer), then click on 'OK'.
   1. Note: If the driver is not listed, you will need to download the driver from the manufacturer's website. Install the driver, restart your computer, and then start over from Step 1.
   2. Current Toshiba MFD drivers are available at Software at Geneseo
10. Click the 'Add' button.
11. Most Toshiba MFDs can be configured with the following device options:

    1. Finisher: Saddle Stitch Finisher (2 Trays + 1 Fixed Tray)

    2. Hole Punch Unit: 2/3 Holes

    3. Drawers: Drawer 1,2 & LCF

    4. External LCF: Not Installed

       

C) PaperCut Web Print

PaperCut Web Print is for printing from a web browser without needing to first install a printer on your device.

     ** NOTE: PaperCut Web Print does not allow single-sided printing.  To print single-sided, use Cloud, Direct Connect, or Mobility print queues.**

D) PaperCut Mobility Print

Printing from iOS is available by utilizing the PaperCut Mobility Print service if you have access to your files from your iPhone or iPad.

Options for printing from a personally-owned macOS computer:

A) PaperCut Web Print

B) Step-by-step guide for Direct Connect queues

C) PaperCut Mobility Print

A) PaperCut Web Print

PaperCut Web Print is for printing from a web browser without needing to first install a printer on your device.

     ** NOTE: PaperCut Web Print does not allow single-sided printing.  To print single-sided, use Direct Connect, Mobility print queues or print from a campus computer lab.**

B) Step-by-step guide for Direct Connect queues by personally-owned macOS computers:

1. Click on System Preferences → Printers & Scanners
2. Click on the '+' button to add a printer
3. Click on 'Advanced' (or the Advanced - "gears" icon) in the toolbar
   1. If you do not have the 'Advanced' gear icon in your toolbar, control-click (push the Control button on your keyboard and click with your mouse) on the toolbar, select 'Customize Toolbar...', and drag the 'Advanced' gear icon to the toolbar. Click on the 'Done' button to close the window.
      1. Video tutorial
4. For Type, select 'Windows printer via spoolss'
5. For Device: select 'Another Device'.
6. Enter the following in the URL field: smb://printers.w2k.geneseo.edu/<printername>?encryption=no
   replacing <printername> with the queue name for the printer you want to install (e.g. PublicToshibas). You do not need brackets around the printer name.  e.g. smb://printers.w2k.geneseo.edu/PublicToshibas?encryption=no

1. For the 'Name' field - you can name it whatever you'd like. Using the actual queue name is good practice (e.g. PublicToshibas).
2. For the 'Location' field, you can type in the location of the printer (e.g. PublicToshibas).
3. For the 'Use' field, choose 'Select Software...', select the printer manufacturer and specific model from the list (for Toshiba printers - choose the TOSHIBA ColorMFP-X7 or TOSHIBA MonoMFP-X7 driver - depending on whether it is a color or black and white printer), then click on 'OK'.
   1. Note: If the driver is not listed, you will need to download the driver from the manufacturer's website. Install the driver, restart your computer, and then start over from Step 1.
   2. Current Toshiba MFD drivers are available at Software at Geneseo
4. Click the 'Add' button.
5. Most Toshiba MFDs can be configured with the following device options:

   1. Finisher: Saddle Stitch Finisher (2 Trays + 1 Fixed Tray)

   2. Hole Punch Unit: 2/3 Holes

   3. Drawers: Drawer 1,2 & LCF

   4. External LCF: Not Installed

      
6. When printing to the added Printer, you should be prompted for a username and password. Use your Geneseo username and password (you can click the 'remember my info' box to add this login into your Keychain).

C) PaperCut Mobility Print

Printing from iOS is available by utilizing the PaperCut Mobility Print service if you have access to your files from your iPhone or iPad.

Duplexing saves paper and money!

We encourage you to use duplexing whenever it is available. It saves on paper usage and saves you money at the rate of 25% per page (e.g. two regular black and white pages cost 20 cents, while two pages printed duplex only costs 15 cents).

Duplexing setup instructions:

1. From the document that you want to print go to: File → Print
2. Next to Printer, select the printer that offers duplexing.
3. Next to Copies, enter the number of copies you want and check the box next to 'Two-Sided'.
4. Click 'Print'.

Students, be sure to check your printer account balance at: http://printers.geneseo.edu

Removing a printer from macOS

1. Open System Preferences/System Settings.
2. Click on Printers & Scanners.
   1. If the padlock is in the bottom left corner of the screen, click on it and enter an administrator's username and password to unlock it.
3. Click on the printer you want to remove so that it is highlighted.
4. Either click the '-' (minus sign) on the bottom of the panel or click on the "Remove Printer..." button to remove the printer

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