Available in PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF.

Mac hosted print queues for Bone ten.8+

This department discusses printer setup on systems where impress queues are hosted on Mac Os 10.viii+. There are some very minor differences between the two setup instructions, only they follow the same construction. See Windows hosted print queues if y'all have Windows hosted impress queues.

Installing the printers

Install the printer on the system running PaperCut using a compatible commuter. For example, a commuter supplied by Apple or the manufacturer. If there is a pick of driver, we recommend a Postscript or PPD based driver. Follow the manufacturer'due south suggested setup procedure for this role of the implementation. If the manufacturer supports various connection methods, we recommend using JetDirect/Socket if possible. Here is an example of a procedure that sets up a standard printer using a plain JetDirect/Socket connection:

  1. Select Organization Preferences.

  2. Select Print & Scan (in x.9, this is named Printers and Scanners) .

  3. Click + to add together a new printer.

  4. Click the IP tab.

  5. In the Protocol list, select HP Jetdirect - Socket.

  6. Enter the printer's IP address.

  7. Give the printer a uncomplicated proper name without spaces.

  8. Select the commuter or printer model from the listing; then click Add.

Impress some test pages to the newly configured printer, such as press a web page from Safari. Ostend that printing works as expected earlier standing. Be sure to examination multiple options such as Duplex and Grayscale. If printing is not working as expected, see the troubleshooting section beneath.

Tips and troubleshooting

  • Always try HP Jetdirect/Socket outset, and use proprietary connection methods as a last resort

  • If your printer does not support HP JetDirect/SocketHP JetDirect Socket describes the procedure in which the printer is continued to the server/system. A JetDirect Socket ways that the server communicates with the printer via a standard TCP socket connection over the network. This method of connectedness is often called a Standard TCP/IP Port in other non-HP brands, and the process is commonly refereed to as setting up a "networked printer". The TCP port used for communication is port 9100. , consider using IPPThe Net Printing Protocol (IPP) is an Internet protocol for communication betwixt a print server and its clients. It allows clients to transport ane or more print jobs to the server and perform administration such as querying the status of a printer, obtaining the status of print jobs, or cancelling private print jobs. IPP can run locally or over the Cyberspace. Dissimilar other press protocols, IPP also supports access control, hallmark, and encryption, making it a much more capable and secure press mechanism than older ones. as an alternative

  • If y'all are non able to install or notice a driver for your printer, try the Generic Postscript Driver/Printer

Sharing the printers

On Mac OS x.8, Apple tree removed the ability to share printers using the Server Admin app. Sharing printers is now easier, however, LPDThe Line Printer Daemon protocol (LPD) is a network protocol for submitting impress jobs to a remote printer. A server for the LPD/LPR protocol listens for requests on TCP port 515. A asking begins with a byte containing the asking lawmaking, followed by the arguments to the asking, and is terminated by an ASCII LF character. An LPD printer is identified by the IP address of the server motorcar and the queue name on that machine. Many different queue names may be in one LPD server, with each queue having unique settings. The LPD software is stored on the printer or impress server. has since been removed as an sharing option, and the default sharing method is at present IPP. To share your printers, follow the below steps:

  1. Open System Preferences > Print & Scan on the print serverA print server is a system responsible for hosting impress queues and sharing printer resources to desktops. Users submit print jobs to a print server rather then directly to the printer itself. A print server tin can exist a dedicated server but on many networks this server also performs other tasks, such as file serving (in x.9, this is named Printers and Scanners)

  2. Click the printer you want to share

  3. Select Share this printer on the network.

Setting upward the printers on Mac workstations

Once the printers are set on the server and shared, the next step is to install the printers on the workstations. This section includes the transmission setup of print queues to workstations, too as discussing a method of automating deployment via the Workgroup Manager. The goal is to add together the printer on the workstation and then information technology communicates with the server'south print queues rather than straight to the printer. Protocols include IPP, LPD, or LPD added via BonjourBonjour is Apple tree'due south implementation of zero-configuration networking (zeroconf), a group of technologies that includes service discovery, accost consignment, and hostname resolution. Bonjour locates devices such every bit printers, other computers, and the services that those devices offer on a local network using multicast Domain Name System (mDNS) service records. . The recommended setup is to use IPP, as this is the native protocol.

Manual setup

  1. Open System Preferences > Impress & Scan on the workstation (in x.9, this is named Printers & Scanners)

  2. Click +.

  3. Select IP as the type; then select Internet Printing Protocol - IPP as the Protocol. (If IPP is not compatible with this device, select Line Printer Daemon - LPD as the Protocol)

  4. In the Address, enter your server name (or IP Accost).

  5. In Queue, enter the the printer'south Queue Name prefixed with printers/. For instance: printers/my_office_printer.

  6. Select the appropriate driver under Print Using.

  7. Select Printer Software. If your model is non listed hither, install the manufacturer'south commuter and repeat these steps again

  8. Take some time to test printing from the workstation, and confirm that all functions of the printer are working.

If y'all have problems obtaining a commuter for your printer, endeavour the Generic Postscript Commuter. This choice works with most printers. If after a examination impress the printer stops with a connection mistake, check the printer sharing permissions on the server or endeavor the alternate method discussed below.

Publishing the printer via Workgroup Manager

Manually installing the printer on each desktop on a large network can be tedious. Large networks using Open Directory tin automate the process with Workgroup Manager. The key to successfully deploying/publishing printers via the Workgroup Manager is to publish the configuration from a working workstation rather than the server itself. The reason behind this is that it would publish the server's printer configuration. Since the server is configured to print direct to the device and non to the queue, this would be the wrong configuration for user workstations. Instead, install the Workgroup Manager software on a configured workstation/client and publish its known configuration. We recommend having a workstation setup that is for Workgroup Manager assistants and deployment only.

  1. Select i workstation on your network. Follow the transmission set up procedure as discussed higher up.

  2. Examination and confirm this workstation is configured and printing correctly. Also select other settings as appropriate such as tray, duplex and other defaults. It is of import to examination this step before standing. If printing is not working, this needs to be stock-still before Workgroup Manager is used to publish your impress queues.

  3. Install the Workgroup Manager on this client workstation found on the Mac Bone X Server install disk).

  4. Open the Workgroup Manager, connect to your directory, then select an advisable user grouping or computer group used to manage client settings.

  5. Enter the Settings/Preferences area; then select Printing.

  6. Select Manage Always; and so add together printer(s) ready in stride 1.

  7. Save the settings and exit (east.1000. click Done).

  8. Log onto another workstation and confirm that printer settings are being published equally expected.