Adding a Network Printer to a Mac Computer
This page contains helpful information on how to add a network printer to a Mac.
- Open System Preferences by clicking the apple in the top left of the screen
- Go to Printers and Add a Printer
- Control click the blank space at the top and select Customize Toolbox
- Drag "Advanced" to the toolbar and select it
- Reference Screenshot2 for what to put in the fields
Type: Windows printer via spools
Device: Another Device
URL: smb://prt01win16pr/AU%20Print -
Do a test print and wait for the credentials to come up, enter in ALFRED.EDU\[username] with [username] being your Alfred University username. That should do it, it will send a job to the print queue on the Windows server and await them to release it at any copier.
This technically works with the Generic Postscript driver, but a proper Toshiba driver would probably be best to take advantage of all the duplexing and such the copier has to offer, as well as possible issues with more complicated print jobs like PDFs.
For specific driver: business.toshiba.com
- Click Support
- Click Drivers, MSDS, Manuals
- Search by Model
- Under E-Bridge Current Drivers Choose Mac OS X: Duplex, Color
You may need to update AU Print Keychain access password. To do this, please follow these instructions.
- Click the magnifying glass in the top right corner of your Mac screen.
- Type “Keychain Access” and click Keychain Access
- Search for AUPrint or prt01win16pr in Keychain Access, there is a search bar near the top of the window
- Select AUPrint and delete the entry (you may need to press command (on the keyboard) + a left click to get it to show the delete option)
- Try to print and you should be prompted to sign in. Use your new Alfred University credentials in the following format: ALFRED.EDU\yourusername and your email password. If that doesn't work, please try your full @alfred.edu email address and password.
If you are having difficulties with accessing certain features of your printer, please contact ITS or 607-871-2222 so they can install the proper driver for the printer.
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If you need any additional help, please call 607-871-2222