Printing Services - Installing Canadian Printers
This page provides you the files and instruction so you can install the printers and print to the student printers in Canada.
Step 1
- Macintosh – Download the .dmg and mount it. Run the Installer application accepting the wizard defaults. The printers should now be available.
- Windows – You can either run the installer from it's location or download locally then run the installer. Accept the wizard dialogs. The printers should now be available.
Installers
Step 2: (Macintosh Only)
You need to set the printing preferences for the new printers.
- From System Preferences select "Print & Fax".
- Highlight "Student_Printer_1".
- Select "Options & Supplies".
- On the "Driver" TAB change.
- Option Tray – Tray 2
- Duplex Unit – Installed
- Select "OK"
- Repeat Steps 2 through 5 for the remaining "Student Printers".
- Quit System Preferences.
Troubleshooting and hints
The biggest problem that stops printing is having the wrong paper size set. Make sure in your printing preferences your paper is set to US Letter 8" x 11 ½"
PDF printing can take a long time to process by the printer, particularly if there are lots of images. If you need to print lots of PDF try and do it in a time when the printer is not being used.
You can only print when you're in the building. It won't work from home.
To save paper and the environment try using the duplex (print on both sides) and
use the layout for 2,4,6 etc pages to a sheet. This is good for draft printing.
If the printer goes crazy or you want to cancel a print job press the 'job reset' button on the printer.
See Jan at reception if you need paper.
"The automated installer's didn't work, what should I do now?"
If the Automated Installers don't work please try the below manual install instructions before reporting a problem.