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1. Open System Preferences and select Printers & Scanners

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   Click on the + icon in the bottom left hand side of the Printers & Scanners pop up window

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3. Control + click on the blank space to the right of the Windows tab in the Add pop up window

   1. Select Customize Toolbar… on the menu

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4. In the new window, drag and drop the Advanced tab on to the top toolbar next to the Windows tab and click Done

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5. Click the Advanced tab and enter the following information for the printer:

   1. Type: Windows printer via spoolss

   2. Device: Another Device

   3. URL: Enter the URL of your printer found in the spreadsheet as smb://coe-pcmf-ps1.engr.tamu.edu/ and then paste the appropriate Printer Name (Mac) entry from the spreadsheet found at the bottom of the Printing page

   4. Name: e.g. ETB IT Suite

   5. Location: e.g. ETB 3019

   6. Use: Generic PCL Printer

      1. If the Generic PCL Printer option isn’t available, there is an issue with the URL. Make sure that there are no spaces and the format is like the one in the screenshot below.

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   If macOS is unable to determine the exact configuration of your printer, it will ask you a few questions about what hardware configurations the printer has (e.g. tray options, duplex printing, etc.). Select the appropriate options. If you are unsure, you can leave the options unchecked.

7. When you go to print, you will be asked for login credentials.

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   You will need to use auth\NetID and NetID password as shown below

   1. Check the Remember this password in my keychain option so it does not prompt for this every time you print

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Add a personal office printer by IP

1. Open System Preferences and select Printers & Scanners

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2. Click on the + icon in the bottom left hand side of the Printers & Scanners pop up window

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   Click on the IP tab and enter the following information for the printer:

   1. Address: IP address of your printer

   2. Protocol: Line Printer Daemon - LPD

   3. Name: e.g. ETB IT Suite Printer

   4. Location: e.g. ETB 3019

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4. Click Add to add the printer

5. If macOS is unable to determine the exact configuration of your printer, it will ask you a few questions about what hardware configurations the printer has (e.g. tray options, duplex printing, etc.). Select the appropriate options. If you are unsure, you can leave the options unchecked.

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