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To be able to print to UiB (pullprint) printers from your own private computer, you need a [[VPN_configuration_in_Mac_OS_X_Leopard|VPN connection]].
To be able to print to UiB (pullprint) printers from your own private computer, you need a [[VPN_configuration_in_Mac_OS_X_Leopard|VPN connection]].


1. Go to System Preferences and click "Printer & Fax"
 
1. Enter "System Preferences" and choose "Print & Fax".<br/>[[File:PrintFax_eng.jpg]]<br/><br/>
[[Image:osx105_pullprint_systemP.jpg]]
2. Click "+" to add a new printer. <br/>[[File:AddPrinter_eng.jpg]]<br/><br/>
3. Click the Advanced button. If you do not have an "Advanced" button: Right-click the toolbar (Ctrl-click if you have just one mouse button) in the "Add printer" dialogue and choose "Customize toolbar". Then you can drag an "Advanced" button (looks like a gear wheel) to the toolbar.<br/><br/>
4. Choose Windows as Type, an remeber to give the URL (see below).
2. Click the [+] in the bottom left corner to add a printer.
 
   
  Employees:
3. If you do not have an "Advanced" button: Right-click the toolbar (Ctrl-click if you have just one mouse button) in the "Add printer" dialogue and choose "Customize toolbar".  
  smb://pullprint.uib.no/PullPrint (ordinary balck & white prints)
    Then you can drag an "Advanced" button (looks like a gear wheel) to the toolbar. Then click the Advanced button..
  smb://pullprint.uib.no/PullPrintPDF (for pdf files)
  smb://pullprint.uib.no/PullPrintColor (for color prints)
4. Wait a few seconds to be able to choose windows from the "Type" menu.       Then you can add this URL:
  smb://pullprint.uib.no/PullPrintPDFColor (for pdf color prints)
    '''smb://username:password@student.uib.no/pullprint.uib.no/pullprint'''  (for studenter)
 
    '''smb://username:passord@ansatt.uib.no/pullprint.uib.no/pullprint'''  (for ansatte)
  Students:
    If above URL doesn't work (the printer doesn't receive your document), then use
  smb://username:password@student.uib.no/<queue> (where the queue might be any of those listed above for employees, "smb://" must be removed)
    '''smb://username:passord@uib.no/pullprint.uib.no/pullprint''' (for ansatte) 
 
    '''Note:''' Remember to exchange "username" and "password" with your own user name and password respectively.
5. Select a proper driver. If you wish to just print in black and white '''"HP LaserJet 6L -Gutenprint 5.1.3"''' should work (versions may vary). If you need colors you can use "HP Color LaserJet 4730mfp". <br/>[[File:OSX printURL.png]]<br/><br/>
6. Click "Add".
[[Image:osx105_pullprint_driver.jpg]]
 
'''See also [[Pullprint]].'''
[[Image:osx105_newPrinter.jpg]]
5. Select Driver
    For Pullprint: If you wish to just print in black and white '''"HP LaserJet 6L -Gutenprint 5.1.3"''' should work.  
    If you need colors you can use "HP Color LaserJet 4730mfp". Then you also need to use pullprint.uib.no/pullprintColor in the URL (above). Have a look at the  general web page about PullPrint at UiB for other print options (pdf, A3) and combinations.
6. Click "Add".


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Revision as of 10:31, 12 March 2012

To be able to print to UiB (pullprint) printers from your own private computer, you need a VPN connection.


1. Enter "System Preferences" and choose "Print & Fax".
PrintFax eng.jpg

2. Click "+" to add a new printer.
File:AddPrinter eng.jpg

3. Click the Advanced button. If you do not have an "Advanced" button: Right-click the toolbar (Ctrl-click if you have just one mouse button) in the "Add printer" dialogue and choose "Customize toolbar". Then you can drag an "Advanced" button (looks like a gear wheel) to the toolbar.

4. Choose Windows as Type, an remeber to give the URL (see below).

  Employees:
  smb://pullprint.uib.no/PullPrint (ordinary balck & white prints)
  smb://pullprint.uib.no/PullPrintPDF (for pdf files)
  smb://pullprint.uib.no/PullPrintColor (for color prints)
  smb://pullprint.uib.no/PullPrintPDFColor (for pdf color prints)
  Students:
  smb://username:password@student.uib.no/<queue> (where the queue might be any of those listed above for employees, "smb://" must be removed)

5. Select a proper driver. If you wish to just print in black and white "HP LaserJet 6L -Gutenprint 5.1.3" should work (versions may vary). If you need colors you can use "HP Color LaserJet 4730mfp".
OSX printURL.png

6. Click "Add".

See also Pullprint.