Mac OS X : Pullprint - manual setup

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".


2. Click "+" to add a new printer.
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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)

  NB! It is important that you use your own username and password and not the words themselves.

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".


6. Click "Add".

7. If you have not given your user information in step 4, it is likely that the print job will stop. This is because the system will be awaiting user authentication. Press the printer icon on th dock, then press Resume in the window where you can see the printer status. The pop up window where you can give your user information will appear.

See also Pullprint.