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Wireless Mac OS X Printing without VPN Access


TSO provides a CUPS print server that allows authenticated Samba/Windows printing on Mac OS X to CoC networked printers from anywhere including Inland, Outland and LAWN. 

How to Add a Printer:

  1. Open up Apple System Preferences.
  2. Click Print and Fax.
  3. Click the + sign in the lower left of the Print and Fax window to add a printer.
  4. Control click the toolbar of the new window and select Customize Toolbar.
  5. Drag the Advanced menu button to your Toolbar.
  6. Click Done.
  7. Click the new Advanced menu button in the Toolbar.
  8. Wait a few seconds for the Advanced window to load fully.
  9. Use the following settings:
    • Type: select Windows in the drop down menu.
    • Device: use the default.
    • URL: type smb://ccprint.cc.gatech.edu/printer-name  (where printer-name is the name of the printer).
    • Name: type printer-name (via ccprint).
    • Location: type the building and room number.
    • Print Using: choose Select a Driver to Use.
    • Search for the printer model of the printer of the printer you want to use (e.g. HP Laserjet 2420).  You can check the print server (http://printhost.cc.gatech.edu) if you don't know the model.
    • Click Add to continue configuring the printer.
  10. An Options window will pop up.  If it's a duplex printer, check the duplex button.  You probably ignore the rest of the features.
  11. Click Continue to add the printer.

How to Print

  1. From Mac OS X application, choose File/Print (or Apple-P).
  2. Select the printer you just added.
  3. Click Print.
  4. A pop-up window will appear asking you for your CC Windows Domain user account and password.  Use the following settings:
    • Connect As: Registered User.
    • Name:  cc\your-user-name (where your-user-name is your CoC account name).
    • Password:  Use your CC Windows Domain password.
    • Click OK.
  5. You can follow the progress of your print job in the Mac OS X print status window that will appear in your Dock.




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