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Configure Your Macintosh Computer to Use iprint anywhere

Learn how to configure your Macintosh computer to use iprint anywhere.

You must configure your computer to use iprint anywhere. Your print job must be released at a Print Release or pay station before it will print.

Configure from either ResNet or a UB Secure wireless connection.

Configuring iprint anywhere for Macintosh:

Mac OS 10.7 (Lion) users: You must update to Mac OS 10.7.4 (Lion) to use iprint anywhere.

  1. Open System Preferences.
  2. In the Hardware section click Print & Fax.
  3. Click the + (plus) button below the printer list.
  4. In the Add Printer dialog box opens. Ctrl-click on the Toolbar area near the top of the window and select Customize Toolbar... from the drop-down menu.
  5. Click, then drag and drop the Advanced button icon into the Toolbar area. Click Done. The Advanced button is now on the toolbar.
  6. Click the Advanced button. Enter the following:
    • Enter Windows for Type.
    • Enter Another Device for Device.
    • Enter  the URL for your print location from the Print Queue Names for Macintosh for URL.
    • Enter an easily identifiable name, such as My Lockwood for Name.
    • Enter the printer’s location for Location.
    • Select Generic PostScript Printer for Print Using.
  7. Click Add.
  8. If you see an Installable Options dialog box, select Duplex Printing Unit and click Continue.
  9. The printer will appear in your printer list.

Printing using iPrint anywhere for Macintosh:

  1. Print from your application as you would whenever you print, using the iprint anywhere site printer you created.
  2. The print job will enter the Mac OS queue, and the print queue icon will pop up on the Taskbar.
  3. Double-click the print queue icon, highlight your print job and click Resume.
  4. Enter the following:
    • Enter AD\UBITName where UBITName is your UBITName, i.e., AD\johndoe for Name.
    • Enter your UBITName password for Password.
  5. Click OK.

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