MacOS X Network Printing

In order to print to a Social Work printer from your laptop, you will have to be on the network via ethernet or wireless. You will also need to be logged in as a member of the root group.

Adding a Printer

1. Log on to your machine as you usually would.

2. Open Print Center from Applications/Utilities on your hard drive.

   

3. From the Printer List dialog click Add.

   

4. Select IP Printing or LPD/LPR.

   

5. Enter socialwork214a-ninja.atg.columbia.edu for the printer address.
6. Make sure not to leave Queue Name blank and enter public for the queue name.
7. Select the printer model. Even though the printer is really a Laserjet 9000, the 5Si Mopier PS driver will work fine.

8. Click Add.

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Printing Your File

Once you have configured a printer you must still choose it as your file's destination when printing. Any files you print will be sent to the printer you choose under an application's Print Setup, which is normally found under the File drop down menu.

1. Open the file that you plan to print.

2. Select Print... from the File menu.
3. Pick the printer you wish to print to from the drop down printer name menu. You may also select other options such as Duplex here.

   

4. Once the print dialog box disappears, you may go to the NINJa printer station and pick up your document.

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If You Also Have a Local Printer...

If you also have a local printer connected to your PC, you may switch between the local printer and the NINJa printer at any time simply by changing the printer setting under the application's Print Setup dialog usually found under the File drop down menu.