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Mac OSX 10.3 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.

Adding a Printer

  1. Log on to your machine as you usually would.
  2. Open Printer Setup Utility from Applications/Utilities on your hard drive.

    printer setup utility

  3. From the Printer List dialog click Add.

    printer list

  4. Select IP Printing.

    printer install

  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 (Laserjet 9000).
  8. Click Add

    printer install

  9. In the window that pops up, put a check next to Duplex Unit and then click Continue .
  10. Printer successfully added

    printer added


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.

    choose printer

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

Printing Your File Double Sided

  1. To print your file double sided, select the desired printer. Then click on the Copies and Pages drop down menu and select the Layout option, as illustrated.

    choose printer


  2. The Layout properties box opens. Choose the appropriate setting for the Two-Sided option and print.
    Long-edged binding is the preferred choice for most documents.

    choose printer


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

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.