This guide will help you connect your Apple computer to a BearPrint printer.
Please Note: During this process you may be prompted for a username and password. Dialogue boxes will pop up detailing if they are for something associated with Missouri State or not. If they are with Missouri State, you need to use your Missouri State Login and Password. If they are not then it is asking for your computer user-name and password.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Check online for the printer drivers for the appropriate printer (models listed at the bottom of this guide). Only install them from the support page from the manufacturer, not any other sources.
- Open System Preferences and click Print & Scan.
- Click the + button to add a new printer. Make sure the lock below is set to open otherwise your computer will prevent you for making changes. If it is locked, click the image and type in your computer credentials.
- Clicking + may load another menu. If it does, click Add Printer or Scanner....
- In the window that loads, you should have an Advanced button in the bar. If so, skip to Step 6. If you do not see the Advanced button, right-click in the open area and click Customize Toolbar...
- In the new window that loads, click and drag the Advanced button to the empty space in the menu bar. Once you are finished, click Done.
- Click the Advanced button that you just added to the tool bar to bring up a new menu.
- In the Advanced menu, set the following:
- Type: Windows printer via spoolss
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URL: smb:// then the printer server followed by the printer name. A list of commonly used printers' names and servers are listed at the bottom of the page.
MacOS 10.13.* (High Sierra) will not connect properly to the printers at all. Please upgrade to MacOS Mojave (10.14.*) to continue.
- Name: this is something that you can choose yourself so that you recognize the printer.
- Click on the drop menu next to Use: and click Select Printer Software...
- In the window that loads, find the software closest to the model of your printer and click on it. Some commonly used printers are listed at the bottom of the page with their make and model. It does not have to be an exact match, but the closer the better. Once you have clicked on the desired software, click OK.
- The software you selected in the previous step should now be displayed with the other printer settings. Make sure you have typed everything correctly and then click Add.
- You will be presented with a list of features for your printer. You should select any that you would like to use.
- You are now connected the printer and it should remember the connection on your computer.
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Printer Location
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Printer Name
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Print Server
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Printer Model
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| Cheek Hall 150 |
OLAB-CHEK-0150-01 |
smb://catfish.missouristate.edu |
HP LaserJet Enterprise M806x+ |
| Meyer Library 105 |
OLAB-LIBR-0105-01,
OLAB-LIBR-0105-02,
OLAB-LIBR-0105-03,
OLAB-LIBR-0105-04,
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smb://catfish.missouristate.edu |
HP LaserJet Enterprise M806x+ |
| Meyer Library 105 |
OLAB-LIBR-0105-COLOR |
smb://catfish.missouristate.edu |
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750 |
| Glass Hall 436 |
OLAB-GLAS-0436-01 |
smb://catfish.missouristate.edu |
HP LaserJet Enterprise M806x+ |
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Printer Location
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Printer Name
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Print Server
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Printer Model
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| Brick City 1301 |
COAL-BRIK-1301-01 |
smb://Catfish.missouristate.edu
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Dell 5350dn |
| Brick City 1330 |
COAL-BRIK-1330-01 |
smb://Catfish.missouristate.edu |
Dell 5350dn |
| Brick City 1346 |
COAL-BRIK-1346-01 |
smb://Catfish.missouristate.edu |
HP LaserJet 9050 |
| Brick City 1346 |
COAL-BRIK-1346-02 |
smb://Catfish.missouristate.edu |
HP Color LaserJet CP6015 |
| Ellis Hall 0201 |
COAL-ELLS-0201-01 |
smb://Catfish.missouristate.edu |
HP LaserJet 9050 |
| Hill Hall 0305c |
COE-HILL-0305c-01 |
smb://Catfish.missouristate.edu |
Dell 5130cdn |
| Hill Hall 0305c |
COE-HILL-0305c-02 |
smb://Catfish.missouristate.edu |
HP Color LaserJet CP6015 |
| Siceluff Hall 0328 |
COAL-SICL-0328-01 |
smb://Catfish.missouristate.edu |
Dell 5350dn |
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