Summary

Adding a printer to your device as outlined in this article means setting up your computer to send documents or files to a specific printer for printing. This guide will walk through the process of adding the MFD and setting up the proper codes for non-PaperCut MFD's.

Note: A good alternative is to use the "follow-me" print queues which allow you to print to any PaperCut enabled printer on campus.  See instructions in PaperCut Print: Printing from a Managed Computer - MacOS .

First, you will add the Xerox Multi-Function printer to your Mac so that it is in the Mac's list of available printers. You must install the newest Xerox drivers for the printer. You can get the driver from Self Service. If the printer is controlled by PaperCut then that is the complete process.

• To add a Xerox Multi-Function (MFD) printer on an Apple Mac 

Not Common:  If the printer is one of the few not controlled by PaperCut, then you may need to optionally configure the printer's setup on your Mac so that it will send your department's accounting print code to the printer for each time that you print.  

• To configure the print code for non-PaperCut MFD's 

How-To

Instructions

Step 1 - Click on the apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen and select "System Preferences"

Step 2 - Select the "Printers & Scanners" icon

Step 3 - Select the Plus (+) sign to add a new printer to the computer

Step 4 - Select the IP tab at the top left corner of the window

Step 5 - Fill in the following information

• Address: printers2.plymouth.edu
• Queue: the name of the printer you want to add (MFDs will always contain the word Multi)
• Name: This will initially fill in with the Address name, but you'll want to change it to the name of the printer
• Use: "Select Software" and navigate to the model of the printer, for example: "Xerox WorkCentre 7120, 2.79.0"
• Protocol: Ensure that it's set to Line Printer Daemon (LPD)

Step 6 - Select ADD and the printer will be added to the Mac

Step 7 - A page may appear with various settings you can change about the MFD (paper trays, finisher, etc), which can all be left at the default settings

Step 8 - Next Step: If your copier is one of the few not controlled by PaperCut, you may need to add add an print code to print successfully. To configure the print code 

Outcome

A Xerox Multi-Function (MFD) printer has been added to your Apple Mac.

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Instructions

Step 1 - Verify that your MFD requires this setting. The majority of copiers are controlled by PaperCut and no longer require accounting codes. An easy way to tell is: if you can tap your ID card to use the copier, then it is controlled by PaperCut and you do not need to continue with these instructions.

Step 2 - Go to your Applications folder and find the TextEdit program, which is a basic word-processing program that comes with Macs. You can also search for TextEdit using the Spotlight search icon, a magnifying glass, in the upper right corner of your screen

Step 3 - Open TextEdit and create a test document

Step 4 - Select File and then Print

Step 5 - Select the "Show Details" button

Step 6 -Open the drop-down labeled TextEdit

Step 7 - Select "Xerox Features"

Step 8 - Open the drop-down labeled "Paper/Output"

Step 9 - Select Advanced, and then select Accounting​​​

Step 10 - From the drop-down menu, select "Xerox Network Accounting" or "Send user ID and Account ID"

Step 11 - Enter your print code under "Default User ID"

Step 12 - Enter 9292 under "Default Account ID"

Step 13 - Click OK and you will be returned to the printing menu

Step 14 - Click on the drop-down menu labeled Presets and select "Save Current Settings as Preset"

Step 15 - Name the new preset "PSU Code" and save. Now each time you print to this MFD, it will automatically enter their print code and account ID.​​​

Note: Once this is successfully configured, send a test document to the printer to verify. If you attempt to print a .pdf document to the MFD, you will need to select "Printer" from the bottom of the print menu

Step 16 - Then select "Show Details", and change the Preset to the newly created "PSU Code"

Outcome

You have successfully configured the print code.

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Further Readings

PSU Central Printing: Adding a Xerox Multi-Function (MFD) printer - Windows

Xerox Support 

Need additional help?

Use the “Request Printer Help” button on the Central Printing Service page to submit a support request with as much detail as possible, or contact the Technology Help Desk team on your local campus. For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.