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Printer and Plotter Setup: Mac OS X

How to Install a LaserJet Printer on a Macintosh OS X

1. In Finder, go to Applications -> Utilities -> Directory Utility
2. In the Directory Utility window, click on the plus icon (a popup window will appear)
3. Change the drop down menu from Open Directory to Active Directory
   Fill in the following fields:
   
   Active Directory Domain: design.harvard.edu
   Computer ID: a unique computer name using letters and numbers only (your gsd username is a good choice)
   AD Administrator Username: YOUR GSD USERNAME
   AD Administrator Password: YOUR GSD PASSWORD
   
   Click the OK button (If an error occurs; check that your username and password are correct; Also your Computer ID should be lowercase letters and numbers only – without spaces or special characters – Must be less than 16 characters in length)
4. In the Directory Utility window, an item named design.harvard.edu should appear and next to it should state, “This server is responding normally.”
5. Close the Directory Utility window
6. Click on the Apple icon (located at the top-left corner of the screen)
7. Select “System Preferences…”
8. Click the Print & Fax icon
9. In the Print & Fax window, click on the plus icon (a popup window will appear)
10. In the popup window, click the Default icon on the toolbar
11. A list of Printer Names and Kind will populate (this could take minute or so)
12. Click on the Printer Name column to sort by name
13. Scroll through the list of printers until printers named “PRINT” appear
Note: printer names that begin with “LASER-” are black/white laser printers
Note: printer names that begin with “COLOR_” are color printers
Note: Student printers are named according to their location (e.g. Laser-3North is located on the 3rd tray north end)

14. Select the printer to add *Make sure the Printer Kind is “Open Directory”*
15. Click the Add button
16. In the Print & Fax window, the newly added printer should appear in the Printer list
NOTE: When a job is sent to the printer, you might be prompted enter your name and password. This is your GSD USERNAME and PASSWORD (e.g. jdoe) – NOT your Mac password! Selecting “Remember this password in my keychain” will allow you to print without authenticating each time.