Netprint Setup and Use with MacOS X 10.3 and greater - TB9369

Overview

NetPrint allows you to print to specific MSU printers from anywhere in the world (when connected directly to the MSU Network or through MSU SSL VPN) using the Line Printer Daemon (LPD). In order to use this service, steps must be taken to set up your computer to communicate with this protocol.

Instructions for MacOS X 10.3 and above(10.3.x Panther, 10.4.x Tiger, 10.5.x Leopard, and 10.6.x Snow Leopard) are listed below.

Once you have initially configured your computer to use NetPrint, you can skip to step 4 below ("Print to MSU Netprint Printer") for instructions on how to print to the MSU Netprint printer you've set up.

NOTE: screenshots below are taken from MacOS X 10.5.1 Leopard; however, previous MacOS X versions 10.3 and greater should have similar setup options for NetPrint. Instructions are included where the options differ.

Set up MSU Netprint printer - Print & Fax window

1. Click the Apple pulldown menu and choose System Preferences
2. In the System Preferences window, click Print & Fax (under "Hardware")
3. In the Print & Fax window within the "Printing" tab, click the plus sign (+)
   • MacOS X 10.5.x Leopard: there will not be a "Printing" tab present

Set up MSU Netprint printer - Print Browser window

1. Click on the "IP Printer" tab ("IP" icon within 10.5.x and 10.6.x)) within the Printer Browser window, choose Line Printer Daemon-LPD from the Protocol: pulldown menu; then enter the following:
   • Address: netprint.msu.edu
   • Queue: PrintLocker
   • Name: MSU Netprint
2. Print Using: pulldown menu:
   • MacOS X 10.6.x Snow Leopard: choose Select Printer Software... from the Print Using: pulldown menu; enter the search term 8100, and select "HP Laserjet 8100 series". Click OK, then click Add, and then click Continue. You will be see the Print & Fax window again.
   • MacOS X 10.5.x Leopard: choose Select a driver to use... from the Print Using: pulldown menu; enter the search term 8100, and select "HP Laserjet 8100 series". Click Add, then click Continue. You will be see the Print & Fax window again.
   • MacOS X 10.3.x - 10.4.x: choose HP from the Print Using: pulldown menu; scroll down the list to select "HP Laserjet 8100 series"; click Add, then click Continue. You will be see the Print & Fax window again.
3. MSU Netprint should appear within the Print & Fax window as a selectable printer.
   • Optional, MacOS X 10.5.x Leopard or 10.6.x Snow Leopard: If you wish, you can set this printer as the default printer by choosing MSU Netprint from the Default Printer: pulldown menu
   • Optional, MacOS X 10.3.x - 10.4.x: If you wish, you can set this printer as the default printer by choosing MSU Netprint from the Selected Printer in Print Dialog: pulldown menu
4. Close the Print & Fax window.

Print to MSU Netprint printer

1. Print your desired pages, selecting MSU Netprint as your printer (if you set MSU Netprint as your default printer above, it is already selected for you when you print)
2. In your web browser, log into netprint.msu.edu with your MSUNet ID and password
3. Select the desired building and printer, then click Print next to the document you wish to print. You may need to purchase e-tokens if you do not have any.

Important Note: You must log into netprint.msu.edu within 15 minutes of sending the print job, to associate the print with your NetID. Failure to do this will result in the print being lost. Once it is associated, you can then select the appropriate printer from which to print.

Note: An E-token(s) is required for each printed side. A double-sided page with printing on the front and back requires twice the e-tokens as a single printed side.

Off-campus printing

Currently, Netprint will only work for users who are on-campus or using the MSU SSL VPN. Users who are off-campus, and do not have access to MSU SSL VPN will not be allow to print to the NetPrint printers.