Adding a Printer on Mac OS

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Last updated: Sept 07, 2023 by Adam Diener
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First, be sure you are connected to the employee wifi or wired network. Then download the appropriate driver for the Mac OS version directly from the vendor.

The following instructions are for Mac OS 13 Ventura, which was released in the Fall of 2022. MVNU generally continues to use the released software until January 2 years after the release (for example January of 2024 we will begin to adopt and update to Mac OS 14 Sonoma, so these instructions may need to be changed at that time).

  • Open System Settings and click on Printers and Scanners.
  • Click "Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax" below the printer list.
  • Click the second icon (it looks like a globe) to print using IP.
  • For the Address type enter "print.mvnu.edu"
  • For “Protocol" choose "Line Printer Daemon - LPD" from the dropdown menu.
  • For the Queue, enter the name in all capital letters. For example, the Lower Level Library Xerox queue would be "LLRCPCS1"
  • Skip down and click "Use:" Dropdown and click "Select Software"
  • -When the next window pops up, in the filter search, type the model number and then choose the driver of the printer.
  • -Click OK.
  • -Choose the appropriate options for the printer.
  • -In the “Name” field, type a friendly name (this is the name the user sees when you select the printer). We usually name it the queue name.
  • -Click Add.


Test printing a word document or something simple to make sure the printer works. NOTE: PCClient (The Mac Papercut App) needs to be running for the account pop-up to work. Also, if there is a driver issue, often the print job will open in the local queue (it's a printer icon that shows up in the dock) and does not leave the queue. This is often a local software issue on the Mac itself, and you may need to double check that you have an updated driver from the manufacturer.


Adding a printer for Xerox Follow You on Mac OS:

Xerox-Follow-You-Print on Mac OS

  • First, be sure you are connected to the employee wifi or wired network.

    The following instructions are for Mac OS 13 Ventura, which was released in the Fall of 2022. MVNU generally continues to use the released software until January 2 years after the release (for example January of 2024 we will begin to adopt and update to Mac OS 14 Sonoma, so these instructions may need to be changed at that time).

    • Open System Settings and click on Printers and Scanners.
    • Click "Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax" below the printer list.
    • Click the second icon (it looks like a globe) to print using IP.
    • For the Address type enter "print.mvnu.edu"
    • For “Protocol" choose "Line Printer Daemon - LPD" from the dropdown menu.
    • For the Queue, enter: Xerox_Follow_You
    • In the “Name” field, type: Xerox Follow You
    • You can leave the default option for Use, which is Generic PostScript Printer
    • Click Add.


  • Test printing a word document or something simple to make sure the printer works. NOTE: Your print job will remain in the queue for 24 hours, so you have that long to walk to a print station and approve it.