Connecting using non Windows machines

Details for Macintosh and other non Windows based machines

Please note: Whilst all Ricoh printers can be sent a print job by a Macintosh user they do not all offer PostScript functionality. Check with your local support or the sticker on the front of each device before printing to save waste of both paper and credits.

We recommend using Web based printing to be able to print to all devices from Macintoshes and other non Windows devices.

NB Also make sure you set your print driver to default black and white double sided. If this is not done, then you may be printing in colour and single sided for every ob. This will mean higher print charges than normal either to yourself (or your department if a member of staff). On Windows machines this is done automatically for you.

MacOS 10.4.x (Tiger)

1. In System Preferences, select Print & Fax from the Hardware group.
2. Click the +  button to add a printer
3. While holding down the ALT/Option key on the keyboard, click More Printers...
4. Continue to hold the ALT/Option key until a further window appears.
5. In the Printer Browser window, change the default protocol from AppleTalk to Advanced in the pop up menu.
6. Change Device to Windows Printer via SAMBA
7. Choose a ‘friendly’ device name (for example FollowMe on PRINTSRV5) In the device URL, you must enter your LJMU Username and Password as part of the URL as follows:
   
   • smb://USERS\<JMU Username>:<JMU Password>@printsrv5
     
8. Select the driver RICOH Aficio MP C4500 PS and click Add. (you may need to download this from http://www.ricoh-support.com/enduser/home/default.asp). You should be returned to the Print & Fax window
9. Click Printer Setup… and set the installable options. Apply these changes and close the Printer Info window.
10. In the Print & Fax window set Selected Printer in Print Dialog  and Default Paper Size in Page Setup (if desired), and close the Print & Fax window.
11. Print as usual from your relevant application. Many settings such as Layout, Pages per Sheet, Two-Sided etc can be set from within the printer driver.

MacOS 10.5.x (Leopard)

1. In System Preferences, select Print & Fax from the Hardware group.
2. Click the +  button to add a printer
3. On the toolbar of the resultant window, Ctrl click and from the contextual menu, select Customize Toolbar.
4. Drag the Advanced button onto the toolbar and click Done.
5. Click the Advanced icon and select
   
   • Type: Windows
   • Device: Another Device 
   • URL as smb://printsrv5.jmu.ac.uk/FollowMe
     
6. Provide a "friendly" name and location and select the driver RICOH Aficio MP C4500 PS and click Add. (you may need to download this from http://www.ricoh-support.com/enduser/home/default.asp)
7. From the Installable Options window, select
   
   • Option Tray: Lower Paper Trays
   • Finisher: Finisher SR790
     
8. Click Continue
9. In the Print & Fax window set Default Printer and Default Paper Size in Page Setup (if desired)
10. Print as usual from your relevant application. Many settings such as Layout, Pages per Sheet, Two-Sided printing etc can be set from within the printer driver.
11. In the dialog box that appears, ensure the ‘Registered User’ radio button is selected and enter:
    Name: USERS\<JMU username>
    Password: <JMU Network Password>

Instructions are similar for other versions of OS 10.x.