Adding the Printer

If you're using your personal Mac laptop and would like to add one of the school printers to your printer list, follow these steps:

Click on the Apple Menu in the upper left window and select System Preferences.

In the Preferences window that opens, click on the Print & Fax button, which can be found in the second row.

Preferences Window

In the Print & Fax window, click on the plus sign underneath the left window pane to add a new printer.

Print & Fax Window

Another window will open with a toolbar row of buttons across the top for the type of printer you would like to add. Click on the Advanced button on the toolbar. If you don't see the Advanced button, hold down the Control key on the keyboard as you click on the toolbar, and choose Customize Toolbar.

Customize Toolbar

A sub-window with various buttons will appear; this allows you to customize the buttons on the toolbar. Click on the Advanced button and drag it onto the toolbar. Once you've done so, click Done.

Advanced Button

Once you've added the Advanced button to the toolbar, click on the button. In the window below, select Windows for the type of printer. In the URL field, type in "smb://arch-print1.architecture.yale.edu/your_printer_name", replacing your_printer_name with the name of the printer you're attempting to add, such as 6-BW-Laser.

In the Name field, enter the name you wish to use to identify this printer in your printer list.

If you already have the drivers for this printer installed, you can select the driver from the Print Using list. Otherwise, leave Generic PostScript Printer selected.

Windows Printer Setup

This will add the specified printer to your printer list.

Sending Jobs to the Printer

Authentication Window

When sending to a print job to a school printer, you will see an authentication window that asks for your name and password.

For "Connect As," select Registered User.

In the "Name" field, enter "yale\your_netid"

In the "Password" field, enter your Yale password.

If you want to save your credentials so that they don't have to be entered each time you print, you can click the box for Remember this password in my keychain.

If you have any questions or problems printing, please come to the DM Office on the 6th Floor, give us a call at 432-9655, or report a problem online.