How to add a Printer to your personal device (Mac OS) Student

Created by Kisic Mirel (4ea), last modified by Hägi Alain (ID) on Dec 01, 2023

OS X 10.13.6 and following versions

Common issues

Due to compatibility issues between MacOS SpoolSS (SMB) and the SMB implemenation on Windows Server, we recommend using IPP instead of SMB.
If you are affected by issues since the Windows Server upgrade (September 25th pia01.d.ethz / October 2nd pia02.d.ethz.ch) or unable to print after upgrading to Sonoma, we recommend using IPPS.

The drivers are available at:

smb://nas12.ethz.ch/id_bd_printing_drivers/MacOS/hp/hp-printer-essentials-UniPS-6_1_0_1.pkg

You can install the Follow-Me queue card-stud with this shell command (copy the entire line and paste it into Terminal.app):

Card-stud (available on all student printers)

card-ethz with IPPS

lpadmin -p card-stud-IPP -D "card-stud IPP" -E -L "ETH cloud" -m "/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/HP Color MFP E87640-50-60.gz" -o HPOption_OutputBin=HP3BinMailbox -o HPOption_BookletMaker=True -o HPOption_HPFoldingOptions=MultiFold -o HPOption_HPStaplerOptions=HP2StapleUnit -o HPOption_HPPunchingOptions=HP24HolesUnit -o HPOption_Tray4=HP520SheetInputTray -o HPOption_Tray5=HP520SheetInputTray -o HPOption_Tray6=HP3000SheetInputTray -o HPColorAsGray=BlackInkOnly -o Duplex=DuplexNoTumble -o PageSize=A4 -o MediaType=Plain -o PageRegion=A4 -o ImageableArea=A4 -o PaperDimension=A4 -o HPBookletPageSize=A4 -o auth-info-required=username,password -v ipps://piastud01.d.ethz.ch:9164/printers/card-stud

After a fresh installation, the first job might fail, this can be fixed by deleting the job and resuming the queue. The next job should work.

How to add a Printer to your personal device (macOS):

Installation via the System Control panel

Requirements and restrictions

local administrator rights (usually available),
Download and install the driver package:
smb://nas12.ethz.ch/id_bd_printing_drivers/MacOS/hp/hp-printer-essentials-UniPS-6_1_0_1.pkg

Steb-by-step guide:
Open System Preferences and then select 'Printers & Scanners':
Click on the plus symbol in the lower left-hand corner...
Press the Control key and right-click the tool bar, select 'Customize Toolbar' in the menu that appears.
Use the mouse to drag the option 'Advanced' onto the tool bar. Close the dialogue window by clicking the "Done" button.
Click on "Advanced". Configure the printer as follows: Type: Windows printer via spoolss Device: Another Device URL: smb://piastud01.d.ethz.ch/card-stud Name: freely selectable, e.g. "card-stud" Location: freely selectable Use (Select Software...): HP Color MFP E87640-50-60 Complete the installation by clicking the "Add" button.
Select the required printer and open "Options & Supplies...".
Configure the printer as follows: Tray4: HP 520-Sheet Input Tray Tray5: HP 520-Sheet Input Tray Tray6: HP 3000-Sheet Input Tray Optional Output Bin: HP 3 Bin Mailbox Stapling Unit: 2 Staple Unit Punch Unit: 2/4 Holes Folding Unit: Not Installed Booklet Maker Unit: Not activated Close this window by clicking the "OK" button.
The actual installation is now complete. When sending your first print job you will be asked for your login details, the AD login is needed here. Optionally, the password can be saved in your keychain, which is done by ticking the checkbox "Remember this password in my keychain".

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