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

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title	Drivers

Drivers

The following drivers are available:

card-hp requires the driver for HP model MFP E87650z.

card-ethz requires the driver for Nashuatec model MP C5503.

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title	ETH Printers (all printers)

ETH Printers

The easiest way to install and configure printers at ETH is the redesigned ETH Printers tool for MacOS.

The installed printers are configured with the correct tray and finisher options.

Download → ETH Printers.pkg (Signed by Houdah Software, notarized by Apple Inc)

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title	Nashuatec devices

Mac OS X 10.7.x and following versions

Requirements and Restrictions

local admin rights (usually available),
Download the appropriate printer driver from the manufacturer. (card-ethz -> MP C5503)
- Driver for model MP C3003, MP C5503, Aficio MP C305, SP3510, SPC430, SP 8200
- Driver for model MP C3004, MP C3004ex, MP C5504, MP C306z, MPC307, SP C440, SP 8300

Open System Preferences and choose 'Printers and Scanners':
Click the plus sign in the lower left corner ...
In the toolbar use the Control key and the right mouse button to choose the option 'Customize Toolbar'.
Drag 'Advanced' onto the toolbar. Close the window with the button "Done".
Click on "Advanced". Configure the printer as follows: Type: Windows printer via spoolss Device: Another Device URL: smb://pia01.d.ethz.ch/card-ethz Name: freely selectable, e.g. "card-ethz" Location: freely selectable Use: NRG MP C5503 PS Finish the installation with the "Add" button.
Select the newly installed printer and open "Options & Supplies...".
Configure the printer als follows: Option Tray: Lower Paper Trays (plural) Large Capacity Tray: Installed Finisher: Finisher SR3150 Close the window using the "OK" button.
The installation is now complete. When sending your first print job you will be asked for your login. In this case the AD login has to be used. Optionally, the password can be stored in the key chain by activating the check box "Remember this password in my keychain".

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title	HP devices

Requirements and restrictions

local administrator rights (usually available),
Download the appropriate printer driver from the manufacturer
HP driver for model E55040dw und MFP E57540c: smb://nas12.ethz.ch/id_bd_printing_drivers/MacOS/hp/hp-printer-essentials-S-5_14_8_4.pkg
HP driver for model MFP E67660z, MFP E77830z und MFP E87650z: smb://nas12.ethz.ch/id_bd_printing_drivers/MacOS/hp/hp-printer-essentials-SE-5_14_8_4.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://pia01.d.ethz.ch/card-hp Name: freely selectable, e.g. "card-hp" 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".