Adding a Non-Canon Managed Network Printer to a personally owned Mac

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Instructions on how to install Azure Universal Print software on a personally owned Mac. Includes directions on how to add printers.

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Directions for macOS 14 and higher.  Older versions of macOS are not supported by Microsoft Universal Print.  Images captured on macOS 14.  Click or tap on images to see a a full sized example.

 

1. Click the Apple button at the top most left of the screen and select App Store.

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2.  In the App Store search for Universal Print.  Click on Get.  You may have to log in with your Apple ID to continue.  

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3.  Once the app is downloaded, click on Open.  You will get this prompt on the first run only.  Click on Allow.  This is the computer asking if it can add Universal Print into System Settings.

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4.  Click the Apple button at the top most left of the screen and select System Settings.

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5.  In the left panel, scroll down to the bottom and select Universal Print.

6.  Click on Sign In to the top right.

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7.  A pop-up alert will appear up in your browser which will ask Universal Print Wants to Use "microsoftonline.com" to Sign In.  Click Continue.

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8.  The window will change and ask Are you trying to sign into Universal Print Mac Client.  Click on Continue.

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9.  Your Pitt account will now be linked to Universal Print.  The status bar will say connected and will show your Pitt email address at the top right.  Click on Add printer...

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10.  You can search by name in the search box or click Search by printer location.  This will show you all the printers you can access.

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11.  Check the boxes to the left of the names of the printers you want to add then select Add.  If you are unsure of the name, each HSIT managed printer has a name tag near the information panel on the printer.  

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12. Once added the printers will show in Universal Print in System Settings.

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13.  Cloud printers will appear as a blue box with a purple cloud background.  You may select those and print.

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Article ID: 2310
Created
Mon 10/14/24 5:29 PM
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Mon 10/21/24 10:14 AM

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