PCS Public Printing from Macintosh OS X

These instructions explain how to set up your Macintosh computer (running OS X 10.4.8 or later) for printing to most PCS Public Printer locations.

PCS offers these instructions as a basic guide to connect your computer to our printers. There is no formal support but should you encounter problems please review your help menu or other sources.

Setting Up Printers

Visit the PCS Public Printer List for a complete list of the public printers and make a note of the Location, Print Server IP Address, Queue/Printer Name and Printer Model that you wish to use. You will need this information to properly add the printer to your "Printer List".

You will also need to download and install an appropriate print driver from the PCS Public Printer Driver page, or visit the manufacturer’s website for the printer you’re trying to install and download a driver from there.  Your Macintosh may already have drivers for the HP Laserjet 8100, 8150 & 4200 but if not please click here to obtain the correct driver.

Adding A Printer

1. Click on the Go menu.

2. Click on Utilities.

3. Find and click on “Printer Setup Utility”.

4. The “Printer List” window appears.

5. Click on the Add icon.

6. The “Printer Browser” window appears.

7. If the window does not appear exactly as in the image above, click on the “IP Printer” icon.

8. Make sure the Protocol is “Line Printer Daemon – LPD”

9. Enter the printer’s Print Server IP Address in the Address box and it’s Queue/Printer Name in the Queue box.

10. Enter the printer’s Queue/Printer Name in the Name box and it’s Location in the Location box. 

11. Use the “Print Using” list to select the driver you installed for this printer.  If you do not find the correct driver, please visit the PCS Public Printer Driver page to find the driver you need to install.

12. If a window appears asking you to select Installable Options, click continue.

13. The new printer should now be in your Printer List.