Installing Papercut Client and Printers on Mac

Follow these directions to install the PaperCut Client and Printers on personal Mac computers

Mapping a printer on Mac requires many steps, you may want to use Webprint (requires Yale Network or VPN), find a Windows PC to print from, or schedule a time with Digital Technology.

Installing the PaperCut Client on Mac

  • Connect to the Yale Network (Yale Secure, Yale Wired, Yale Wireless or VPN)
  • Download and install the PaperCut Client for Mac
  • Find the downloaded file and run the installer
    • You may be prompted that “Apple could not verify pkg is free of malware that may harm your MAC or compromise your privacy check.”
    • Click [Done]
    • screenshot, install pkg, warning
  • Go to [System Setting] > [Privacy & Security] > Scroll down to [Security]
    • You will see “PCClient-22.0.6.pkg” was blocked to protect your Mac.
    • Click [Open Anyway]
    • You may be prompted again. Click [Open Anyway]
    • screenshot, system setting
    • System Setting, Privacy & Security, Scroll down to Security
    • System Setting, Privacy & Security, Scroll down to Security, Click Open Anyway
  • Run the installer > Continue > Install until completed
    • If the installation was completed sucessfully, you may be prompted that “JavaAppLauncher is an item that can run in the background. You can manage this in Login Items & Extensions.”
    • Installer
    • Installer, Success
  • Login your NetID and Password when prompted
    • The PaperCut Balance window should show on the screen
    • The PaperCut icon should show in the menu bar
    • The PaperCut Client must be running to print to DGSD printers
    •  login, prompt, screenshot
  • See directions below on Installing the Networked Printers

Please visit YPPS BluePrint for more information

Installing the Printers on Mac

Find/add the “Advanced” button in the Printers & Scanners menu

  • Find [Printers & Scanners] in the [System Settings], or use the spotlight/magnifying glass to search.
    • System Setting, Printer and Scanner
    • Click bottom right [Add Printer]
  • Find the [Advanced] button or the Advanced Icon (two gears)
    •  screenshot, add printer
    • Click the [Advanced] icon, you may need to wait a minute before the settings appear
    • If the Advanced button is not visible, you will need to customize your toolbar to add it
      • Right click (or control left click) in the blank area next to the other icons, and select “Customize Toolbar”
      • Drag the Advanced icon to your toolbar
      • Click [Add Printer] or the “+” symbol to add a printer
      • Screenshot or Apple add printer window, with arrow pointing at the blank space beside the toolbar icons, showing where to left click to gain access to the "Customize Toolbar" option

Add the printer

  • Printer Locations
  • We recommend you add YSD_Global_Print
    • Type: Internet Printing Protocol (ipps)
    • Device: Another Device
    • URL: ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_Global_Print
    • Name: YSD_Global_Print
    • Use: Generic PostScript Printer or desired model-specific driver
    • screenshot, advanced
    • Click [Add]
  • Check the [Duplex Printing Unit] box for the Generic Postscript driver (or other desired features related to your model)
    • duplex printing unit, screenshot

First print/enter NetID credentials

  • Anytime a papercut printer is added to your Mac, the first print will be “held for authentication”
  • Open the printer queue, you will see your print job, click the circular lock icon (circled in red below)
  • You will be prompted to login, use your NetID and your NetID password
  • Check [Remember this password in my keychain]
  • screenshot, held for authentication

Release your print at the copier using your Yale ID

Printer ipps Address Model Location Capabilities
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_GLOBAL_PRINT Generic Postscript All DGSD printers Depends where print is released
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_1156_GREENROOM Ricoh SPC242DN-RIC 1156 Chapel St/Basement-Green Room Color Printer
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_149_1stFloor Ricoh Pro C5100s 149 York St/1st Fl/Near Restrooms Color Copier
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_149_COLOR Ricoh MPC6503SP 149 York St/2nd Fl/Near Restrooms Color Copier
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_205_ROBLAB Ricoh MP6503SP 205 Park St/Robertson Lab B/W Copier
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_212_DRAMATURGY Ricoh MP301SPF 212 York St/Room 007/Basement B/W Copier
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_217_2NDFLOOR Ricoh MPC3004EX 217 Park St/2nd Fl/Outside Directors Seminar Color Copier
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_222_COLOR Ricoh MPC6503 222 York St  2nd FL/Production Hallway Color Copier
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_222_WFPLOTTER Ricoh MPCW22O1 222 York St  Basement Color Plotter
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_222_AMD_3FL Ricoh MP4055SP 222 York St/3rd Fl Copy Room B/W Copier
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_222_B1 Ricoh IMC3500 222 York St/Basement Color Copier
ipps://paperc-prd-ps2.its.yale.edu:9164/printers/YSD_305_RM210 Ricoh MPC4503 305 Crown St/Drama Rm210/2nd Fl Color Copier
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