Canon Color Multifunction Printer/Copier: MacOS Postscript printer driver installation

Install the Canon driver

1. Identify your Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE model and the Princeton copier number. Both are located on the front of the printer. Common models are: C3330i, C5540. Example copier numbers: CR452, CR301.

2. Browse to the Canon support website and search for your printer's model number. Select your model from the search results.

3. Select Drivers & Downloads

4. Click the Operating System drop-down menu and select an operating system

5. Select and download the newest PS (Postscript) driver package from the driver list. This will appear under the Optional Driver(s) section. Example: PS_v4.17.9_Mac.zip
   

6. Double-click the downloaded .zip file to unzip it then double-click the .dmg disk image file to open it.

7. Run the Canon_PS_Installer.pkg installer from the disk image. Follow the installation prompts. Enter a macOS administrator name and password when prompted.

8. Close the installer when installation is complete.

Add a Canon printer

1. Edit the macOS Printers & Scanners settings in System Preferences > Printers & Scanners
2. Click the plus (+) at lower left to add a printer
3. In the Add window, select the IP icon on the toolbar
   
   • Tip: Hover over the icons to reveal their text labels
4. Enter the following information:
   
   • Address: printcanon.princeton.edu
   • Protocol: Line Printer Daemon - LPD
   • Queue: This is the Princeton copier number followed by _PS3. Example: CR301_PS3.
     

     Important: The entire queue name must be entered in UPPERCASE

   • Name: Enter a descriptive name, such as the printer's queue name, to distinguish it from other printers on your computer
   • Location: (optional) This can be physical location of your printer or may be left blank
   • Use: (see the next step for details)
5. Click the drop-down menu next to Use: and choose Select Software...
6. In the Printer Software window, search for your printer model by entering the numeric part of the model number in the Filter field. Examples: 3330, 5540
7. Select your model from the search results and click OK
8. In the Add window, click Add
9. (optional) Set the default printer. In System Preferences > Printers & Scanners, click the drop-down menu next to Default printer: and select a default printer.

Enable and Save Department ID Management

If your department uses a Department ID/Chartstring, follow the steps below.

1. Edit the macOS Printers & Scanners settings. Go to System Preferences > Printers & Scanners
2. Select the printer from the left pane
3. Click Options & Supplies in the right pane
4. Select the Options tab
5. Check the box next to Department ID Management 
   

   Important: Printing will fail silently if this step is skipped

6. Select the Utility tab
7. Click the Open Printer Utility button
8. On the Department ID management tab, check the box for Use Department ID Management
9. Enter a department number in the Department ID field.
10. Check the box next to Confirm Department ID/PIN When Printing
11. Click Save Settings and close the Printer Utility window
12. Click OK to close the Printers & Scanners options sheet
13. Quit System Preferences

Set the default print mode to Black and White

1. Create a new, blank Word document

2. Open the Word document's print settings. Go to File > Print

3. Click the drop-down menu next to Printer: and select the printer added earlier

4. Click the drop-down menu next to Presets: and select Last Used Settings.

   
   

   • TIP: Click Show Details if the Presets menu is not visible.

5. Click the drop-down menu shown in and select Quality

6. Click the Color Mode: drop-down menu and select Black and White

7. Click Print to save the settings.
   Note: the current Word document will print when the settings have been saved.

Create presets for Black and White and Color printing (optional)

If you frequently switch between Black and White and Color printing, using presets can make switching between print modes more convenient. 

1. Set the print mode to Black and White by following the steps in Set the print mode to Black and White

2. Click the drop-down menu next to Presets: and select Save Current Settings as Preset

3. Enter a name for the preset, such as Black and White

4. Make the preset available for Only this printer

5. Click OK

6. Save a Color preset by repeating steps 1 through 5 substituting Color for Black and White where appropriate

Enable the stapler

1. Edit the macOS Printers & Scanners settings. Go to System Preferences > Printers & Scanners

2. Select a printer from the left pane

3. Click Options & Supplies in the right pane

4. Select the Options tab

5. Click the drop-down menu next to Output Options: and select Staple Finisher U1
   Note: If the department where your copier resides makes use of department codes, all Mac users will need to enable the Department ID Management functionality in order to receive a pop up where one can enter the department code when attempting to print. You may do that now, while you are in the Options tab by clicking the checkbox for Department ID Management. This should be left unchecked if your department does not use department codes. (see also section below, Enable and Save Department ID Management for full instructions, if you wish to do this later)
   
   

6. Click OK

7. Close System Preferences

8.  After enabling the stapler, new stapling options will appear in the Finishing preferences pane

Duplex printing

Double sided print settings are found in the Finishing preferences pane. The Two-Sided print settings in the Layout preferences pane cannot be changed and should be ignored.