Submitting jobs from a Mac computer

Before you begin, make sure that an LDD server with the Print Release solution is installed and working properly. There must be a shared printer connected to the LDD Print Release solution.

You can submit jobs using either LPD printer share or Samba share.

Configuring LPD printer share

This method shares a printer on the server, and then the client Mac computer prints to it using the Line Printer Daemon (LPD) protocol.

Server configuration

  1. From your computer, share a printer.

    Note: We recommend creating a share name with only one word, such as PrintRelease.

  2. From the Windows Administrative Tools window, open the Server Manager console, and then click Roles > Add Roles > Print and Document Services.

  3. From the Add Roles window, click Role Services > LPD Service Role.

LDD configuration

  1. From Lexmark Management Console, click the Solutions tab.

  2. From the Solutions section, select PrintReleasev2.

  3. From the Tasks section, select Configuration.

  4. In the Enable Printing From Unix/Novell menu, select Yes.

Client configuration

  1. From the client Mac computer, open the System Preferences window, and then click Print & Scan.

  2. Click Add.

  3. Click IP, and then enter the server IP address.

  4. In the Protocol menu, select Line Printer Daemon – LPD.

  5. In the Queue field, enter the printer share name.

  6. In the Use menu, select Select Printer Software.

  7. In the Filter field, type Lexmark, and then select either of the following:

    • Lexmark Generic Laser Printer Color

    • Lexmark Generic Laser Printer Mono

  8. Click Add > OK.

Configuring Samba share

This method shares a printer on the server, and then the client Mac computer connects to the shared printer as a Samba share.

  1. From the Windows server, share a printer.

    Note: We recommend creating a share name with only one word, such as PrintRelease.

  2. If the LPM print share is not in a domain, then do the following:

    • Enable Guest access. Navigate to Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove user accounts > Guest > Turn on Guest Account.

    • Add a standard user account with a password.

      Note: Make sure that the user name matches the user name for the Mac computer.

  3. From the client Mac computer, open the System Preferences window, and then click Print & Scan.

  4. Click add.

  5. Press the control key, click the window toolbar, and then click Customize Toolbar.

  6. Drag Settings to the toolbar, and then click Done.

  7. Click Settings > Type > Windows Printer via spools.

  8. Enter the smb:// URL with an IP address or server name and the printer share name. For example, smb://10.1.2.3/PrintReleaseShareName.

  9. In the Use menu, select Select Printer Software.

  10. In the Filter field, type Lexmark, and then select either of the following:

    • Lexmark Generic Laser Printer Color

    • Lexmark Generic Laser Printer Mono

  11. Click Add > OK.

Note: When printing from a Mac computer, select the created printer, and then enter your credentials when prompted.