Printing to a departmental Canon from a Mac

Use this guide to learn how to change the features and print securely to a departmental canon printer using a Mac. These instructions are based off of Microsoft Office applications. Other applications may appear differently.

Changing print options

1. Click on the File tab.
2. Click Print.
3. Select your Canon from the Printer drop-down menu.
4. Selecting Layout will allow you to print multiple pages/sheet and their layout direction.
   
5. Paper Handling allows you to select specific pages to print.
   

Double-Sided Printing

The Canon Printers have the ability to print double-sided pages.

1. Click on the File tab.
2. Click Print.
3. Select your Canon from the printer drop down menu.
4. Select Finishing under the Presets drop-down.
   
5. Select 2-sided Printing under Print Style.
   
6. Click Print to print your document.

Secure Printing

The Canon Printers have the ability to print securely, requiring a password to release the job. This feature will allow you to control when a confidential document prints out.

1. Click on the File tab.
2. Click Print.
3. Select your Canon from the Printer drop down menu.
4. Click the drop-down box next to Presets.
5. Select Special Features.
   
6. Click the drop-down under Job Processing.
7. Select Secured Print.
   
8. Click Print.
9. Enter a Document Name.
10. Select a PIN between the numbers 1 to 9999999.
11. Click OK.
    
12. To release your print, at the Canon Multi-function Device, enter your department’s code and press Log in.
    
13. Select Secure Print.
    
14. Select your print job and then press Secure Print in the lower right corner.
    
15. Enter the PIN you set for your document and select OK.
    

Your document should now print.  Please note that printing will stay in the Secured method until you change it back. To do so, refer back to how to reach your Special Features, and select Print under Job Processing.

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