Printing to a departmental Canon from a Mac

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Last updated: Nov 16, 2023 by Tammy Voigt
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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.

To add a printer please see PrinterLogic - Adding a networked printer to your computer

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.
    layout dialogpages per sheet dialoglayout direction dialog
  5. Paper Handling allows you to select specific pages to print.
    paper handling dialogpages to print

Please know that while printer options show the ability to print a cover page, Apple has removed the feature from it's latest Mac OS.


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.
    finishing
  5. Select 2-sided Printing under Print Style.
    1-sided printing
  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.
    special features
  6. Click the drop-down under Job Processing.
  7. Select Secured Print.
    secured print
  8. Click Print.
  9. Enter a Document Name.
  10. Select a PIN between the numbers 1 to 9999999.
  11. Click OK.
    set pin number
  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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