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Setup for Canon C5850

Fetch the Driver

  1. Connect to Chem-jukebox.
  2. Navigate to the Printer_Drivers > Canon > Mac.
  3. Open the Canon Drivers text file.
  4. Copy the URL to your web browser.
  5. On the imageRunner website, click Software & Drivers.
  6. Choose your Operating System and Version.
    • If you don’t know which version of Mac OS you’re using, open System Preferences.
    • The first line of the System Preferences window tells you which version of Mac OS you’re using.
  7. Available downloads will appear below. The file name will depend on which version of OS you are using, but the file name you are looking for should begin with PS_. Find this zip file and click Download.
  8. Once the download is complete, launch the Canon_PS_Installer.pkg install application.
  9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.

Add the Canon C5850

  1. Open System Settings.
  2. Use the search bar in the top left to search for Printer. When Printers & Scanners appears, select it.
  3. Click Add Printer, Scanner or Fax…
  4. In the Add Printer window, click the center icon that looks like a Globe.
  5. Complete the following fields:
    • Address: 134.121.40.121
    • Protocol: Line Printer Daemon – LPD
    • Name: Give the printer a name (e.g., Chem Canon 305)
  6. In the Use field, choose Select Software… from the drop-down menu.
  7. In the Printer Software window, search for 5850.
  8. Select Canon iR-ADV C5840-5850 PS from the available options, then click OK.
  9. Double check that everything looks correct on the Add Printer window, then click Add.
  10. You will now be brought back to the Printers window. Click on the printer and select Printer Info…
  11. Enable Share this printer on the network, then click Option & Supplies…
  12. Enable:
    • Department ID Management.
    • Prioritize User Authentication.
    •  Secure Printing of Device.
  13. Switch to the Utility tab.
  14. Click Open Printer Utility.
  15. Complete the following fields in this order:
    • Select Department ID Management from the User Management drop-down menu.
    • Tick the Confirm Department ID/PIN When Printing.
    • Enter the Department ID and PIN (you can find this at the printer in 305).
    • Click Printer Information to save your settings and move to the next step.
  16. In the Printer Information window, click OK.
  17. Click Verify to confirm your credentials. If your information was not entered correctly, you will not be able to print.
  18. Click Save Settings.

Adding the “Hold” function

If you already have a “Hold” print option then you may ignore these steps entirely.

  1. Open a document and select File > Print or press Command+P.
  2. In the printing options page, find Printer Options and click it.
  3. Click Special Features.
  4. Select Hold from the Job Processing drop-down menu.
  5. Select Save Current Settings as Preset… from the Presets drop-down menu.
  6. Give the preset a name (e.g., Hold), then click OK.