Getting Started

Before proceeding, first make sure you are using MAC OS X 10.5.5 (Leopard) or higher. To check your OS version, click on the Apple Menu in the upper left hand corner, then select About this Mac. If you are running a version lower than OS X 10.5.5, please run the Software Update.... If you are running OS X 10.4.11 or lower, please refer to Configure Network Printing on MAC - OSX (Tiger).

Next verify that you are connected to the UC Merced network via a wired connection on campus, a wireless connection to the UCMerced or UCM-Guest wireless networks, or connected from off-campus with the use of a VPN client. For information about connecting your computer to UC Merced's wireless network, click here, or installing the campus VPN client, click here.

The UCMPrint service is a pay-to-print service that offers centralized print queues for both black & white printing (UCMGlobal) and color printing (UCMColor). It is recommended that you utilize UCMGlobal for the majority of your printing needs, as the per page cost of color printing is set higher in order to offset the higher cost of equipment and supplies. UC Merced students will need to first add funds to their CatCard Flex account before using the service, while visitors to UC Merced can purchase and fund Print Cards from the kiosk near the Circulation Desk in the Kolligian Library.

This document will walk you through the process of configuring a print queue on your personal computer, so that you can retrieve your print jobs from any of the CatCard Reader enabled printers at UC Merced. The instructions below will help you set up and differentiate between the two different queues.

In addition, this document assumes that you have a valid UCMNetID and that you have accepted the Acceptable Use Policy.

Configuration

Important: An automated program to set up UCMPrint queues on both Windows and Macs can be obtained at http://it.ucmerced.edu/printing/. The following steps are only required if you wish to manually set up UCMPrint without downloading any software, or had problems using the automated program.

1. Open the Print & Fax window by clicking on the Apple Menu (in the upper left corner), then clicking System Preferences and then finally clicking the Print & Fax icon.
   
2. Once the Print & Fax window is open, click on the plus icon on the left to add a new printer.
3. Once the new window is open, hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard and click in the open area to the right of the icons on the toolbar. Choose Customize Toolbar... from the submenu that pops up.
   
4. In the Customize Toolbar window, locate the Advanced icon and drag the icon to the menu bar, then click Done.
5. Once you are back on the add printer window, click on the Advanced icon you just added.
   
6. When you are in the Advanced window, enter the following settings:
   • Type: Windows
   • Device: Another Device
   • URL: smb://ucmprint.ucmerced.edu/ucmglobal
   • Name: UCMGlobal
   • Location: (you can leave this blank, it’s optional)
   • Print Using: Generic PostScript Printer

   **Note**: If you would like to configure the UCMColor print queue, for color printing, simply replace the name UCMGlobal with UCMColor in the directions above for the URL and Name fields.

7. Click Add.
8. When you are back on the Print & Fax window, make sure the printer you added is highlighted on the left, and then click Open Print Queue....
   

Printing A Test Page

In this step you will be prompted to enter your UCMNetID and password.

1. With the Print Queue window active, go to the task bar on the top of the screen, and click Printer and then Print Test Page.
   
2. A window will pop up asking for your username and password. Enter the information as shown below:
   • Username: ucmerced\UCMNetID (e.g., ucmerced\jdoe2)
   • Password: Your UCMNetID password
3. Check “Remember this password in my keychain” option and then click OK.
   
4. You should now see a print item added to the print queue window and then disappear within a couple of seconds. If your print job did not go through (it will still appear in the print queue window after a couple of seconds or will show an error message), please check your internet connection or try to set up the UCMPrint queue using your UCMnetID and password again.

Releasing Print Jobs from UCMPrint

Once you have printed your document to UCMPrint, you can release your print job by going to the nearest UCMPrint-enabled printer (those equipped with a CatCard reader). On the CatCard touch screen device, tap on the Print button, swipe your card as instructed on the screen, select the print job you’d like to have printed, and click on the Print Job button to have your document released to that printer.

UCMPrint-enabled Printers on Campus

The following is a partial list of the public printer locations that are set up to receive jobs from UCMGlobal:

• Kolligian Library (Blue Wing) – Rooms 299, 399, 499
• Kolligian Library (Gold Wing) – Rooms 202, 208, 210
• Housing Terrace Center – Den Computer Lab

The following is a partial list of the public printer locations that are set up to receive jobs from UCMColor:

• Kolligian Library (Blue Wing) – Room 299

For an up-to-date list of UCMPrint-enabled printers on campus, please go to http://it.ucmerced.edu/printing .