Macintosh Printing Instructions

In order to use the Popup print driver, you must either be connected to the "ukyedu-secure" wireless network or a hardwired connection.

To start using Popup for Mac OS X, add Popup printer queues on the computer:

Install MAC Black and White printing

  1. 1. Download and install the Popup.dmg.
  2. 2. Open System Preferences and click on the Print & Fax icon.
  3. 3. Click the + button.
  4. 4. Click on the Advanced button in the toolbar.
    1. If the Advanced button is not enabled on your add printer toolbar you can add via the steps below
      1. Hold down the Control key on the keyboard and click anywhere on the toolbar.
      2. From the popup menu that appears, select Customize Toolbar
      3. Drag the Advanced icon to the toolbar and close the customization dialog
  5. 5. Click on the Advanced button in the toolbar.
  6. 6. From the Type popup button, select Pharos Print Server.
  7. 7. In the URL field, enter the URL for the desired Popup queue on a Pharos Print Server. This value should have the format “popup://pharosprint.ad.uky.edu/BW”.
  8. 8. In the Name field, enter "Student BW" for the new printer queue. This is the name that will appear on the computer.
  9. 9. From the Use dropdown menu, select “Generic PostScript Printer”.
  10. 10. Click Add.
  11. 11. To print to the new queue, select Student BW from the printer popup button in the print dialog of any application.
  12. 12. Open any Microsoft Word Document
  13. 13. Click File > Print
  14. 14. From the “Printer” dropdown select the correct printer
  15. 15. From the third dropdown select “Color Matching”
  16. 16. From the “Profile” dropdown select “Other Profiles…”
  17. 17. Select “Black & White”
  18. 18. From the “Presets” dropdown select “Save Current Settings as Preset…”
  19. 19. Name the Preset “Black & White”
  20. 20. Whenever you print, make sure you use the system dialog and select the “Black & White” preset.

Install MAC Color printing

  1. 1. Download and install the Popup.dmg.
  2. 2. Open System Preferences and click on the Print & Fax icon.
  3. 3. Click the + button.
  4. 4. Click on the Advanced button in the toolbar.
    1. If the Advanced button is not enabled on your add printer toolbar you can add via the steps below:
      1. Hold down the Control key on the keyboard and click anywhere on the toolbar.
      2. From the popup menu that appears, select Customize Toolbar.
      3. Drag the Advanced icon to the toolbar and close the customization dialog.
  5. 5. From the Type popup button, select Pharos Print Server.
  6. 6. In the URL field, enter the URL for the desired Popup queue on a Pharos Print Server. This value should have the format “popup://pharosprint.ad.uky.edu/Color”.
  7. 7. In the Name field, enter "Student Color" for the new printer queue. This is the name that will appear on the computer.
  8. 8. From the Use dropdown menu, select “Generic PostScript Printer”.
  9. 9. Click Add.
  10. 10. To print to the new queue, select "Student Color" from the printer popup button in the print dialog of any application.

After selecting the printer you will see a popup window like below, follow the onscreen instructions to submit your print jobs: