The DigiNet system allows for paid printing and copying in the library and several campus computer labs. We also provide and support department printers for employees.
Last modified Sep 11, 2008 2:05 p.m.
Setup on Mac - Tiger
This page will go over the one-time setup process needed for you to use DigiNet from your own computer. Once you’ve followed these instructions, you’ll need to open the DigiNet Pop-up page everytime you want to print from your computer.
Printer Setup
Your computer must have the proper printer settings to send jobs to DigiNet. The following steps will take you through the process of setting up a connection to a Windows shared printer. If you want to print Color and Black and White, you’ll need to go through this process twice — once for each printer.
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Open Printer Setup Utility (located in /Applications/Utilities).
- Mac OS X 10.4.x users: Choose Add Printer from the Printers menu, then hold the Option key while clicking the “More Printers” button.
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Mac OS X 10.3.x users: Hold the Option key down while choosing Add Printer from the Printers menu.
- Choose Advanced from the top pop-up menu.
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Choose Windows Printer via SAMBA from the Device pop-up menu.
- For Black and White printing:
- In the Device Name field, type the name you want to give the printer.
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In the Device URI field, type
smb://guest:@10.6.2.61/DigiNetBW
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Choose the HP Laserjet 2430 printer driver from the Printer Model pop-up menu.
- For Color printing:
- In the Device Name field, type the name you want to give the printer.
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In the Device URI field, type
smb://guest:@10.6.2.61/DigiNetColor
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Choose the HP Color Laserjet 4650 printer driver from the Printer Model pop-up menu.
- Click Add.
- Repeat the above steps if adding a second printer
Install Java Runtime Environment
Now that your computer has the correct printers setup, you need to make sure you can use the DigiNet Pop-up Java Applet. This requires the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to be installed on your computer. OS X comes with Java installed and enabled by default. Skip this step unless you have problems with the DigiNet Pop-up page.
- Use the Software Update feature (available on the Apple menu) to check that you have the most up-to-date version of Java for your Mac.
Configure Firewall Exception
The DigiNet Pop-up Java Applet will try and listen for the DigiNet Print Server. If you have a firewall turned on you must create an exception (also called hole) for TCP port 6182. If you do not have a firewall turned on, you can skip this section.
- Open the System Preferences utility
- Click on the Sharing Preference Pane
- Select the Firewall option
- Unlock the preference pane if necessary
- Click on New and configure the settings as shown:
- Click OK
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Close System Preferences
Congratulations! Your Mac is now setup for DigiNet. Every time you want to print make sure you’re on the Biola Network and you have the DigiNet Pop-up page open. The java applet’s certificate may not be automatically accepted by your browser. Add the authority to your trusted list or select trust every time you visit the page.