Corposprint Mac OS

Corposprint Mac OS

May 28 2021

Corposprint Mac OS

I have experienced a couple of issues printing with the Ricoh printer drivers for macOS - at one location, I simply couldn't print, and at another, I couldn't get it to print 'two-sided' (despite the correct duplex settings). In both cases, I reverted to the standard macOS driver, i.e. 'Generic PostScript Printer' or 'Generic PCL Laser Printer'. This post details the steps to set printer defaults like duplex via CUPS.

In macOS, one would typically create Printer Presets with your desired defaults. In addition, one could check if there are any settings under System Preferences > Printer and Scanners > Options & Supplies.... However, for the Generic PostScript Printer, the settings are rather sparse - only one option to enable duplex printing in my case:

For Mac OSX 10.8, there is currently no way to listen to adverts sent out by MATHS printers, and so we instead must add printers manually. There are a few steps involved. First, install the printer drivers. Second, turn on the Mac's web interface for its CUPS server. Gutenprint on Mac OS X would not be possible without CUPS, the open-source print spooler built-in for Mac OS X starting with version 10.2 (Jaguar). Gutenprint is strictly a printer support package. For multi-function devices, it supports only the printer function. The last release that will work under Mac OS X 10.2.x (Jaguar) is 5.0.2.

Hidden deep in the guts of macOS, there is another way to set defaults like duplex printing, or set up separator pages and so on, as I found on the Apple Forum. These settings are buried in the CUPS printing sub-system.

Configuring the Generic Printer Driver in CUPS

First, open up Terminal and enter cupsctl WebInterface=yes. If it works, there is no output from this command!

Next, fire up Safari to http://localhost:631/printers and select your printer from the list. In the printer summary page, leave the first drop down as Maintenance, select Set Default Options in the second:

Among the functions available apart from Maintenance are Print Test Page, Print Self Test Page, and Cancel All Jobs.

Now you can go ahead and changes to the various options, and hit Set Default Options to save them. If you are prompted for a username / password, use your macOS login which has Admin rights (has 'Allow user to administer this computer' checked):

  • The Options Installed page has Duplex Print Unit set to Installed (because I already set it in System Preferences)
  • In the General page, I set the Duplex option to 2-Sided, Long-Edge Binding, Media Size to A4
  • Under BannersStarting Banner is confidential or any other cover page.

If you are using the PCL driver, the options may differ slightly.

Finally, you can go ahead and disable the CUPS web interface again via the Terminal command cupsctl WebInterface=no.

Configuring via the Manufacturer's Driver in CUPS

Just for comparison, the Ricoh driver has many, many more settings, in CUPS and in the Printer Presets and System Preferences pages (but I still have problems with duplex printing - don't ask me why):

Conclusion

So that's how to set the CUPS printer preferences in macOS. Most users won't need this, and is interesting only tech-heads like me!

If you are new to the Mac operating system, you may be wondering how to print a screen on a Mac. You may have already noticed the lack of a “Print Screen” button on the keyboard. This should not make you feel that the process is complex. By using keyboard shortcuts, you can print the screen on a Mac. You can capture specific windows or select an area to capture. What they call “Print Screen” in Windows is known as screenshots or screen capture in Mac. Depending on the screen capture action you need, there are several keyboard combinations to use.

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You can pick one of the methods to capture screens and get used to it for everyday use. Let’s get started and see the 7 different ways to print screen on a Mac.

Method 1: Capture the entire screen

Step 1: press keys Command + Shift +3 simultaneously.

This will save a copy of your screen to the clipboard awaiting other actions. You can repeat the key combination without the “Command” key to save the screenshot as a PNG file on your desktop.

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Method 2: Capture a selected area

Step 1: begin by pressing the key combination of Command + Shift + 4 simultaneously.

Step 2: the mouse pointer will turn into a crosshair. Use it to select the region you are interested in capturing.

Step 3: the spacebar will let you take a full-screen capture.
The selection will be copied to the clipboard. If you press the key combinations without the “Command” key, your selection will be saved to the desktop as a PNG file.

Method 3: Using the Touch Bar

With a MacBook Pro featuring a Touch Bar, you can use the Touch Bar to pick from “Selected Portion,” “Window,” or “Entire Screen” after you have simultaneously pressed the Command, Shift and 4 keys simultaneously. You can also take screenshots of the Touch Bar display using Shift + Command + 6 or touch the Screenshot Icon.

Method 4: Take screenshots with grab

If you have no time to memorize keyboard shortcuts, you can use Grab. This program is pre-installed on all Macs and will assist you in creating screenshots from the menu bar. Grab can let you take time-delayed screenshots in case you want to set the stage before you start.

Step 1: launch Grab from the utilities housed within the applications folder. Once launched, its icon will display in your dock. You can also pin this icon for quicker access later.

Step 2: you can either use the Capture menu system or the keyboard shortcuts detailed alongside the respective command.

Method 5: Timed screenshots with Grab

Grab gives you the option to capture screenshots on a Mac of the entire screen, an individual window, or a selection of the window. You can do this with a time delay of ten seconds. This gives you some time to properly position your mouse or open the right window before the shot is taken.
Begin by opening Grab, then select “Timed Screenshot” or press the shortcut Command + Shift + Z. Note that the mouse cursor will not show on the capture, but you can change that in the preferences.

Method 6: Using the preview

Preview is well known for its functions like opening photos, PDF, and other files on Mac. Printscreen on Mac is its other hidden feature you should know about. Open preview then highlights the file in the menu bar; the drop-down menu will give you the option to take the screenshot from where you can select “From window” or “From entire screen.”

Even though the keyboard shortcuts methods are faster, the Preview method allows you to choose where the screenshot ends. You can make edits of the screenshot using Preview before saving it with the desired file name and preferred location.

Method 7: Capture selection and save to clipboard

Printscreen on Mac, Command + Control + Shift + 4

This method is more advanced but is very useful. It helps you PrintScreen on mac with options like a selected area, opened applications, menu bar, parts of a desktop, and anything else.

Option one: capture the selected area and save it to the clipboard. Press Command + Control + Shift + 4 then drag with the mouse to select and save to clipboard. This will change the mouse cursor to +with pixel coordinates. Once you click and drag selection as desired, it will save the area to the clipboard for use in other apps.

Option two: capture selection and save on desktop.
Use the Command + Shift + 4 keys simultaneously, then drag with the mouse to select the desired area. When you release the mouse button, the selected area will save on the desktop as a PNG file if not specified otherwise.

Conclusion

When you PrintScreen on a Mac, it will be sent to the clipboard or time-stamped, then save on the desktop as a PNG file depending on the method used. You do not need to memorize all these keyboard shortcuts.

Just one or two that are easiest for you, then practice on them, and you will find it very easy to print screen on a Mac.

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