Adding a printer on MacOS

macOS Copier Setup

Use the instructions below to install and configure the MBIM copier on macOS. Before starting, connect to the UBC network using Ethernet or Wireless.

1 Step 1

Visit www.support.xerox.com and do a search for c8055 then choose Altalink.

2 Step 2

Click on Drivers and select the version of MacOS you have under the platform dropdown box.

Click Drivers and choose your macOS version from the platform dropdown.

3 Step 3

Agree to the Terms of the macOS Print Driver Installer and then click Download.

Agree to the macOS Print Driver Installer terms and click Download.

4 Step 4

Install the downloaded package then eventually it will try to look for the printer. Click on ‘Don’t See Your Printer?’

Click Don’t See Your Printer when the installer searches for the printer.

5 Step 5

Fill in the ip/location with lsc3555copier.microbiology.ubc.ca as illustrated below then click continue:

Choose Xerox Altalink c8055 (LSC) or c8170 (BIOSCI) if the printer is not visible by default.

Enter lsc3555copier.microbiology.ubc.ca in the IP/location field.

Select Xerox Altalink c8055 or c8170 from the Xerox printer model list if the printer is not visible by default. — Choose Xerox Altalink c8055 (LSC) or c8170 (BIOSCI) if the printer is not visible by default.

6 Step 6

Once the printer is added, try to print a page then open xerox features and then choose Advanced. Click Accounting under Configuration. Set Xerox Standard Accounting as the system, Accounting prompt to Always and the Default account name set as Default group account.

Configure Xerox Standard Accounting in Xerox Features Advanced settings.

7 Step 7

Your teams accounting code should be put in the User ID Field. Click OK then Print.

Accounting code required

Enter your team accounting code in the User ID field before printing.