What is dnitpr04?
dnitpr04 is our Canon colour laser printer. However, only black and white printing is permitted. To enforce this, Department IDs are used. A Department ID is a code that grants your computer the permission to print in black and white, while restricting colour printing.
What do I need to know?
Whenever you print a file to this printer, you will need to ensure that (1) black and white printing is selected and (2) you enter in the Department ID, which is 637. If both of these conditions are not met, your file will fail to print.
How do I get started?
Please follow the instructions below to install this printer to your machine and configure the Department ID. The Department ID for this printer is 637.
For Mac instructions, keep on reading. For Windows instructions, click here to scroll down.
Mac Instructions
Click here to download the printer drivers. Choose Select on the drivers listed under Recommended Driver(s), then choose Download.
You may see this warning at the bottom of your browser. Select Keep to download the drivers.
Click on the downloaded file to open it.
Double click on MF_Printer_Installer.pkg.
Choose Continue, then Continue, then Agree, then Install. You may be prompted to enter your administrator credentials for your machine. Wait for the installer to finish, then select Close and Move to Trash, if prompted.
Open System Preferences by selecting the Apple logo at the top left of the screen and choosing System Preferences….
Choose Printers & Scanners.
Select the + icon to add a new printer.
This will open an Add window. Choose the IP tab (the globe icon) at the top of the window. Then, fill out the form using the values below:
- Address: dnitpr04.danielnet.ca
- Protocol: Internet Printing Protocol – IPP
- Name: dnitpr04 BW
- Use: Canon MF731C/733C
Choose Add. If you are prompted that this printer already exists, select Continue.
Back in System Preferences, select Options & Supplies….
Select the Options tab and ensure that Department ID Management is checked. Select OK.
The next time that you are printing a file, you must do two things or the file will not print. First, select Basic in the print property dropdown and ensure that Color Mode is Black and White.
Then, switch the dropdown to Authenticate and Print and set the Department ID to 637. There is no PIN. You may now select Print.
Windows Instructions
Click here to download the printer drivers. Choose Select on the drivers listed under Recommended Driver(s), then choose Download.
Select Save.
Click on the downloaded file to open it.
Wait for the installer to unzip itself. You do not need to do anything on this screen.
When the installer opens, choose Next and agree to the terms and conditions.
When you get to this screen, ensure that Network Connection (for Network Models) is selected.
If you get a warning, choose Yes.
When you get to this screen, choose DNITPR04 and select Next.
Ensure that only Printer is checked and select Next.
Select Next.
Change the Printer Name to dnitpr04 BW and choose Next.
Choose Next.
You may print a test page if you wish. Choose Exit.
When prompted, enter the Department ID 637 and choose OK. There is no PIN.
When printing a file, always ensure that black and white printing is selected. Your print dialog may look like this:
If your print dialog looks like this, select Preferences.
Then, ensure that Color Mode is set to Black and White.
Whenever you print, you will be prompted to enter the Department ID. Once again, it is 637. There is no PIN.
