Stapling when printing from a Mac

Questions

  • I'm on a Mac. How can I staple my documents when I print?
  • I can't find out how to staple when I print from my Mac.
  • How do I staple when I print with Papercut?

Environment

  • Staff and faculty who are printing from a Mac.
  • The destination printer supports stapling and other advanced finishing options.

Resolution

To staple documents that are printed when printing from a Mac, follow these steps. Note that the Preview app is being used as an example, but the options exist in other apps as well.

  1. In the print window, be sure to select Find-Me-Print as your printer.
  2. Scroll down in the print window to the Printer Options section. If it is not expanded, click the > to show the options.
  3. Click on Printer Features.
  4. Select Finishing from the Feature Set drop-down box.
  5. Next to Staple, select where you'd like to staple from the list. The most common option is "Top left".
  6. Click OK
  7. Print your document.

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Additional Assistance

If you need additional assistance, please contact the Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.