To use Microsoft Universal Print on a Mac, you will need to download and install the Universal Print App from the Mac App Store, sign in with your Samuel Merritt email account, and then add a shared printer.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure your Mac is running macOS Ventura 13.3 or later (for the Microsoft Universal Print app).
Setup and Printing Steps
Follow these steps to set up Universal Print on your Mac:
1. Install the Universal Print App
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Open the Mac App Store.
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Search for "Universal Print" (published by Microsoft Corporation) or use the following link. Universal Print App
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Download and install the app.
2. Sign In to Universal Print
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Click the Apple menu, then go to System Settings
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Scroll down the left navigation menu and select Universal Print. (The first time you open it, you may see a consent prompt to allow the app to add a system settings pane. Click Allow.)
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Click Sign In.
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Sign in with your Samuel Merritt email account.
3. Add a Printer
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Once signed in, click Add Printer in the Universal Print settings panel.
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Type "up" in the search bar and press enter. You will see a list of printers that you have access to.
3. Select the printer(s) you want to install by checking the box next to its name.
4. Click Add. The printer is now installed and ready for use.
4. Print a Document
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Open any application that supports printing.
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Go to the File menu and select Print, or press Cmd + P to open the system print dialog.
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In the print dialog, select the printer you just added that is registered with Universal Print.
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Set your desired printing attributes (e.g., number of copies, duplex printing, page range).
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Click Print.
The print job will be sent securely to the Universal Print cloud service and then routed to the physical printer.
For details on how to release your job from the printer, please read this article :
Universal Print - QR Code Print Job Release