Mac uniFLOW Client Installation

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How to install the uniFLOW Client on a Mac.

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Once the Canon SecurePrint printer drivers have been installed, it is also necessary to also install the uniFLOW Client application. This software communicates between the printer drivers and the Canon machines to make sure that the correct department gets billed for the print job. You will not be able to print to the Canon machines without uniFLOW installed.

uniFLOW Client Web Portal Installation Instructions

  1. Navigate to uniFLOW Web Portal Resources Page.
  2. Under the uniFLOW Client section select the UniFLOW Client for Mac option and download the file. 
    The uniFLOW web portal resources page with a red arrow and box highlighting the uniFLOW Client for Mac button.
  3. Double click the InstallUniFLOWMacClient.dmg file and from your downloads folder.
  4. Double Click the InstallUniFLOWMacClient.mpkg file to run the installer.
    NOTE: If you receive an error that states "InstallUniFLOWMacClient.mpkg can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developed." follow the bulleted steps below, otherwise, skip to Step 5.
    • Hit the OK button.
    • Open your Apple Finder Menu and select System Settings…
    • Find and select the Security and Privacy button.
    • Scroll down until you see the “InstallUniFLOWMacClient.mpkg” was blocked message and hit Open Anyway.
    • Input your admin credentials and click Modify Settings
    • A new popup window will appear, select the Open button this will then allow the installer to run normally.
  5. If during the install a popup asks you to download/install a Universal Driver select No.
  6. Leave all settings default and authenticate the popup with admin credentials with it asks, then you can move the installer to the Trash when it is done.
  7. Next, open a new finder window and at the top of the desktop select Go and then Applications and in the Applications window the UniFLOW folder should be visible with the MacClient inside. Double click it to launch the app and it should appear in the top right bar.
  8. Now that the software has been installed, you need to make sure that it will launch automatically when your Mac starts up. Click on the Apple icon in the top left hand corner and select System Settings…, then click on General
    Finder Menu with the System Settings.. option highlighted
  9. Select Login Items, and see if MacClient is listed. If it is not, click on the + button.
    Systems Settings window with the General Tab selected and the Login option highlighted with a red box
    Login Window with the + button highlighted by a red box and arrow
  10. Change the file location to Applications and scroll until you see UniFLOW, open the folder and select MacClient and click on the Open button.
  11. On the top right of the finder menu you will now see the uniFLOW Mac Client. From here you will need to update the user and server information.
  12. Click on the icon and select Preferences.
  13. Change the print server to pahrah.unr.edu and hit Save.
    Preferences window with the Preferences button highlighted with a red box
    Preferences window with the Print server input and Save button highlighted by a red box
  14. Quit out of the application and re-launch it to make sure the settings are saved properly.
  15. If the printer driver has already been installed you can send a test print to ensure it goes to the copier.

 

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Article ID: 117455
Created
Fri 10/2/20 12:49 AM
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Wed 10/9/24 8:21 PM