6.8.2. Install Printix Client for Mac

Download

On your Mac computer:

1. Open a web browser and enter the Printix Home of your work or school (acme) followed by /download
   Example: acme.printix.net/download
2. Select Download Printix Client.

!Do NOT rename the file, as it will prevent it from working with your Printix Home.

*On Mac computers running macOS 10.15.1 or later you may get the message: “Printix Client.pkg” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software. Please see: FAQ – Printix Client for Mac will not install on macOS.

*Mac computers with Apple M2 requires Printix Client for Mac version 1.3.1239 or later. Please submit a support request if you need a newer version.

Install

Open and run the downloaded file:

1. Open Downloads, for example from the Dock at the bottom of the screen.
2. Double-click CLIENT_{home}_{id}.DMG.
   After a few seconds the Printix Client dialog appears.
3. Select and hold the Control ^ key and right-click the cardboard box icon (Printix Client.pkg), select Open With and then Installer.

4. Select Open.

5. If the Install Printix Client dialog does not open, then repeat step 2-4 or open Security & Privacy as described in Apple documentation: Safely open apps on your Mac.
6. In the Install Printix Client dialog select Continue.
   If you are asked to select a destination, select Install for all users of this computer, and then select Continue.
7. Select Install.
8. Enter your Password to allow installation. Select Install Software.
9. Select Close to finish installing Printix Client.

*Apple documentation: Safely open apps on your Mac (in particular the section: How to open an app that hasn’t been notarized or is from an unidentified developer.
Printix is indeed an identified Apple developer and the Printix Client software is signed with our Apple developer ID. We have reported this to Apple.

Sign in

1. Sign in to Printix Client.
   • This is required first time.
   • After successful sign in to Printix Client you can close the browser window.

*It may take about a minute before the Sign in dialog appears.

Next: Printing with Printix

You can always Open Printix Client from the menu bar in the top of the screen.