MacOS - Set Up Dept ID

Cheryl Wilson

Oct 12, 2026

***The following settings can only be applied once the Canon/s have been set up with Dept ID. See this article for those initial steps: How to Set Up Dept ID for Canons

For a more in-depth walk through and set up, see the Mac Print Guide shortcut on your Mac's desktop.

Open System Preferences.
Click on Printers & Scanners.
Select Options and Supplies…
Select the Options tab at the top of the window.
Verify Department ID Management and Secure Printing Function of Device is checked.
Select the Utility tab at the top of the window.
Select Open Printer Utility.
In the dropdown for User Management, select Use Department ID Management.
Enter the four digit Department ID (provided by your supervisor). The Pin is the same as the Dept ID.
Select Save Settings.