Install PC Client for MAC Silently

To install the PC Client for Mac silently, you require the following files: 

  • silent_install.sh – the shell script for copying and executing the necessary files and command
  • silent_slnx.conf – contains the settings for SLNX
  • silent_slnxb.conf – settings for the SLNX CUPS Backend
  • ClientInstaller.pkg – the installer

To install PC Client for Mac silently:

  1. Modify the silent_slnx.conf file with the delegation server ip address(s). You can also modify settings like ssl (true or false).

    If you modified silent_slnx.conf to change port/ssl setting for serverport/serverprotocol settings, also update silent_slnxb.conf settings to match. The server setting in silent_slnxb.conf can remain at 127.0.0.1 since it will communicate with the slnx daemon on the same Mac OS system.

    If using a proxy, set use_proxy to true and configure the proxy_url and proxy_user. The proxy password will be set by the silent_install.sh script.

  1. Open Terminal and enter:

    • ‘sudo sh silent_install.sh -k connection_key’ without the quotes
    • Replace ‘connection_key’ with the PC Client connection key that was configured during Core installation
    • If using a proxy, also include the parameter -pp proxy_password. Replace ‘proxy_password’ with the HTTP proxy password.

To create a printer driver:

Begin you continue, install a Postscript driver that is compatible with SLNX.

You can create the printer driver via the UI or via a terminal. Instructions for both methods are provided below.

Printer Method 1 (via UI):

  1. In Mac OS, open the System Preferences tool.

  2. Choose Print and Scan.

  3. Click on the plus sign to add a printer.

  4. In the Default list, scroll to and select the printer with: - Name “Streamline NX via macOS” - Kind “slnxb”

  5. Set the name (e.g. SLNX).

  6. Optionally specify a location.

  7. Choose the Driver > Select Software… > from the list and choose the required driver

  8. Click Add.

Printer Method 2 (via Terminal):

  1. From a terminal, enter ’sudo lpadmin -p SLNX -v slnxb:/secure -P /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/RICOH\ PS\ XXXXX -o printer-is-shared=false -E’ without the quotes

    The -P parameter identifies the print driver you need to use.

To perform a test after completing either method, open Notes and tap Print. Select the SLNX printer from the printer list and submit a print job to ensure the connection is complete.

To Uninstall Mac Silently: 

Run the following script: silent_uninstall_script.sh