Adding a Network Printer on a Mac

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The following instructions will help you add a network printer to your Mac.

  1. First, download and install the driver for your specific printer. The printer driver can be found the manufacturer website of your printer model.
  2. From the Apple menu, select System Settings..]Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  3. Navigate to Printers & Scanners and select Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax...Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  4. Select the IP ButtonUploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  5. Enter the Printer configuration details:
    • Address: Enter the Printer IP Address
    • Protocol: Select Line Printer Daemon
    • Queue: Leave Blank
    • Name: Enter a friendly printer name
    • Location: Enter location details or leave blank
    • Use: The printer driver may automatically be detected. If it doesn’t, from the dropdown select Select Software, search for the driver model, and choose the driver.
  6. Select Add to finish adding the driver.
  7. To add finisher options, follow these steps:
    • From System Settings > Printers & Scanners, select the printer from your list.
    • Select Options & Supplies
    • Select Options tab
    • Select the appropriate finisher from the dropdown menu
    • Click Ok to add the finisher.

 


 

 

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Article ID: 2685
Created
Tue 1/7/25 2:34 PM
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Tue 1/7/25 4:20 PM

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