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#Setting up printer on macbook how to#
#Setting up printer on macbook mac os x#

Result: A window of Installable Options for the specified printer may be displayed. Result: The completed setup window will look similar to the following.

Select the printer model from the result list and select OK.

In the search box, enter the make or model number of the target printer (you may need to look at the printer itself or print a test page from it).

Result: A search box and scroll list should appear.

in 10.6 or later, select Select Printer Software.

In the Queue field, type the Remote Printer Name from the Print Server Information.

Result: If the printer is found, the setup will state "Valid and complete address."

In the Address field, type the Spool host name of the printer from the Print Server Information (see "Get Printer Information" above\).

In the Protocol field, if not selected by default, select Line Printer Daemon - LPD from the drop-down menu.

If not already selected, click the IP tab at the top.

Result: The Add Printer setup window opens.

To add a printer, click the + (plus) sign.

Note: If the padlock in the lower-left corner is closed, click it and enter the Macintosh administrator name and password.

Under the Apple menu, open System Preferences and click Print & Scan.

If your printer model does not appear in the list on the Apple Support page, or in the search at step 8 (below), you will need to install the correct printer driver/software from the CD that shipped with the printer, or download the driver from the manufacturer's website. Mac OS X includes printer drivers/software and PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files for many printers see the following Apple Support pages: Mac OS X: Printer and scanner software

#Setting up printer on macbook how to#

For instructions on how to do this, see: Mac OS X: Print Server Information LPD/IP printing is the recommended method for printers on MITnet.īefore setting up LPD printing as described below, you first need to determine the hostname of the printer and two related settings for the printer and its companion print server name. These instructions assume the printer has been set up on MITnet.

#Setting up printer on macbook mac os x#

This document describes how to set up LPD printing under Mac OS X 10.9 and later, so that you can print to printers within your own building and to printers connected to MITnet at other campus locations.