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To connect to a networked printer using its print queue on a Mac, follow the steps below.
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These instructions describe connecting to printers via a print server. If the printer is not hosted through a print server, these instructions do not apply. See Printer - Add a network printer to Mac by IP or hostname instead. |
Instructions
Confirm with the manager of your print queue that you a member of the group that has permission to use the printer
Go to System Preferences
Click on Printers & Scanners
Click on the + symbol to add a printer
Right click or hold the Control button on your keyboard and click on the grey area next to Windows, then select Customize Tool Bar.
Drag the Advanced icon up next to the Windows Icon.
Click on Advanced and enter the settings below:
Type: Windows printer via spoolss
URL: smb://print-prt-p101/PRINTER_NAME (replacing PRINTER_NAME with the name of the printer queue)
Click on “Choose a Driver” and “Select Software” look for the corresponding driver. If it is not there download it from the manufacturers website or you can try and use the Generic PCL driver.
If you need to use IP click on the IP icon (globe) at the top of the Add Printer window.
Enter in the IP Address and Select the printer driver
Click Add and that completes the printer setup
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