Action

To connect to a networked printer using its print queue on a Mac, follow the steps below.

Instructions

1. Confirm with the manager of your print queue that you a member of the group that has permission to use the printer

2. Depending on your OS, Go to System Settings or System Preferences
   
   
   

3. Click on Printers & Scanners
   
   
   

4. Click on Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax, or the + symbol to add a printer
   
   
   

5. Right click or hold the Control button on your keyboard and click on the grey area next to Windows, then select Customize Tool Bar.
   
   
   

6. Drag the Advanced icon up next to the Windows Icon.
   
   
   

7. Click on Advanced and enter the settings below:

   1. Type: Windows printer via spoolss

   2. URL: smb://print-prt-p101.univ.albany.edu/Print_Queue_Name (replacing Print_Queue_Name with the name of the printer queue)

   3. 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.
      

8. Click Add and that completes the printer setup