How To Add A Printer on a Mac
Mac OS X version 10.4.7
Gabriella Somerville Brown
September 20, 2006
Printer Setup Utility
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Click on Finder on the dock Click on Applications Double-click on Utilities Double-click on Printer Setup Utility In the Printer List, click on Add. |
Figure 1. Add a Printer
Printer Browser
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Protocol: select Line Printer Daemon - LPD Address: type in the ip address of the networked printer you want to add (ask your TIG) Name: Use building/room format and add printer model to make it easier to identify in the Printer List Location: Use building/room number Print Using: Click on the down arrow to select the manufacturer, i.e. HP, then browse for the correct printer driver If the correct printer driver is not listed, download the latest Mac OS X printer driver from the manufacturer's web site and install the driver Click on Add. |
Figure 2. Printer Browser - Add Protocol, ip address, Name, Location and Printer Driver
Installable Options
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Check the boxes for options that are installed Click on Continue. |
Figure 3. Check Installable Options
Figure 4. Printer has been successfully added to the Printer List
Testing Print Job
Launch Microsoft Word, Excel or Novell GroupWise
Print a document to make sure that printing is successful.
Figure 5. Print Job is successfully spooling and printing
Figure 6. Click on Completed tab to check if document has printed.