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#Add printers on the network for mac how to#

Modify your printer options as needed.

To complete the "Add" you need to click the Add button.

Once you have selected the driver to "Use", you are brought back to the Add screen to complete the "Add" of the printer.

If the printer is not listed, you will need to go to the manufacturer's website and download the drivers. In this example we are filtering for "Toshiba" and choosing the "Toshiba e-ST4511/451c Series P5" which happens to be the driver to e-Studio281c and 451c printers.

You can filter your search by typing the type of printer you are looking for in the Filter field.

Click the drop down arrow next to the Use field.

Note: You should NOT need an admin account to add a printer this way.

Once you enter the IP Address, Name and Location detail, you will need to select a Printer Driver by clicking the drop down menu next to Use.

This is a note that will tell you where this printer is. This will be what your printer shows up as on your computer.

Protocol: Line Printer Daemon - LPD is the recommended option for most larger devices, while Internet Printing Protocol - IPP is typically best with smaller devices.Address: (IP or hostname) for the printer you would like to install.On the Add screen click on the IP icon.Once in Printers & Scanners click the + icon.From your desktop dock, click on the Systems Preferences icon.If you do not have administrative access to your system preferences or cannot find this information on the printer, please contact your appropriate service desk. Note: You will need to have administrative access on your computer and the printer's IP Address to perform these tasks. For more assistance on this, check out Using the Self Service application on macOS Computers.

#Add printers on the network for mac how to#

Instructions on how to set up network printers on a Mac.įor centrally managed devices, many of these printers are also available through the Self Service application without an admin account or configuration.