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Print Devices: add network print devices (Mac and Windows)
Setting up a print device for Windows users
Click the Start button
In the Search box, you have to type the following without the quotes "\\name-of-print-server"
Press Enter
Allow the window to appear showing you the printers on the print server
Look in the list for the printer of choice
Double-click on the printer
Allow the print drivers to load the printer
Send a print job to the print device
Setting up a network print device on a Mac using smb protocol
Open System Preferences
Click “Printers & Scanners”
Click the (+) on the bottom left to add a printer
A new window will appear. “Right click” the toolbar at the top
Select “Customize Toolbar...”
Drag the "Advanced" icon into the toolbar to the right of the Windows icon
Click Done.
Click Advanced.
From the “Type” drop-down menu, select “Windows printer via spools”
Using the following format (smb://name-of-print-server/name-of-print-device) in the URL field, enter the Server and Share Name of the desired network print device
Fill in the Name and Location fields with appropriate information (e.g., Marketing 20th Fl.)
Where it says, "Use" click on "Select Software"
Search for your print software driver. If it does not appear, click Cancel, and then choose "Generic PCL Printer"
Click Add
Allow the print device to install.
After the correct software is selected, click “Okay” and then “Add” and then “Okay.”
Printing from a Mac using lpd protocol
Open System Preferences
Click “Printers & Scanners”
Click the (+) on the bottom left to add a printer
A new window will appear. “Right click” the toolbar at the top
Select “Customize Toolbar...”
Drag the "Advanced" icon into the toolbar to the right of the Windows icon
Click Done.
Click Advanced.
Where it says, "Type" select "LPD/LPR Host or Printer" from the drop-down menu
Where it says, "URL" enter this information in the URL field "lpd://enter-the-IP-address of the print device you want to use.
Fill in the Name and Location fields with appropriate information, (e.g., Marketing 20th Fl.)
Where it says, "Use" click on "Select Software"
Search for your print software driver. If it does not appear, click Cancel, and then choose "Generic PCL Printer"
Click Add
Allow the printer to install
After the correct software is selected, click “Okay” and then “Add” and then “Okay.”