Give the printer a descriptive name and location in the appropriate fields.To print to a specific queue, type its name in the 'Queue:' field.Once you've finished, 'Valid and complete address' will appear below the 'Address:' field. As you type, your computer will search for printers with that number. In the 'Address:' field, type the hostname or IP number of the printer.If you're not sure, try the default option. Next to 'Protocol:', select the protocol your printer uses.Click the + (plus sign) to add a new printer, and in the new window that opens, click IP.In System Preferences, from the View menu, select Printers & Scanners, Print & Scan, or Print From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.To set up your Mac computer to print to a networked printer over TCP/IP, change your settings as described below: If all goes well you will then have a new printer set up on your machine and can configure its options by clicking 'Options and Supplies'.If you are an IUB campus housing resident and wish to connect your Mac computer to your RTC's networked printer, see Connect your computer or tablet to the printers in the STCs and RTCs using the IU Print BYOD Package. The Mac will try to communicate with the printer. Some will be filled in automatically later on.Ĭlick 'Add'. For others you may need to use 'LPD - Line Printer Daemon'. The Protocol: box should be 'HP JetDirect - Socket' for an HP printer. The Address: box should contain the full name of your printer. You will get a new screen with boxes to fill in. Click the one labelled 'IP' as shown below. You will get a new window with four tabs at the top left. Go to System Preferences, open Printers and Scanners, and click the plus sign as shown below. If you are not sure of the name of the printer you want to add, check for a label on the printer or an LCD display. This example covers adding a networked HP printer called squel.ch.uk.

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