How to add a printer to a Macintosh computer.
Article ID: ART166602 |
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Date published: 09/16/2016 |
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Date last updated: 09/16/2016 |
Description
Add Printer Screen
Solution
[Add] / [Add Printer]
This section describes how to add a printer to a Macintosh computer.*
*See Adding a printer by specifying its IP address to add the printer on the following cases:
- If the printer does not appear on the list
- If you add a printer by specifying its IP address
- If you add a printer on another network segment
Note
- If the printer is not detected, check the following.
- The printer is turned on.
- The firewall function of any security software is turned off.
- Wireless Connection: The printer is connected to the access point or connected directly to the computer.
- Wired Connection: The printer is connected to the network device with the Ethernet cable.
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When Add Printer screen appears, click Add Printer.
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Make sure Default is selected.
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Select printer you use on Name.
Select the printer from Kind according to the connection method.
- When you use the printer via a network: Select the printer with "Bonjour XXXX" on its name.
- When you use the printer via USB: Select the printer with "USB XXXX" on its name.
Note
- After clicking Default, it takes some time before the printer name you use is displayed.
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Select printer name you use from Use: and click Add.
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Click Next on Add Printer screen.
Adding a printer by specifying its IP address
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When Add Printer screen appears, click Add Printer.
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Select IP.
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Enter printer's IP address on Address:.
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Select Internet Printing Protocol - IPP on Protocol:.
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Select printer name you use from Use: and click Add.
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Click Next on Add Printer screen.