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Setting Up Network Printing


  1. In OS X.3 only:
    From the Finder, click on the Blue Apple, then select System Preferences.

    Under the Hardware heading, select Print & Fax.

     
    Click Set Up Printers...


    In OS X.3 or earlier:
    Go to the Utilites folder (Applications > Utilities).

    If using OS X.3, double click on Printer Setup Utility.
    If using OS X.2, double click on Print Center.
     
  2. If this is the first time setting up a printer, click Add.

     
    Otherwise, click Add from the icon bar.


    Or from the menu bar, select Printers, then Add Printer...
     
  3. Select IP Printing for the connection type.
    Select LPD/LPR (should be the default) for Printer Type.
    Enter either the hostname (ie. hostname.whoi.edu) or IP address (ie. 128.128.x.x) of the printer you are setting up.
    Leave Queue Name blank.
    Select the Printer Model, then the appropriate driver.

     
  4. Click Add.