Add a Printer on a Mac

Summary

How to add a printer to a Berry College Mac

Body

Question:

How can I add a printer on a Berry College Mac?

Answer:

How to add a printer to a Mac:

Primary method:

  • The computer must be on Ethernet or Berry wireless
  • In your Dock, go to Self Service and locate the printer you want to add. Click the printer and follow any prompts. You're finished.

If the printer isn't listed in self-service, continue with these instructions:

  • Go to System Preferences
  • Select Printers
  • Click the + sign
  • Look at the list of all networked printers
  • Use Bonjour to add a printer (never use the Berry print server)
  • You will need the printer name and mac address (can get from a config page from the printer)
  • If the printer you wish to add isn't displayed, you will need to add it by IP address
  • Click IP in the top left hand corner of the printer page  (Tip: you can get the IP address from your Windows computer if you know the printer name)
  • Select a protocol (try LPD first)
  • Add finishers (these tell the printer that it can print double-sided, staple, etc)
  • Print a test page
How to remove a printer and add it back on a Mac:
  • System Preferences
  • Printers
  • Click the - sign to remove the printer
  • Click the + sign to add the printer
  • Follow the instructions in the section above to add the printer.

How to print a test page on a Mac:
  • System Preferences
  • Printer
  • Click on the printer
  • Open the print queue
  • Select printer at the top
  • Print test page

If you are unable to add a printer to a Berry owned Mac with the above instructions, please click here to submit a ticket.

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Article ID: 1758
Created
Tue 11/8/22 4:01 PM
Modified
Mon 7/8/24 11:36 AM