Mac Integration Basics v10.7 - Apple

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Connect to a network printer with LPR:
In mixed operating system organizations, Line Printer Remote (LPR) is one of the most
common network printer protocols. To add an LPR printer you’ll need the printer’s IP
address or DNS name.
1. Open a document to print, and then choose File > Print.
2. Open the Printer pop-up menu and choose your printer. It may be in the Nearby
Printers submenu.
3. If you don’t see your printer, choose Add Printer from the Printer pop-up menu.
A dialog appears listing any Bonjour, IP, shared, and Open Directory printers on your
local network. It may take a minute or two for your printer to appear.
4. If you don’t see your printer in the list, click IP in the toolbar, enter the printer’s
information, and then click Add.
Your computer can usually detect whether a printer has special accessories installed,
such as additional paper trays, extra memory, or a duplex unit. If it can’t, a dialog
appears that lets you specify them. Make sure the settings in that dialog accurately
reflect your printer’s installed accessories so you can take full advantage of them.
Print to a printer shared by a Windows computer:
You can print to a printer connected to a Windows computer if it supports SMB/CIFS.
The printer’s owner must set it up to be shared and use only the following characters
in the name of the printer and computer: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, !, $, *, (, ), _, +, -, ‘, and . (period).
To add an SMB/CIFS printer to your list of available printers, you need to know the
printer’s workgroup name. You may also need to know the user name and password
for the printer.
1. Open a document to print, and then choose File > Print.
2. Open the Printer pop-up menu and choose Add Printer.
A dialog appears listing any Bonjour, IP, shared, and Open Directory printers on your
local network.
3. Click Windows in the toolbar.
4. Select the printer from the browser.
If prompted, enter the user name and password for the printer.
5. Choose the item appropriate for your printer from the Print Using pop-up menu.
Be sure to choose the correct printer model for the printer you’re adding. For more
information, see the documentation that came with the printer. If you have an HP PCLcompatible
printer that’s not listed, choose the printer model that most closely
matches your printer.
6. Click Add.