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Adding a Printer by Selecting a Connection Method

In OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9, the printer can be connected with Bonjour, LPR (LPD), or IPP.

In OS X 10.5, the printer can also be connected using AppleTalk.

After configuring the network setting for this machine, selecting this machine as the printer to be used in the [Print & Fax] window enables printing.

Configuring the Bonjour settings

[Bonjour Setting] for this machine

Enable Bonjour in [Bonjour Setting] for this machine, and then enter the Bonjour name.

  • For details about [Bonjour Setting] of this machine, refer to Bonjour Setting.

Adding a printer

  1. Click the Apple mark, and then select [System Preferences...] from the [Apple Menu].

  2. Click the [Print & Fax] icon.

  3. Click [+] on the [Print & Fax] window.

  4. Click [Default].

    Connected printers are detected.

    • If no printer is detected, turn this machine off, then on again.
      In this case, turn off this machine, and then wait approximately 10 seconds before turning it on again. If you turn this machine on immediately after turning it off, it may not function correctly.

  5. From the [Printer Name] list, select the desired Bonjour-connected model name.

    The printer driver corresponding to the selected printer name is automatically selected.

    • To check the printer name, select [Administrator Setting] - [Network Setting] - [NIC Setting] - [Bonjour Setting] of this machine. In the default setting, the contents enclosed in parentheses ( ) suffixed in [Bonjour Name] correspond to the low-order three bytes of the MAC address. The following window shows an example where the printer name is changed to "Printer Name(Bonjour)".

    • After the printer driver is selected, go to Step 7.

    • If an incorrect printer driver is selected, go to Step 6.

  6. Select the desired printer driver manually.

    • When OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9 is used, select [Select Printer Software] from [Driver], and then select the printer driver of the desired model name from the list that is displayed in the separate window.

    • When OS X 10.5 is used, select [Select a driver to use] from [Driver], and then select the printer driver of the desired model name from the list.

  7. Click [Add].

    When the selected printer is registered in the [Print & Fax], the setting procedure is completed.

Configuring the AppleTalk settings

[AppleTalk Settings] for this machine

Enable AppleTalk in [AppleTalk Setting] for this machine, and then enter the printer name.

Important:

  • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9 does not support AppleTalk.

Configuring [AppleTalk Setting] for the computer

Configure the AppleTalk settings for the Macintosh computer connected to the printer.

  1. Click the Apple mark, and then select [System Preferences] from the [Apple Menu].

  2. Click the [Network] icon.

  3. The Ethernet setting window appears.

    • Select [Ethernet] and click [Details].

  4. Double-click the [AppleTalk] tab to enable AppleTalk.

  5. Click the close button at the top left corner of the window.

    • When the [This service has unsaved changes] message appears, click [Apply].

Adding a printer

  1. Click the Apple mark, and then select [System Preferences] from the [Apple Menu].

  2. Click the [Print & Fax] icon.

  3. Click [+] on the [Print & Fax] window.

  4. Click [Default].

    Connected printers are detected.

    • If no printer is detected, turn this machine off, then on again.
      In this case, turn off this machine, and then wait approximately 10 seconds before turning it on again. If you turn this machine on immediately after turning it off, it may not function correctly.

  5. From the [Printer Name] list, select the desired AppleTalk-connected model name.

    The printer driver corresponding to the selected printer name is automatically selected.

    • To check the printer name, select [Administrator Setting] - [Network Setting] - [NIC Setting] - [AppleTalk Setting] of this machine. In the Default setting, the last six letters of [Printer Name] correspond to the low-order three bytes of the MAC address. The following window shows an example where the printer name is changed to "Printer Name(AppleTalk)".

    • After the printer driver is selected, go to Step 7.

    • If an incorrect printer driver is selected, go to Step 6.

  6. Select the desired printer driver manually.

    • Select [Select a driver to use] from [Driver], and then select the printer driver of the desired model name from the list.

  7. Click [Add].

    When the selected printer is registered in the [Print & Fax], the setting procedure is completed.

Configuring the LPR settings

[TCP/IP Setting] for this machine

Specify the IP address for this machine.

[LPD Setting] for this machine

To use LPR printing in [LPD Setting] for the machine, enable LPD printing.

Configuring [TCP/IP Setting] for the computer

Configure the TCP/IP settings for the Macintosh computer connected to the printer.

  1. Click the Apple mark, and then select [System Preferences] from the [Apple Menu].

  2. Click the [Network] icon.

  3. The Ethernet setting window appears.

    • Select [Ethernet] and click [Details].

  4. Click the [TCP/IP] tab.

  5. Configure the settings including the IP address and subnet mask according to the settings of the network to which the Macintosh computer is connected.

  6. Click the close button at the top left corner of the window.

    • When the [This service has unsaved changes] message appears, click [Apply].

Adding a printer

  1. Click the Apple mark, and then select [System Preferences] from the [Apple Menu].

  2. Click the [Print & Fax] icon.

  3. Click [+] on the [Print & Fax] window.

  4. Click [IP] or [IP Printer].

  5. In [Protocol], select [Line Printer Daemon - LPD].

  6. In [Address], enter the IP address for this machine.

    The printer driver corresponding to this machine being identified with its IP address is automatically selected.

    • After the printer driver is selected, go to Step 8.

    • If an incorrect printer driver is selected, go to Step 7.

  7. Select the desired printer driver manually.

    • When OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9 is used, select [Select Printer Software] from [Driver], and then select the printer driver of the desired model name from the list that is displayed in the separate window.

    • When OS X 10.5 is used, select [Select a driver to use] from [Driver], and then select the printer driver of the desired model name from the list.

  8. Click [Add].

    When the selected printer is registered in the [Print & Fax], the setting procedure is completed.

Configuring the IPP settings

[TCP/IP Setting] for this machine

Specify the IP address for this machine.

[HTTP Server Setting] for this machine

In [HTTP Server Setting] for the machine, enable IPP printing.

Configuring [TCP/IP Setting] for the computer

Configure the TCP/IP settings for the Macintosh computer connected to the printer.

  1. Click the Apple mark, and then select [System Preferences] from the [Apple Menu].

  2. Click the [Network] icon.

  3. The Ethernet setting window appears.

    • Select [Ethernet] and click [Details].

  4. Click the [TCP/IP] tab.

  5. Configure the settings including the IP address and subnet mask according to the settings of the network to which the Macintosh computer is connected.

  6. Click the close button at the top left corner of the window.

    • When the [This service has unsaved changes] message appears, click [Apply].

Adding a printer

  1. Click the Apple mark, and then select [System Preferences...] from the [Apple Menu].

  2. Click the [Print & Fax] icon.

  3. Click [+] on the [Print & Fax] window.

    [Printer Browser] is displayed.

  4. Click [IP] or [IP Printer].

  5. In [Protocol:], select [Internet Printing Protocol - IPP].

  6. In [Address:], enter the IP address for this machine. In [Queue], enter "ipp".

    The printer driver corresponding to this machine being identified with its IP address is automatically selected.

    • After the printer driver is selected, go to Step 8.

    • If an incorrect printer driver is selected, go to Step 7.

  7. Select the desired printer driver manually.

    • When OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9 is used, select [Select Printer Software] from [Driver], and then select the printer driver of the desired model name from the list that is displayed in the separate window.

    • When OS X 10.5 is used, select [Select a driver to use] from [Driver], and then select the printer driver of the desired model name from the list.

  8. Click [Add].

    When the selected printer is registered in the [Print & Fax], the setting procedure is completed.