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Windows Instructions

 MacOS Instructions

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These instructions will show you how to connect to a networked office printer via IP address for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

On Windows

1. Type Printers & scanners into the Windows search bar and press Enter to open the application

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2. Click Add a printer or scanner at the top of the page

   1. Scroll to the end of the list of networked printers and click The printer that I want isn’t listed

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3. Select the Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname option and click Next

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4. Enter the IP address of your printer and click Next

   1. Windows will automatically detect the printer

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5. Use the recommended setting and click Next

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6. Edit the printer name if desired and then click Next

7. The printer will install. Print a test page if you want to make sure it is connected, then click Finish

On Mac

1. Open System Preferences and select Printers & Scanners

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2. Click on the + icon in the bottom left hand side of the Printers & Scanners pop up window

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3. Click on the IP tab and enter the following information for the printer:

   1. Address: IP address of your printer

   2. Protocol: Line Printer Daemon - LPD

   3. Name: e.g. ETB IT Suite Printer

   4. Location: e.g. ETB 3019

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4. Click Add to add the printer

5. If macOS is unable to determine the exact configuration of your printer, it will ask you a few questions about what hardware configurations the printer has (e.g. tray options, duplex printing, etc.). Select the appropriate options. If you are unsure, you can leave the options unchecked.

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On Linux

1. Press the Windows key on the keyboard to open the search menu

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2. Type printer and open the Printers application

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3. On Ubuntu 18.04, click Printers next to Settings, then click the on the Additional Printer Settings… icon

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4. Click on the Add icon

   1. If you get a prompt for the root password, click Cancel to ignore it

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5. Enter the IP address of the printer in ipp://1.1.1.1 format in the Enter device URI field

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6. Select the printer make and model based on the printer’s model

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7. Enter the printer name, description, and location if desired

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8. Print a test page to confirm you are connected and then click Done

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