Install a network printer in mac os. Installing and configuring a printer on a MacBook. Connecting to MACBOOK AIR, PRO, MAC mini or iMAC shared printer connected to Windows
Let's try to figure out how you can organize printing from Windows to a printer installed on a system with UNIX / Linux / Mac OS X. Standard Printing Subsystem for UNIX called CUPS(Common UNIX Printing System). One of the ways to organize network printing on a CUPS printer is to open to it general access (share) using Samba. However, in this article we will not consider this method, because despite the fact that this method is "native" for Windows clients, it is not always advisable to deploy and configure a samba if, in addition to organizing a print server, there is no other need for it (most likely you will have to solve whole line problems, mainly, of course, related to authorization).
The preferred method for connecting a Windows client to a CUPS print server on a UNIX-like operating system is IPP ( InternetPrintingProtocol) used in CUPS as the basis for job and queue management. IPP is an HTTP-based standard protocol that allows printing control, supports authentication and encryption (SSL), access control, and allows port forwarding and tunneling. Compared to Samba, the configuration of the CUPS print server over IPP is simpler and less error prone.
Windows built-in support for IPP only appeared in Windows 2000.
So, let's say we have an OS X Lion machine that has a CUPS server deployed with canon printer, network access to which it is open (in this example access is open to everyone without login / password authorization).
Get the address of the print queue on the CUPS server
Suppose that the address of our OS X computer (and, accordingly, our print server) is 192.168.11.211, by default the CUPS server uses TCP port 631. B address bar browser go to the address and then to the tab Printers... The tab will display a list of all printers installed on the OS X system and available to us. The name of each printer is a link, the address of which is the address of the printer's print queue in the CUPS system.
Thus, we find out (and immediately copy it to the clipboard) that the queue address of the printer of interest to us in the CUPS system is
http: // 192.168.11.211:631/printers/Canon_iP4000_series
Windows IPP / CUPS Printing Support
To enable IPP printing support on Windows, you must install the appropriate role. Typically, Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 already has Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) support. If not, in Windows 7, the IPP client can be installed through the control panel. Go to Control Panel -\u003e Programs and Features -\u003e Turn Windows feautures on or off... In the window that appears, expand the branch Print and Document Services, check the option Internet Printing Client and click OK, after which the client for supporting IPP printing will be installed (in Windows 2008/2008 R2, a separate function with the same name is installed). 
Installing and Configuring a Network CUPS Printer in Windows
We will install and configure the IPP printer in Windows 7 (the procedure in other windows versions is similar, note that in this case we are setting network printerrather than local as described in the article). Go to the printer control panel ( Control Panel \\ Hardware and Sound \\ Devices and Printers) and create a new network printer (Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer). Will start automatic search printers, but most likely desired printer will not be found, so click on the button The printer what I wont isn't listed.
In field Select a shared printer by name Paste the address of the printer's print queue copied earlier and click Next.
Windows will try to connect to the printer, and not the fact that it is successful, it depends on many factors and it is unlikely that it will be possible to disassemble them all. From practice, we note that if the process of connecting to the printer takes longer (more than 3-5 minutes), try to check the availability of the CUPS server by going to the same address using any browser, and try connecting the printer again.
If the connection is successful, the system will prompt you to install the printer driver. Let's dwell on this moment. CUPS accepts print files from clients that are regular PostScript documents. PostScript print language supported windows system right out of the box, the main problem is that the name of the standard PS driver sounds Microsoft Publisher Color Printer (funny disguise, isn't it), but on some systems the naming MS Publisher Imagesetter can be used.
So, we select the driver, for which we go to the section Generic, choose MS Publisher Color Printerand click OK (if the system has a "native" printer driver, still select MS Publisher!).
If everything went well (and usually there are no problems at this stage), then a typical procedure for setting up the printer follows (name, description, whether it is necessary to share). Click Next to try to print a test print page. As a rule, a test print page is printed without any difficulty on a printer connected to a Unix-like client.
In some cases, it is worth trying to install the native printer driver, although it is still preferable to first make sure that the print jobs are output correctly with the simple PS driver. But it should be understood that the driver installed in the CUPS system is actually used for printing, and the driver installed in Windows driver PostScript just generates a PS file and transfers it to the server.
Note. Remember to check that port 631 is not blocked by the firewall between the OS X machine and Windows.
So, we figured out how in Windows 7 to set up printing to a printer installed in Mac OS X (in UNIX / Linux the procedure is similar).
You press the print button, but time passes, and the process has not begun? At the same time, the check gives you that the problem does not concern any specific document, but is systemic. There are several reasons for this, as, in general, and their resolutions.
1. Check the Print dialog box.
After the document failed to print, press the “Command-P” function again. Most likely, you will see an icon with exclamation mark next to the printer name in the Print dialog box. This signal indicates that there is a problem and is accompanied by a message explaining what the problem is and how to fix it.
First, check is the correct printer selected: Sending a document to the wrong printer is almost the most common. It occurs when you use a laptop in different places, including the print function. The laptop simply remembers the last device, which may be missing at the moment. The fix is \u200b\u200bvery simple. Select your printer from the pop-up menu in the print dialog and try to print the desired document again.
Another possible reason for a non-working printer may be previously suspended printing.
If printing has indeed been paused previously, you will see a corresponding error message. After clicking the Resume button, try printing again. If it did not work, check if there are any documents queued for printing (see below).
2. Check the print queue
If the document cannot be sent to print, the “In queue for printing” icon will be displayed on the monitor, which actually indicates that the document is in the queue. For more information on the reasons, click on this icon.
If the icon is not displayed, go to the Apple menu\u003e System settings... Then click “to scan and print”, select your printer from the list, and then click the “open print queue” button.
Resume paused printing. Pause printing can occur for several reasons. The first is technical, for example, due to paper jams. Second, you yourself paused printing by pressing pause (when you saw that you were printing the wrong document, or decided that something was wrong with the printer, or there was no paper) and forgot about it. Because of this, the printer may not print until you resume printing. In this case, click the Resume button
Get rid of old print jobs: they can also slow down the printer. The document that appears in the list may no longer exist. Remove it from the queue - click on the “x” next to the progress bar, below the document name.
Connection problem. If, when checking the print queue, you get a message that there is a “message” problem with the printer or it is not connected, go to the next step.
3. Check the printer itself
First, check for paper. Look into the compartment for the manual or automatic feed printing paper - whichever you choose to use. There may be a piece of paper jammed there.
Make sure the printer is turned on. Check if the product is plugged in and the printer is connected to the computer with special cords, or if a wireless connection is established.
Turn the printer on and off. It is desirable completely, even from the outlet. And turn it back on after a few minutes. If an error message in the print queue reports a “communication” problem, this should help.
Check the cartridge. There may be insufficient toner in it. Some models inkjet printers they refuse to print if there is not enough ink. At the same time, if you use only black ink when printing, the device may decide that there are no color ones and refuse to complete the task. So you may need to purchase or refill a cartridge.
Using the Print Queue, you can check the ink supply or try printing a test page. To do this, select “Printer” from the menu to see all the possibilities. For diagnostics, click the "Settings" button in the "Print Queue" window. If your printer contains additional utilities (auxiliary programs), you will find them in this section.
4. Check for printer software updates
Update software often done using OS X Software Update. To do this, choose Apple menu\u003e Software Update. If it shows there is an update for your printer, install it. If not, you can easily find it on the company's website. Download it and install it.
If printer problems started after upgrading to new version OS X, it is unlikely that the software is causing the printing problem. It is worth trying, however, as the update process can fix the problem if the printing software has been corrupted in some way.
5. Remove and reinstall the printer
Go to Apple menu\u003e System Preferences. Select "Print & Scan". Select your printer from the list on the left. Click the minus (-) button at the bottom of the list. This will remove it from the list of printers. To add a device again, click on the plus sign (+). In theory, you should see among the pre
the printers you just deleted. If so, add it back. If not, click “Add Printer or Scanner”. In theory, you will be presented with a list of default printers. Find and select yours. Click the add button.
Use an IP address. Network printers sometimes require additional steps. Select “Add Printer or Scanner”. When the window opens, click the IP button at the top of the window. Enter the IP address of the printer. To find it out, see the Errors and Corrections section, Tips column\u003e How to find the IP address of your printer.
Avoid sharing printer. If you see your printer is listed with @, for example, CannonMP990 @ MacBook Pro, this means that you are offered a connection via additional computer... Try to avoid this. And choose an alternative connection path. Otherwise, printing will be available to you only when it additional device will be connected even if the attempt to re-add the printer is successful.
6. Check the error log
If you have reached this point and the error remains unresolved, check the error log. To do this, return to the "Print Queue" item, select "Printer"\u003e Error Log. After that, the application opens - error_log file, which lists possible reasons malfunction. This is not the most convenient way, but sometimes it works. So, there were cases when the error sheet indicated an incorrect installation of the cartridge. To fix the situation, it was only required to extract it and install it properly.
7. Reboot the printing system
Go to the "Print & Scan" menu. Right click on the printer name to bring up context menu... Select "Reset Printing System" from the list provided. +
After that, a message will be displayed that further steps will lead to the removal of all existing printers, scanners, faxes and held jobs. Basically, this action will completely clean your computer and bring it back to the level when you just unpacked your laptop. The prospect is not happy. But this may be the last way out, if all the previous ones did not lead to a solution to the problem.
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Operating mac system OS is famous for the fact that most peripherals you can access it without drivers and additional customization... I just plugged the USB connector into a computer port, and everything works as it should - all the drivers are already embedded in the system. This also applies to printers. However, if you want to connect old printer, or a printer from a little-known manufacturer, the system will not be able to determine it on its own. What to do in such a situation? Read our instructions :)
We connect the printer via USB cable
The easiest way to connect your printer to an Apple computer - connect it via USB port.
1. Install the driver for specific model printer. The printer itself must be disconnected from the computer.
- Open the printer manufacturer's website in the browser, and go to the support section (if the site is in English - the Support section)
- Choosing the series and model of your printer... You can search by model.
- Choosing the version of your operating system and download the driver for the printer to the computer
- Install drivers on your computer
If you do not have a regular printer, but an MFP, download the scanner drivers separately.
2. After the installation is complete, connect the printer to the USB port on your Mac
3. Open System Preferences, and go to the "Printers and Scanners" section
4. Click the "+" button on the left side of the window
5. Select your printer from the list, and click the "Add" button
We connect a network printer via a local network
Mac can work with network printersconnected to your router or Windows computers. This connection is simple enough.
1. For everything to work correctly, make sure your Mac is in the same workgroup with the rest of the computers.
- On windows computerto which the printer is connected, press right click mouse on the icon "My Computer", and select "Properties".
- Remember the name of the working group.
2. Open System Preferences on your Mac , and go to the "Network"
3. Click the Advanced button.
4. Go to the WINS tab. If the value in the "Working group" field differs from the name in step 2, change it, and click "OK".
6. In the system settings, select " Printers and scanners».
7. Press the "+" button.
8. Go to the Windows tab. The name of your team will appear on the left side of the window. Choose it.
9. Now specify the computer, to which the printer is connected, click on the name of the printer, and click the "Select driver" button.
10. Go to the "Other" section, and select the previously installed driver.
11. Click the Add button.
Connecting a printer to a MACBOOK AIR, PRO or iMAC is a fairly simple thing and does not require specific knowledge, as, in principle, on Windows. But those who switched from Windows to MAC may face difficulties associated primarily with a different interface of the MAC OS. In order to facilitate this task, I wrote this article, here it is described step by step how to connect a printer to a MAC (MACBOOK AIR, PRO, MAC mini or iMAC) device in different ways (via USB or network interface).
Connecting the printer to the MAC via USB.
The easiest way to connect the printer to the MAC is using USB interface, for this it is enough to connect your MAC to a printer with via USB cable. Then you need to go to "System Preferences" in the Dock.
In the "System Preferences" pane, click on "Printers & Scanners".
After that, you will be prompted to install software for the printer, as you can understand, in order to download it, you need an Internet connection from your MAC device. Click on the "Install" button. A similar window may appear immediately after connecting the printer to the MAC.
Then the process of downloading and installing the required software will begin.
The printer will then be available for printing.
Connect to MACBOOK AIR, PRO, MAC mini or iMAC of a shared printer connected to Windows.
Consider another situation where your printer is connected to a computer / laptop with operating system Windows and it needs to be connected to MACBOOK AIR, PRO or iMAC. To do this, it is not at all necessary to connect USB from the printer to the MAC device every time, it is enough to share (make a network) printer on Windows, I described how to do this in the article Connecting and Configuring a Network Printer in Windows 7 .
After you have shared the printer on Windows, now you just need to connect it to the MACBOOK AIR, PRO or iMAC. To do this, go to "System Preferences" in the Dock.
Select "Printers & Scanners".
By clicking on the printer, in the "Use" field select a driver, there are several options:
Shared PostScript Printer -universal driver for printers. It should be used as a last resort if there are no native drivers for the printer.
Generic PCL Printer - Printer Command Language is a printer control language developed by Hewlett-Packard.
Select software - a choice of indispensable software is provided, which is already installed in the MAC OS - the most preferable option.
Other - you can specify a file with the necessary software and drivers (it is desirable to download them from the official website of the printer).
In my case, the "Select software" option came up to me, after which I indicated the model of the connected printer.
After that click the "Add" button.
The printer will be added to your MAC OS.
If you want to print something, you will see a window in which you need to enter the credentials of the Windows computer (computer name / account and password). In order not to enter this every time, check the box "Remember this password in the keychain".
Connecting a network printer to MAC OS (MACBOOK AIR, PRO, MAC mini or iMAC).
In case you need to connect a network printer to the MAC OS (by a network printer in this case, I mean a printer connected directly to your network (using Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable) or through a print server - in general, a printer with an IP address in your network) ...
As in previous cases, go to "System Preferences".
Choose "Printers and Scanners".
Click on the plus to add a new printer.
In the "Add" window, select the "IP" tab. In the "Address" field, enter the printer's ip address or its name on the network. To find out the IP address of the printer, it is enough to select in its settings - Print network settings (the name depends on the printer model), if the printer is connected via a print server, then the IP address can be found from the DHCP server (if the router is acting as DHCP, then you need to go to its web interface and find the printer in the list of connected devices and find out its IP).
You can leave the "Protocol", "Queue" field empty, in the "Name" field you can specify the name of the printer (the name that will be used on your MAC for this printer), you can also specify its location. At the very bottom, you must select the driver or use the universal - "General PostScript printer".
Confirm your choice and click "Continue".
The printer will be added to your MACBOOK AIR, PRO, MAC mini or iMAC and you can use it without hindrance.
Follow these steps to set up a wireless connection.
Click Open to launch the Wireless Setting application.
Figure: : Example for starting the Wireless Setting application
The Samsung Easy Wireless Setup page is displayed on the main setup screen. Click Next to start configuration.
Figure: : Sample Samsung Easy Wireless Setup Home Screen and Selecting the Next Button
Make sure the printer is turned on and connected to your Mac with a USB cable.
Figure: : Example of a reminder to turn on the printer and select the Next button
Select the method for setting up the wireless connection. For initial setup printer that is not connected to the network, select Using a USB cable (With a USB cable) and click Next.
Figure: : Example for selecting a method for setting up a wireless connection
If you have not already done so, temporarily connect the printer to your Mac and click Next.
Figure: : Example of temporarily connecting a device using a USB cable
The setup wizard will search for all connected devices and obtain information about the wireless network.
If the printer cannot be found, a dialog box appears. Printer Not found (Printer not found). Check the USB connection between the printer and mac computer, and then click Next on the Printer Not Found window. Try using a different USB cable if available.
If the printer still cannot be found, the dialog box reappears Printer Not Found (Printer not found). Make sure the printer is on and ready to print, and then click Next on the Printer Not Found window.
Figure: : Example of checking device
Make sure that wireless router or the access point is broadcasting in the 2.4 GHz band instead of 5 GHz. Currently samsung printers do not support 5 GHz frequency.
Check if on another wireless deviceconnected to the same access point, a stable signal (at least 2 bars). Note that the power of the antennas different devices is different. If the signal level on your laptop or phone is one bar, most likely there will be no signal on the printer.
If the signal is strong and stable, but the printer cannot see the network, click Advanced Settings and manually enter the network information.
Enter the security key (WEP / WPA / WPA2) in the corresponding field and click Next.
Figure: : Example for Configuring Wireless Security
Note.
If you do not know the security key, contact your network administrator or router / access point manufacturer for assistance.
The printer will try to connect to the selected wireless network.
Figure: : Example of connecting to a wireless network
Connect the USB cable to uSB port printer and the other end to your Mac.
Once connected, run the setup wireless networkby opening the Wireless Setting app.
Note.You can download the EasyWirelessSetup_Mac application. Alternatively, go to (Software and Driver Downloads) and enter your printer model in the search text box to download easy program Wireless Setup.
Figure: : Example program for setting up a wireless connection EasyWireless Setup
A list of wireless networks available to the printer will appear on the screen. Select a network and click Next. A dialog box will open Wireless Network Security (Wireless Security). If the network you want is not listed, try the following.
Figure: : Example of searching for available wireless networks
