Installing a printer on Mac

Connect printer via IP address:

  1. Determine the manufacturer of the printer which can usually be found as aÌýlabel or symbol on the printer.ÌýÌýÌý
  2. Record the IP addressÌý(i.eÌý172.X.X.X) and printer name which can be found as a sticker labelÌýon the printer or through the printer's network settings. If you need help locating these, please contact Science Computing.Ìý
  3. Make sure you are connected to the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ wired network or wireless network throughÌýeduroam.
  4. Please download the applicable driver depending on the ³¾²¹²Ô³Ü´Ú²¹³¦³Ù³Ü°ù±ð°ù,Ìý³¾´Ç»å±ð±ô, and operating system of your device. Some common ones are linked below:
    1. Ìý(We generally recommend downloading the "" as it should work with most HP printers.)Ìý
  5. Open the downloaded .dmg file. You may also need to open a .pkg file depending on the installer.Ìý
  6. A popup installation wizard window mayÌýappear. Go through the prompts and install the drivers.Ìý
  7. Click on the Apple icon on the top left corner > Click "Settings" > Scroll down and click "Printers & Scanners".
  8. Click "Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax...".Ìý
  9. Click the "IP" tab.
  10. In the Address field, type in the <IP address of the printer>.
  11. From the dropdown menu for "Protocol", select "Internet Printing Protocol - IPP".
  12. In the Name field, type in the <Name of the printer>.
  13. From the dropdown menu for "Use", select "Select Software...".
  14. Find the driver applicable to your printer model either by series or exact model name and click "OK".
  15. Click "Add".
  16. Your printer should now be added successfully.
  17. You can print a test page to make sure the printer is working correctly.