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# Locate the printer you wish to add to your system from the [[Printing | list of printers]] and remember (or copy) the name of the printer which is found in the left most column. In this example we will go with cp321111a which is located in building 321 room 111.
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# Locate the printer you wish to add to your system and remember the name of the printer. In this example we will go with cp321111a which is located in building 321 room 111.
 
# Open "System preferences" (located in the "Applications" folder)
 
# Open "System preferences" (located in the "Applications" folder)
 
# Click "Print & Fax" which opens the dialog to add a printer. Click the '+' in the lower left corner to add a printer. [[Image:65-macprint1%20_1_.png|macprint1 (1).png]]
 
# Click "Print & Fax" which opens the dialog to add a printer. Click the '+' in the lower left corner to add a printer. [[Image:65-macprint1%20_1_.png|macprint1 (1).png]]
# At the top of the dialog popping up choose "IP" af the type of printer to add. Then specify the following paramters in the dialog:
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# At the top of the dialog popping up choose "WINDOWS" af the type of printer to add. Then specify the following paramters in the dialog:
## Protocol: Line Printer Daemon - LPD
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## Domain: win
## Address: cups.imm.dtu.dk
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## Server: comp-winprint
## queue: cp321111a (or whatever printer you chosed from the list of printers)
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## Authenticate: use your ID and Password as if you where connecting to the Portal
## Name: HP Colour Laserjet 4700 321111 (this is the name you will see when choosing printer. It is just a description so you can put whatever suits you best)
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## You will then see a list of all printers connected to our network.
## Location: 321-111 (an optional description for the physical location of the printer)
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## Find the one you want to add, and click Add in the lower right corner of the Window.
## Print Using: Choose the driver for the specific model (if not available try and use the generic postscript driver) [[Image:66-macprint2%20_1_.png|macprint2 (1).png]]
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## You can add the Location if you like.
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## Print Using: Choose the driver for the specific model (if not available try and use the generic postscript driver)
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# The server [[Image:66-macprint2%20_1_.png|macprint2 (1).png]]
 
# Click "add" and configure possible features for the printer (most often duplex)and set "Paper Matching" option to "Nearest Size &amp; Scale"<br />[[Image:67-macprint3.png| 500x300px |macprint3.png]]
 
# Click "add" and configure possible features for the printer (most often duplex)and set "Paper Matching" option to "Nearest Size &amp; Scale"<br />[[Image:67-macprint3.png| 500x300px |macprint3.png]]
 
# Click "Continue"
 
# Click "Continue"

Revision as of 12:13, 27 February 2013

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  1. Locate the printer you wish to add to your system and remember the name of the printer. In this example we will go with cp321111a which is located in building 321 room 111.
  2. Open "System preferences" (located in the "Applications" folder)
  3. Click "Print & Fax" which opens the dialog to add a printer. Click the '+' in the lower left corner to add a printer. macprint1 (1).png
  4. At the top of the dialog popping up choose "WINDOWS" af the type of printer to add. Then specify the following paramters in the dialog:
    1. Domain: win
    2. Server: comp-winprint
    3. Authenticate: use your ID and Password as if you where connecting to the Portal
    4. You will then see a list of all printers connected to our network.
    5. Find the one you want to add, and click Add in the lower right corner of the Window.
    6. You can add the Location if you like.
    7. Print Using: Choose the driver for the specific model (if not available try and use the generic postscript driver)
  5. The server macprint2 (1).png
  6. Click "add" and configure possible features for the printer (most often duplex)and set "Paper Matching" option to "Nearest Size & Scale"
    macprint3.png
  7. Click "Continue"

To see a video tutorial on how to add a printer click here

The printer is now added and ready to print to.