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Overview:
Department machines using the TCP/IP protocol connection method can access department printers. This tutorial will guide you through networking your workstation to a department or office printer in Apple OS X.
This tutorial applies to the following operating system(s):
OS X
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For assistance setting up networked office printers in other operating systems, see our other articles:
Adding a Networked Office Printer in Apple OS X:
Step 1:
Click on the Apple icon to open the Apple menu and then click System Preferences…
Go to System Preferences.
![Go to System Preferences.](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=28d22dd9-eca1-4e36-85c4-068a153a63b9.jpg)
Step 2:
Choose Printers & Scanners icon from the menu.
Choose the Printers & Scanners icon.
![Select the Printers & Scanners Icon.](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=aa639d1d-325b-4505-ba8b-938874e770c3.jpg)
Step 3:
Select the add button (+) in the lower left of the window to add a new network printer.
Click the plus sign.
![Click the plus sign](http://www.uidaho.edu/-/media/UIdaho-Responsive/Images/Infrastructure/its/Tutorials/Printing/Network-Office-Printer-OS-X/03.ashx?h=466&la=en&w=693&hash=7544B7B9EB69B5FC017C239CF8651EBB8AEC0030)
Step 4:
Choose the IP option at the top of the Add window.
Customize the toolbar.
![Choose IP Printing Option](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=34bd129d-ba27-40c0-98bb-64520d230ca5.png)
Step 5:
In the Address field type in the entire printer name you are connecting to. In addition, you may have to change Protocol to IPP (Internet Printing Port)
Ex. its-desk-ricoh.printer.uidaho.edu
Drag Advanced into the toolbar.
![Enter Full Printer Name in Address Field](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=0b9563a0-fdd4-4b7a-8c74-08640b2e3d5d.png)
Step 6:
Click on the Advanced icon in the toolbar. When the options are available, the type of connection you will need to setup is a Windows connection.
Setup a Windows connection.
![Printer AutoFill Driver](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=6dabd3f7-4525-4e4e-8d48-0569b5365153.png)
Step 7:
In the URL field you will need to enter the following path: smb://PRINTERNAME.printer.uidaho.edu/ where the printer name will be the name of the printer to which you are trying to connect.
Type smb://printernamehere.print.uidaho.edu/
![Generic PostScript Printer Driver](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=dae6069e-7b3a-485f-8a36-6ce5726c766e.png)
Step 8:
Click on the Please select a driver or printer model and find the printer model/driver from the list. If you cannot find the correct model, the generic option should work.
Select a driver model.
![Printer is now available](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=ccc1a57e-5d9e-4dac-b016-6eb05ab3c447.png)
Step 9:
When all of this setup correctly please click on the ADD button to install the printer. It will then ask you if this is a duplex printing unit, which enables double sided printing. Make sure this option is checked, then press OK.
Check the box next to duplex unit.
![Check the box next to duplex unit.](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=3f4f01c5-da68-4f8b-9efe-d44e24193da1.png)
Step 10:
The printer will now appear in your devices list and available for printing when turned on.
Printer is now available.
![Printer is now available](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=bdc429c5-02e5-44c9-a467-fc2760b13375.png)
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