Mac and PC
Include instructions for finding and installing drivers. Include instructions for adding the printer.
include a section for "what you need"
General instructions:
What you need:
- Mac or PC Computer
- Printer
- USB cable (optional)
- Paper (for a print test)
Mac
To add a printer, use its IP address and these steps:
- Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners
- Click the "+" Plus and complete the printer setup wizard:
- Choose the IP tab (Globe icon) and enter the printer's settings:
- Address: the printer's IP address
- Protocol: Line Printer Daemon - LPD
- Name: a descriptive name of your choice, I recommend including the printer's IP
d: Use:
- if you have the printer-specific driver installed: the correct driver typically auto-selects, if it doesn't, click the dropdown, choose Select Software, then pick the driver for the printer's model
- if you don't have the printer-specific driver installed: you can use the Generic PostScript Driver
- Click Add
- Send a test print job
On Mac:
Install the Print Driver
1. Download the driver
2. Double click the file and go through the install wizard
Add a printer
1. Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners
2. Click the "+" Plus and complete the printer setup wizard:
4. Choose the IP tab (Globe icon) and enter the printer's settings:
a. Address: the printer's IP address :
b. Protocol: Line Printer Daemon - LPD
c. Name: a descriptive name of your choice, I recommend including the printer's IP
d: Use: the correct driver typically auto-selects, if it doesn't, click the dropdown, choose Select Software, then pick the driver for the printer's model
5. Click Add
6. Send a test print job
On PC:
Download the Print Driver
1. Download the driver
2. Double click the downloaded file to unzip it
3. Browse to a convenient file location such as the Desktop or Downloads and unzip the file
Add a printer
1. In the Start Menu, search for then select "Printers & Scanners"
2. Click "Add a printer or scanner"
3. Wait a few seconds then choose "The printer that I want isn't listed"
4. Choose "Add a printer by hostname or IP address". Click Next.
5. Next to "Hostname or IP address", enter the IP address: 172.17.100.17 . Click Next.
6. On "Install the printer driver":
a. Click Have Disk...
b. Navigate to where you downloaded and unzipped the driver and open the disk1 folder
c. click RICSETUP64. Click Open. Click OK.
d. Click PS Driver for Universal Print. Click Next.
7. If asked "Which version of the driver do you want to use?", Leave "Use the driver that is currently installed (Recommended)" selected. Click Next.
8. Give the printer a descriptive name of your choice, I recommend including the printer's IP. Click Next.
9. Choose "do not share this printer". Click Next.
10. Click Print a Test Page or click Finish if you don't want to print a test page.