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How to Add Printer on Mac Using Host Name

How to Add Printer on Mac Using Host Name

This article is to help users add network-shared printers on Macintosh Operating Systems (MacOS)

Quick driver download RICOH Printer drivers can be found on their support site - RICOH SUPPORT

 

 Instructions

On your Mac computer

  1. Click on

    1. Finder icon located on the lower right of the desktop (default location)

    2. Select Applications

    3. Select System Settings

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  1. In the Settings windows

    1. Search for printers

    2. Click on Printers & Scanners

    3. Click on  Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax... (located at the lower right side of the window)

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  1. In the Add Printer Window

    1. Click on IP (represented by a globe/world icon)

    2. Click in the Address field, enter the fully qualified printer domain name - Example (cs-prnt006.prt.uwaterloo.ca)

    3. Click Add (located at the lower bottom of the Add Printer Window)

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  1. In the Setting up window

    1. Enable Duplex Printing Unit (toggle the button to the right)

    2. Click OK

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  1. Verify that the printer has been installed

    • navigate back to the Printers & Scanners windows (you can follow the instructions noted in Step 1 above)

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Other methods to download supported MacOS printer drivers: https://support.apple.com/en-us/106414

 

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