TCP/IP printing
Apple added TCP/IP printing to all versions including and after OS 8.6.
NOTE: Ensure that the Macintosh has version 8.6 or later. Earlier versions do not support TCP/IP printing as standard.
An IP printer is a network printer that uses TCP/IP protocols (such as LPD/LPR, IPP, or Socket or Jet Direct) to make itself accessible to your computer. If the IP printer you want to use is not listed when you want to print, you can add it to your list of available printers. To add an IP printer, you need to know its IP address or DNS name.
1Open System Preferences and click Print & Fax.
2Click Printing Æ Set Up Printers.
3If the printer already appears on the Printer List, select the In Menu check box to add it to your list of available
printers. You will see the printer in the Printer
4Choose Printers Æ Add Printer.
5 Choose IP Printing from the
6Select the appropriate printing protocol from the Printer Type
7Enter the IP address or DNS name for the printer in the Printer Address field.
8If your printer requires it, type the queue name for your printer in the Queue Name field.
9To use
10Click Add.
The printer appears on the Printer List as the default printer (in boldface). It also appears in the Printer
5.2
EtherTalk environment
Bonjour printer
Usually used in Macintosh networks to search for network devices, Bonjour consists of IPv4
In order to provide a true zero configuration experience, meaning that you do not need to configure network parameters, the printer MUST have Bonjour enabled by default. It is NOT possible to disable any part of Bonjour.
After boot up, check the Bonjour printer name of this printer network card in Mac OS X.
1Open System Preferences and select Print & Fax.
2Click Printing Æ Set Up Printers.
3If the printer already appears on the Printer List, select the In Menu check box to add it to your list of available printers. You will see the printer in the Printer
4Choose Printers Æ Add Printer.
5Choose Bonjour from the
6Select your printer from the Printer List.
7To use
8Click Add.
The printer appears on the Printer List as the default printer (in boldface). It also appears in the Printer