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Synology DiskStation User's Guide

Based on DSM 3.1

Set up Computer to Access Print Server

After the print server is set up on your DiskStation, Windows, Mac, and Linux client over the local area network can connect to the print server and access its print/fax/scan service.

To set up print server access with Windows:

1Install and open Synology Assistant on your computer.

2Click the Printer Device tab, click the Add button, and follow the wizard to complete the setup process. If you cannot see the Printer Device tab, enable it by clicking the Settings button (with a gear icon) at the top-right corner.

Note:

Using Synology Assistant to set up print server access under the Network Printer mode is only available for DiskStations running on DSM v2.0.1-3.0368 and onward.

Using Synology Assistant to set up print server access under the Network MFP mode is only available for DiskStations running on DSM v3.1-1553 and onward.

For other methods of setting up print server access, open DSM Help, go to and refer to Other methods to set up a Network Printer.

To set up print server access with Mac OS X:

1Make sure DSM’s Bonjour Printer Broadcast function is enabled. See "Manage Mac File Service" on Page 68 for more information.

2For ways of setting up printer server access with Mac OS X, click the Help button (with a question mark) at the top-right corner of the External Devices tab, and then refer to the Set up The USB Printer With Your Mac section.

After the print server access is set up, clients over the local area network can access the printing/faxing/scanning service provided by the print server.

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