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How do you add a printer from a Enterprise network on a Mac?
At work I can only print from this crappy Dell laptop that takes forever just to open a document. I accessed the printer by adding it from Internet Explorer via a network address. It had a list of all of the network printers and you can add them from there, but only on Internet Explorer. Does anyone know how I would add one of these from a Mac?
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If your corporate network secures network printers, then you may need to authenticate in order to "see" those network printers; and this can be problematic if your corporate overlords do not approve of Macs.
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Have you tried System Preferences > Print & Fax > Add Printer > Windows ? The windows tab should browse your network and show you local printer servers on the domain or workgroup
You will need some information abou the printer. If it's a network printer, add it via IP address and then add via IP. If the printer is on a windows print server you will need the print server name and the printer share. Click on Advanced (you might have to add by customizing the toolbar) and then choose Windows for the printer Type. You will see smb:// Put the printer info there.
There is also a cups interface that you can use at localhost:631 ... all in all you need to know what the printer is and where it is.
You will need some information abou the printer. If it's a network printer, add it via IP address and then add via IP. If the printer is on a windows print server you will need the print server name and the printer share. Click on Advanced (you might have to add by customizing the toolbar) and then choose Windows for the printer Type. You will see smb:// Put the printer info there.
There is also a cups interface that you can use at localhost:631 ... all in all you need to know what the printer is and where it is.
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you can find drivers for must printers from the manufacturer's website for Mac. I would not just try and do this without speaking to the network admin though.
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