Add a Network Printer on macOS

Please use the following instructions to install a network printer on your Mac computer.

Add Network Printers

  1. Select System Settings from the Apple menu
  2. Select Printers & Scanners
  3. Click Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax…
  4. Press the Control key while clicking the Default icon in the toolbar (or Right Click), then choose Customize Toolbar from the menu that appears.

Toolbar

  1. Drag the Advanced (gear) to the toolbar

Advanced toolbar

  1. Select Done
  2. Select the Advanced icon that was added to the toolbar
  3. In the Type section choose LPD/LPR Host or Printer
  4. Leave the Device section as Another Device
  5. Set the URL as lpd://vetprint.vetmed.illinois.edu/PrinterName (the name should be on a tag on the printer)
  6. You may rename the printer something memorable in the Name section
  7. You may add a location
  8. Select Generic PCL Printer  (If this gives you issues printing color, you can always attempt to use Generic PostScript Printer to see if that helps print color.)
  9. Select Add


Keywords:
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Doc ID:
162646
Owned by:
Michael P. in UI College of Veterinary Medicine
Created:
2026-07-15
Updated:
2026-07-16
Sites:
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine