Adding a print release queue on Mac computers

1. From your Mac computer, open the System Preferences window, and then click Print & Scan.

   Note: You may need administrative rights to unlock the pane. For more information, contact your administrator.

2. Click , and then do one of the following:

   Use Line Printer Daemon

   This method shares a printer on the server, and then the client Macintosh prints to it using the Line Printer Daemon (LPD) protocol.

   1. Click IP, and then enter the server IP address.

   2. In the Protocol menu, select Line Printer Daemon – LPD.

   3. In the Queue field, enter the printer share name.

   4. In the Use menu, select Select Printer Software, and then select a print driver.

   Use Samba share

   This method shares a printer on the server, and then the client Mac computer connects to the shared printer as a Samba share.

   1. Press the control key, right-click the window toolbar, and then click Customize Toolbar.

   2. Drag to the toolbar, and then click Done.

   3. Click > Type > Windows Printer via spools.

   4. Enter the smb:// URL with an IP address or server name and the printer share name. For example, smb://10.1.2.3/PrintReleaseShareName.

   5. In the Use menu, select Select Printer Software, and then select a print driver.

   Use AirPrint

   Note: To use this feature, make sure that AirPrint is enabled on the Print Management server. For more information, contact your administrator.

   Select a printer with the AirPrint software feature.

3. In the Filter field, do either of the following:

   • For Line Printer Daemon or Samba, type Lexmark, and then select either of the following:

     • Lexmark Generic Laser Printer Color

     • Lexmark Generic Laser Printer Mono

   • For AirPrint, select Secure AirPrint.

4. Click Add > OK.