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 .