How to install printer driver on MAC

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How to Install the Printer Driver on MAC PC

Guide on how to properly install a printer driver on a MAC PC.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Machine IP Address - click Here for the guide on how to get the machine IP Address
  • Downloaded Printer Driver - click Here for the guide on how to download the printer driver from the Download Centre website

After downloading the Printer Driver, double click the file and it will unmount on the desktop, this will be used for Printer Driver installation later.

Double click on it, and install the Printer Driver accordingly also this process will ask to enter the MAC OS password. Once installation is done, proceed to next step.

Driver Installation Steps

STEP 1 - Click on the Apple Icon on the upper left corner of the desktop and select System Preferences.

**For newer version like MAC OS Ventura 13, you need to select System Settings**

 

STEP 2 - Select Printers and Scanners.

 

STEP 3 - Click on Plus Icon to add a Printer.

**For newer version like MAC OS Ventura 13, you need to scroll down and look for Printers & Scanners then click on Add Printer, Scanner or Fax...**

 

STEP 4 - Add the Info accordingly. Lastly select printer model and click OK, and click Add to add a printer.

  1. Address: Printer IP Address
  2. Protocol: Select "Line Printer Daemon - LPD"
  3. Queue: Put "lp" or "print"
  4. Name: Printer Name Display, example is "Konica Minolta C659"
  5. Location: Put location of the printer if needed
  6. Use: Select Software
  7. Search Icon on right hand side: Type in the printer driver model that needs to be installed, in this example "C659".
  8. Select the KONICA MINOLTA C659 PS, Select OK and then click Add to add the printer driver.

 

STEP 5 - Select OK to finalize installation.

 

The printer will be added and installation of the Printer Driver is successful.

 

Additional Note: If getting an error or unable to print, kindly make sure that the authentication details has been updated on the MAC preset before printing. Click Here for the guide on how to update the authentication details on the printer driver.

 

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