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- Open System Settings and select Printers & Scanners from the sidebar.
- Select Add Printer.
- At the top of Add Printer control + click, right click, or two finger click to bring up the sub-menu and select Customize Toolbar.
- A new menu will pop up. Click and drag the Advanced icon to the toolbar. When you see the icon in the toolbar, click Done.
- Click on Advanced and select or enter the following information:
- Type: Windows printer via spoolss
- Device: Another device
- URL: Enter smb://printers.ad.syr.edu/ followed by the printer name you are trying to add
- Name: The name should match the URL automatically as it is typed
- Location: Enter the building and room number where the printer is located (e.g. CST 1-227)
- Driver: Select the appropriate driver from the Select software option. Typing the printer model may find the result you are looking for quicker.
- If prompted, click Configure for optional settings, such as trays, duplex, memory, etc.
- Once you hit OK, your printer should be installed.
You are now ready to print!
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