# Install Printers on macOS

_If your Mac is part of the Vogelwarte AD, you can skip the manual installation and just install the printer's drivers! You should directly find the printers in the macOS settings with PRINTSERVER2019-\<YOUR PRINTER\>!_

## Download Required Printer Drivers

Note: These drivers worked at the time of writing. The links might be outdated, thus make sure to download the most recent printer driver.

| Make | Model | Driver |
|------|-------|--------|
| HP   | HP LaserJet M606* | [HP Easy Admin](https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/HP_Quick_Start/osx/Applications/HP_Easy_Admin.app.zip) | 
| Canon | Canon iR-ADV C5840/5850* | [PS Printer Driver & Utilities for Mac](https://pdisp01.c-wss.com/gdl/WWUFORedirectTarget.do?id=MDEwMDAxMjQ5ODA0&cmp=ABX&lang=DE) | 

_*_ The driver is generic and spans several models

## Manual Installation of Printers

This guide helps you to set up a printer manually, e.g. when your device is not part of the Vogelwarte AD

### Prerequisites

To install the printer, please note down the following information:

* Name of the printer at Vogelwarte (e.g. OG1_PrintEDV)
  * This information can be found on a Vogelwarte Windows computer by connecting to `\\printserver2019` in Windows Explorer.
[![printserver2019.PNG](https://wiki.vogelwarte.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/scaled-1680-/printserver2019.PNG)](https://wiki.vogelwarte.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/printserver2019.PNG)

* Make and model of the printer

### Step-by-step Guide

1. Download and install the driver for the specific printer model from the manufacturers website. You can find some hints for some models in the Table below.

2. In the macOS Settings app, go to _Printers & Scanners_ and click _Add Printer, Scanner or Fax_
  [![setting_add_printer](https://wiki.vogelwarte.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/scaled-1680-/image-1736849385077.png)](https://wiki.vogelwarte.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/image-1736849385077.png)

3. In the Add Printer dialogue, right click anywhere in the Toolbar and select Customize Toolbar. Then drag and drop the Advanced icon into the toolbar.
  [![](https://wiki.vogelwarte.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/image-1736851643101.gif)](https://wiki.vogelwarte.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/image-1736851643101.gif)

4. Next, select _Windows printer via spoolss_ as Type and enter the printers URL as `smb://printserver2019.vogelwarte.ch/<Printer Name>` as shown below. Also, make sure to set an appropriate name (+optionally the location), as well as to select the correct driver in the Use dropdown (you might have to search for it). Then, click add.
  [![Advanced_Add.gif](https://wiki.vogelwarte.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/advanced-add.gif)](https://wiki.vogelwarte.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2025-01/advanced-add.gif)

5. If you wish, make a test print e.g. from [https://continuousinksupplysystem.com.au/pdf/print-testing-tools-MIR.pdf](https://continuousinksupplysystem.com.au/pdf/print-testing-tools-MIR.pdf).
   Make sure to select the correct paper size A4, which sometimes get set to US Letter.