Add a Network Printer on macOS

Add Network Printers

1. Select System Settings from the Apple menu
2. Select Printers & Scanners
3. Click Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax…
4. Press the Control key while clicking the Default icon in the toolbar (or Right Click), then choose Customize Toolbar from the menu that appears.

5. Drag the Advanced (gear) to the toolbar

6. Select Done
7. Select the Advanced icon that was added to the toolbar
8. In the Type section choose LPD/LPR Host or Printer
9. Leave the Device section as Another Device
10. Set the URL as lpd://vetprint.vetmed.illinois.edu/PrinterName (the name should be on a tag on the printer)
11. You may rename the printer something memorable in the Name section
12. You may add a location
13. Select Generic PCL Printer  (If this gives you issues printing color, you can always attempt to use Generic PostScript Printer to see if that helps print color.)
14. Select Add