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To connect to the printer in Miguel 218, you must add the printer to your computer via the IP address method.
Environment
Windows and Mac
Steps
Windows
- Click on the Start icon and select the Settings icon.
- Choose Devices icon.
- On the left side you will see the option for Printers and Scanners.
- Select Add a printer or scanner.
- After a few seconds of searching it will say "The printer that I want isn't listed." This is what you will select.
- You’ll now get an Add Printer window where there is the ability to add a printer via a TCP/IP address.
- Once you select Next, you will be asked to type a printer hostname or IP address. You will want to enter the IP address that is located on the printer's display into the Hostname or IP address field.
- It may ask if you want to share the printer, select Do not share and select Next.
- Now you can assign a name for this printer on your device. For example, you can name it, MGL 218 Printer.
- Make sure when printing a document that you select the correct print destination.
Mac
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To add this this pritner to your list of available printers: Choose Apple menu (this is the Apple Icon in the top left corner of your screen) > System Preferences, then select Printers & Scanners.
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Select Add (the plus sign) from the printer list and select IP from the top of the window.
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Enter the printer’s IP address in the Address field. (a number that looks like 192.168.20.11)
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Enter a descriptive name for the printer in the Name field (for example, MGL 218), so you can identify it in the Printer pop-up menu.
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Make sure when printing a document that you select the correct print destination.
Partially reposted from: macOS Sierra: Add or remove a printer