Connect printer via IP address:
- Determine the manufacturer of the printer which can usually be found as a label or symbol on the printer.
- Record the IP address (i.e 172.X.X.X) and printer name which can be found as a sticker label on the printer or through the printer's network settings. If you need help locating these, please contact Science Computing.
- Make sure you are connected to the University of Waterloo wired network or wireless network through eduroam.
- Please download the applicable driver depending on the manufacturer, model, and operating system of your device. Some common ones are linked below:
- HP (We generally recommend downloading the "HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL-6 64-bit driver" as it should work with most HP printers.)
- Open the downloaded .dmg file. You may also need to open a .pkg file depending on the installer.
- A popup installation wizard window may appear. Go through the prompts and install the drivers.
- Click on the Apple icon on the top left corner > Click "Settings" > Scroll down and click "Printers & Scanners".
- Click "Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax...".
- Click the "IP" tab.
- In the Address field, type in the <IP address of the printer>.
- From the dropdown menu for "Protocol", select "Internet Printing Protocol - IPP".
- In the Name field, type in the <Name of the printer>.
- From the dropdown menu for "Use", select "Select Software...".
- Find the driver applicable to your printer model either by series or exact model name and click "OK".
- Click "Add".
- Your printer should now be added successfully.
- You can print a test page to make sure the printer is working correctly.