From SynologyWiki
This guide will guide user on how to install a printer on a Macintosh using a compatible USB Printer for the Synology Product.
Please refer to the following list of printers which are noted to be compatible with the Synology product.
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When connecting a compatible printer with the Synology product, it will appear in the management menu under [Admin Menu] -> [External Devices] -> [USB Printer].
Please note the Clean button to purge the Spool Space
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Note: Synology only supports POSTSCRIPT printers for Macintosh Systems. Please verify that your printer is PostScript capable if you are using a Macintosh!
MacOS X 10.3
via AppleTalk
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Step 1:
- Go to Go -> Applications -> Utilities
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Step 2:
- Find Printer Setup Utility and open the dialog box
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Step 3:
- Select Add to add a new printer
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Step 4:
- Select AppleTalk
- Afterwards, select the Synology Server which the printer is attached to
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Step 5:
- Select Generic for Printer Model
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Step 6:
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via TCP/IP
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Step 1:
- Go to Go -> Applications -> Utilities
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Step 2:
- Find Printer Setup Utility and open the dialog box
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Step 3:
- Select Add to add a new printer
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Step 4:
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Step 5:
- Afterwards, select LDP/LPR for the Printer Type
- Enter the Printer's addrss
- Enter usbprinter for the Queue Name
- Select Generic for Printer Model
- Select Add to finish
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MacOS X 10.2
via AppleTalk
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Step 1:
- Go to Go -> Applications -> Utilities
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Step 2:
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Step 3:
- Select Add to setup a new printer
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Step 4:
- Select the Synology server that the printer is connected to and then choose AppleTalk
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Step 5:
- Select Generic for the Printer model
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Step 6:
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via TCP/IP
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Step 1:
- Go to Go -> Applications -> Utilities
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Step 2:
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Step 3:
- Select Add to setup a new printer
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Step 4:
- Select IP Printing under type
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Step 5:
- Enter the Synology Box address of where the printer is attached to
- Uncheck Use default queue on server, and enter usbprinter for the queue name
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Step 6:
- Select Generic for the printer model
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Step 7:
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