mac os x: add shared windows printer
i followed the instructions here to add a shared windows printer in mac os x:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3049
some differences from the article…”print & fax” was named “print & scan” in the version of mac os x i tested this out on. also when i initially added the Advanced settings icon i was unable to choose a printer type (it was greyed out). i rebooted the mac and was then able to add a printer from the advanced settings.
example:
type: windows printer via spoolss
device: another device
url: smb://<print server>/<printer name>
update 10/7/2013:
if there’s a space in the shared windows printer name a %20 can be used as the character representing the space.
also if authentication needs to take place the printer can be specified as:
smb://<user>:<password>@<printserver>/<printer name>
or the username & password can be stored in the mac user’s keychain. to check keychain settings goto Applications->Utilities->Keychain Access