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printer setup

Printer Setup

First make sure you are able to connect to ad2.digitec.local.

Open Finder
Use the keyboard shortcut CMD + K, or go to the menu Go > Connect to Server. Enter a server address of smb://{USERNAME}@ad-2.digitec.local, where {USERNAME} is your username - e.g. smb://mmclin@ad-2.digitec.local
If prompted, connect as a Registered User with your username (used above) and your password.
- Enable save to keychain if you want
You should be able to connect.

Make sure HP drivers are installed
Make sure You can log on to AD-2
Open a Terminal and enter cupsctl WebInterface=yes (to hide it enter cupsctl WebInterface=no)
In a web browser go to http://127.0.0.1:631
On the web page click on the Administration menu tab
Click on the Add Printer button
Select Windows printer via spoolss
In the Connection field enter smb://username:password@ad-2/HP%20Color%20LaserJet%202500%20PCL%205
username:password should be the credentials to the Mac user account you are working under
Click Continue
In the Name field enter the name you would like to printer to show in the Mac System Preferences
Leave all else blank, click Continue
In the Make select box select HP and click Continue
In the newly populated select box choose HP Color LaserJet 2600, 1.6.0 ...
Click Add Printer