For Mac Users:
Go to any application (Word for Mac, Safari, etc.)
Select File > Print
Click the drop down printer box and select “Add Printer”
Click the “IP” tab at the top of the box
Click the arroow next to the Protocol drop-down box and change the setting HP Jetdirect – Socket
Type into the “Address / Hostname or IP address” box the IP address of the public printer that you would like to connect to.
Note: This number contains 8 digits separated into groups by periods: xx.xxx.xx.x and can be found on a sticker on device or in the Public Printer IP Address List document.
Type the name that you want for the printer into the “Printer Name” box, then Click “Finish” or “Add”
Print a test page to make sure the printer is connected.
For Windows 10 PC Users:
Click on the Windows Start icon and then click the gear icon to open Settings.
Click on Devices.
Click Printers & scanners.
Click “Add a printer or scanner.”
Scroll down the list of printers until you see “The printer that I want isn’t listed,” then click it.
Click “Add a printer using TCP/IP address or hostname,” then Next.
Type the IP address of the printer in the “Hostname or IP address” field, then click Next.
Once Windows finds the printer, click Next.
Choose “Do not share this printer,” then click Next.
Click Finish.
For Windows 7 PC Users:
Click on the Windows Start icon and then select Devices and Printers
Select “Add a printer” and then “Add a local printer”
Select “Create a new port” and in the “Type of port:” pull down, select “Standard TCP/IP Port” then click on “Next”
Type into the “Hostname or IP address” box the IP address of the public printer that you would like to connect to.
Note: This number contains 8 digits separated into groups by periods: xx.xxx.xx.x and can be found on a sticker on device or in the Public Printer IP Address List document.
The “Port Name” should auto-complete, click “Next”
Windows will now look for a driver and automatically install it, if Windows does not find an appropriate driver it will ask for you to install one. To do this, select the Manufacturer of the device you are installing and the printer model, then click “Next“. Note: Most manufacturers have a Universal Printing driver that will work if you can not find the specific model of your device.
You may be asked which driver to use, if so, use the driver that is currently installed. Click “Next”
You will be asked to name the print, then if you would like to share it. Please do not share your printer.
You should then be asked if you would like to make this the default printer that you print to.
