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====Adding CUPS printers====
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When you are using CUPS as a printer server you probably would like to enter your printer(s) on your MAC connecting to the printer server. To do this do the following 
 
Open **Printers & Scanners** on your MAC

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you probably have to unlock with an administrator account first 

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Enter your account and password 

Click the **+** on the left corner to add a printer and select **Add Printer or Scanner...** 

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In the Add Screen select the icon **IP** 

  * In the Add window enter the **hostname** of your printer server (here remote) 
  * the **Queue** name of your printer (here printers/brother_color) where brother_color is your sharename and printers the standard location of CUPS to share printers
  * Give you printer a Name (here Brother Color)
  * The Location is for your own information and doesn't need to be filled
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Under **USE:** scroll to **Select Software** 

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Select your printer in the upcoming list and press **OK**. If the it's not listed install the printer driver on your MAC first.

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If everything went fine you are able to press ADD and your printer will be listed in Printers & Scanners

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You're now able to use your printer on a remote server. 

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Enjoy,

**Your ArtIT Team**
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