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New Printer - How to attach?

Discussion in 'Mac OS X' started by confusedxx, May 26, 2010.

  1. confusedxx Member

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    I just bought a canon ip4700 printer. I am new to Macs and so I am wondering what is the best way to attach the printer?

    Should I attach it directly to the iMac and use a usb port or should I attach it to my NAS and then have access to a network printer from my Mac?

    I have a CD rom with software for the printer, but does it make a difference in the usage of the Software if the printer is attached directly or via a NAS?
    confusedxx, May 26, 2010
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  2. danipoak Member

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    I'm not sure about connecting a printer to a NAS. I've always just plugged printers into my mac and it picks it right up, never needed to install any of the software that comes with it. I have an airport express and I did have it plugged into that at one time but since it is an Apple product again the software inside it just picked the printer right up and I was able to use it for a network printer.
    danipoak, May 27, 2010
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  3. Cjvdh Zealot

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    First of all are you trying to connect your printer via a cable or wirelessly through your internets wifi connection? If you are doing it with a cable then just plug the cable in the back of the computer and into the printer and it should configure it automatically also install the CD-ROM they provided you. If you are trying to connect it using WiFi just post back and I can help you out. I think your easiest and simply bet is going to be connecting it via an USB cable.
    Cjvdh, May 27, 2010
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