Issue:
PC has shared printer. Adding the printer the normal way using the Print and Scan Mac Preferences results in an error message saying that basically it could not access and rip/convert correctly.
Solution:
Use the Advanced option when adding printer and use the "smb://" syntax.
1. Open System Preferences
2. Click the + on the left to add a new printer.
3. Click the Advanced icon.
Note: If the Advanced option is not visible, choose View --> Customize and add Advanced to the tool bar. (Advanced looks like a gear.)
4. In the Add Printer dialog:
a. Type: Windows printer via spoolss
b. URL: smb://username:password@192.168.1.115/myprintersharename
c. Change the printer driver to Epson Stylus Color Series (via Select Printer Software).
Note: Do NOT select the driver that installed with the Epson software. It only works with a locally installed printer.
5. Click Add to complete the setup.
Now print a test page to confirm installation. Note that printing from the mac uses the highest quality setting, so it will take longer than on the PC, look better, and use up more ink.
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