Adding a printer to your printer list in Mac OS X

Learn how to add a printer to the printer list. You may need to install additional software before you can use your printer. About the print dialog and printer list When you choose the print command in any Mac OS X application, a print dialog appears as a sheet attached to the window. The Printer pop-up menu lists the printers you can print to. Mac OS X has built-in software for many printers, so it may automatically add your printer to this list when you connected it to your computer's USB port. Network printers are added separately. Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger tip: Check out Customizing the Printer List in Printer Setup Utility.