Adding network printers in Lion

Is there such a thing on the Mac OS 10.x system as adding a local printer using a TCP/IP port, where you can specify the printer's IP address as you would in WIndows?  If so, is it explained somewhere how to do that?
Marty

There is such a thing as adding a local printer using TCP/IP, except on the Mac it is known as an IP printer. On 10.7 you open Print & Scan and click the plus button to add. Then in the Add Printer browser you select the IP icon. The resulting window lets you select the desired network protocol, such as IPP, LPD or HP Jetdirect-Socket (known as RAW Port 9100 on Windows). With the protocol selected you then enter the IP address of the printer, enter a queue name if necessary, and select the driver via the Print Using drop menu.

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