In the New USB device detected window, connect the printer to Windows. If the USB printer is not connected to your Mac, connect it.If Windows is working in a separate window, in the Mac menu bar click Devices > Printer > Printer and select this printer from the list.If Windows is in Coherence, click the Parallels icon in the menu bar, choose Devices > USB and select this printer from the list.If the USB printer is already connected to your Mac:.Typically you can find drivers on the manufacture's website.
For detailed information on how to do that, refer to the printer manufacturer's documentation.
If you want to use the printer to print both from Mac OS X and from Windows, see Share a Mac Printer. In this case, the printer isn't available to Mac OS X. You can connect a USB printer directly to Windows. On the next screen, select the Printer that you want to Add and follow the prompts to Add Printer to Mac.Set Up a USB Printer Set Up a USB Printer On the next screen, click on the down Arrow next to the “Printer” field and select Add Printer option in the drop-down menu. On the Print Command screen, expand More Settings entry > scroll down and click on Print Using System Dialogue option.ģ.
Open a Text, Word or PDF File on your MacBook > click on the File tab in top-menu bar and select the Print option.Ģ. If this does not work, try other methods as provided below.ġ. Perhaps the easiest way to Add both Wired and Wireless Printers to Mac is by trying to Print something on your computer. Once the Printer is selected, click on the Add button to Add the Printer to your MacBook. On Add Printers screen, make sure you are on the Default tab and select the Printer that you want to Add to Mac. On the next screen, click on the Plus Icon to open Add Printer dialogue box.ģ. Click on Apple Logo > System Preferences > select Printers & Scanners option on the next screen.Ģ. Press the Power button to start the Printer, connect the Printer to Mac and follow the steps below to Add the Printer to Mac.ġ. Location section can be left blank and in the “Use” section you can go with Generic PCL or Generic Post Script Driver, unless you have a different driver file that you want to use. If required, you can go with the default name or enter a Name for your Printer. Note: Protocol will be automatically selected and you can leave the Queue box blank. On the next screen, switch to IP tab > enter the IP Address of your Printer and click on the Add button. Note: You may have to click on the Lock icon and enter your Admin User Name and password to authorize this change.Ĥ. If the Macintosh HD icon name has been changed, double-click the. On the next screen, click on the Plus Icon to open Add Printer dialogue box. Adding a Printer or Connecting a Scanner (for Mac OS X) Double-click the Macintosh HD icon. On System Preferences screen, click on Printers & Scanners icon.ģ. Click on Apple Logo in top-menu bar and select System Preferences in the drop-down menu.Ģ. If your printer is different, check the User Manual to see if it provides a method to print the Configuration page or obtain its IP Address.ġ. If this does not work, try print from the Printer’s Control Panel by going to Menu > Information > Print Configuration. On most wireless printers, the configuration page can be printed by pressing and holding the Power button for about 10 seconds. The most common way to Add Wireless Printer to Mac is by using its IP Address, which can be obtained by printing configuration page of your printer. Connect Wireless Printer to Mac Using IP Address With this understanding, let us go ahead a take a look at the steps to Add both wired and wireless Printers to Mac. AirPrint is supported by almost all major manufacturers of Printers, as listed on Apple’s AirPrint Support Page.