How to add a printer on macOS

Connect to Your Printer

1. Click on the Apple symbol on the top, left-hand corner. Then, click System Preferences.
2. Click on the Printers & Scanners icon.
3. Click the plus “+” sign to add the printer. ( ...
4. A new window will open. ...
5. Add the printer to your computer and it should appear in your printers list once configured.

1. Why is my Mac not finding my printer?
2. How do you add a printer that isn't showing up?
3. How do I get my Mac to show the printer on the dock?
4. How do I manually add a printer?
5. How do I find the printer on my Mac?
6. How do I fix printer not responding on Mac?
7. Why printer is not detected?
8. How do I find my printer on devices and printers?
9. How do I add a printer to my desktop?
10. How do I get to advanced printer settings on Mac?
11. How do I speed up my printer on a Mac?
12. How do I change printer settings on a Mac?

Why is my Mac not finding my printer?

If you can't add the printer because it doesn't appear in the list of available printers, it may be turned off, or your Mac may be on a different network now. If the printer was shared by another user, the user may have stopped sharing it, or the user's Mac may be offline.

How do you add a printer that isn't showing up?

Select Start, type Control Panel, and then press Enter. In Control Panel, select the View Devices and Printers item. Select Add Printer at the top of the window. After the wizard started, select The printer that I want isn't listed.

How do I get my Mac to show the printer on the dock?

How to print from the Dock

1. Open System Preferences>Printers & Scanners.
2. Look to the Printers list and select the printer you want to use.
3. Drag & drop the printer icon from the list to your Dock.
4. You should see the icon for that printer appear in your Dock.
5. Quit System Preferences.

How do I manually add a printer?

On your client computer, open the Devices and Printers by pressing the windows key and go to Control Panel then Devices and Printers. Right-click the printer you want to manually enable and click Printer Properties. Under Advanced and Driver, note the name of your printer driver.

How do I find the printer on my Mac?

Add the printer to your list of available printers: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners. If you don't see your printer listed on the left, click the Add button at the bottom of the list. A dialog appears listing printers on your local network.

How do I fix printer not responding on Mac?

Reset the print system (Mac)

1. Click the Apple icon , click System Preferences, and then click Printers & Scanners, Print and Scan, or Print and Fax.
2. Right-click or control+click anywhere in the Printers list, and then click Reset printing system.
3. Click Reset to confirm.

Why printer is not detected?

If the printer is not responding even after you've plugged it in, you can try a few things: Restart the printer and try again. Unplug the printer from an outlet. ... Check if the printer is properly set up or connected to your computer's system.

How do I find my printer on devices and printers?

Click Start, click Control Panel, click System and Security, click Administrative Tools, and then click Print Management and you can select the printer and right click and choose the option manage sharing.

How do I add a printer to my desktop?

How to add a network printer to your PC desktop or laptop:

1. Make sure your computer is on and connected to the network via an Ethernet cable. ...
2. Go to the start menu.
3. Click on “Devices and Printers” located on the right side of the menu.
4. Click on “Add a printer” located on the upper left hand side of the window.

How do I get to advanced printer settings on Mac?

When you print a document, you use the Print dialog to select your print settings. To see advanced print settings, click Show Details at the bottom of the dialog. (If you see a Hide Details button at the bottom, you're already viewing advanced settings.)

How do I speed up my printer on a Mac?

Mac: Select System Preferences, select Printers & Scanners, and select your product. Select Options & Supplies, select Options (or Driver), and enable the High Speed Printing setting.

How do I change printer settings on a Mac?

Use Printers & Scanners preferences to manage printers and scanners. To learn how to add a printer to use with your Mac, see Add a printer on Mac. To change these preferences, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners.