You should see the printer name in the field next to Printer.

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Printer Help Mac Using Apples

Local printers connect to a Mac using Apples wireless AirPrint technology or by a USB cable.

The easy way to add a printer to your Mac is to buy an AirPrint-compatible printer.

If the documentation or packaging of your printer says it is AirPrint compatible, it can work with your Mac.

Check the documentation to confirm your printer is compatible.

If it is, it also connects to the Mac automatically, although the setup requires a couple of extra steps.

No setup is required if an AirPrint-compatible printer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac.

To find out if your printer is connected to your Mac through AirPrint, turn on the printer, open a document on the Mac, and choose File Print from the menu bar.

If the printer name appears next to Printer, you dont need to do any more work.

If the printer name doesnt appear next to Printer, you need to add the printer to the Mac.

Click the arrow in the Printer field and select Add Printer.

Select your printer from the list of printers the Mac can see, then click Add.

Apple automatically includes printer driver updates in its software update service.

Most printer manufacturers mention this in their installation guide.

However, if you are used to installing drivers for peripherals, you may install out-of-date drivers by mistake.

Compatible USB printers are almost as easy to install on a Mac as AirPrint printers.

Update the software on your Mac so that the Mac has the most recent printer drivers available.

Load the printer with paper and ink or toner and connect it to the Mac.

Connect the printer to the Mac using the USB cable that came with the printer.

Printer Help Download Any New

Download any new software the printer requests and install it.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software update.

Test that the printer is attached using the same method used to test AirPrint printers.

Printer Help For Mac