How do I connect my Mac to a network printer?

Connect to Your Printer

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

Why can’t I see my printer on my network Mac?

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.

Why can’t I find the printer on my network?

You need to enable File and Printer Sharing on your network printer server. If this feature is not enabled, there is no way for the computer to access the printers. To allow your computer (and other computers) to connect and print, you need to turn on this feature.

How to install a wireless printer on your Mac?

Turn on the printer connect it to your Mac,AirPort Router,or Time Capsule,as appropriate.

Open the App Store from the Apple menu or by clicking the App Store icon on the Dashboard.

Click Update next to the software update.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update. You may need to restart your Mac.

How do you connect a printer to a Mac?

Go to System Preferences > Printers&Scanners,then click the+button at the bottom of the list.

Leave the Default tab selected and let your Mac search for printers connected to the WiFi network.

Click on your printer from the list. If the printer supports AirPrint it will show opposite Use.

Click on Add Now.

How to install network printer for a Mac computer?

Select System Preferences from the apple menu.

Click on the Print&Fax icon in the System Preferences window.

In the Print&Fax window,click the plus sign icon.

Click on the IP button in the pop-up window.

From the Protocol drop-down menu,select Internet Printing Protocol – IPP.

Type in the printer’s IP address in the Address field.

How to set your default printer on a Mac?

Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu,then Print&Fax.

Click on the Printing tab to see all the printers installed on your computer. The current default printer will be in bold.

If you want to change the default printer,select a different printer from the Selected Printer in Print Dialog pull-down menu.