How do I install a printer on my Mac? » Hardware » Mac » Tech Ease: The first step to adding a printer is to make sure the USB cable is properly connected to both the computer and the printer, and that the printer is plugged into a power outlet and turned on. Once you have physically connected the printer and turned it on, it should be recognized by your Mac. The Best Free Printer Drivers app downloads for Mac: HP 4500 All In One Printer Driver Apple Samsung Printer Drivers Apple HP Printer Drivers Peninsul.
Follow these steps to install the beta Mac driver for your printer:
From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
Click Print & Fax.
Highlight any Epson printers and click the button to remove them from the Printers list, then click OK.
Open the Hard Drive.
Select Library > Printers.
Select the folder labeled EPSON and drag it to the trash. Note: This will remove all installed Epson printer drivers. You’ll need to reinstall any printer drivers that you still need.
Empty the trash.
Restart the computer.
Go to the appropriate Support Printer model page and download the necessary driver for your printer.
Open the file you downloaded, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver software.
Click Quit when done.
From the Apple menu, select System Preferences, then click Print & Fax. Note: If you’re using a USB connection, the printer should automatically appear in the Printers list, indicating that it has been installed. You can skip the remaining steps.
If you’re using a network connection, click the button to add your printer.
Click More Printers, select Epson TCP/IP, then select your printer. (The Epson Stylus Pro 11880 appears in the example below, but you’ll see your printer name instead). Note: If your printer is not displayed, input your printer’s IP address in the Internet address or DNS name field, then click Verify. Your printer should appear on the list. Select your printer, then click Add.
To install a network printer on Mac OSX:
This process is not for the Student Xerox printers located in ZSR Library and other buildings on campus. The Student printers can be installed from zsr.wfu.edu/print. Please note that you cannot connect to Xerox printers while connected to WFUguest, WFUmydevices, or eduroam wireless networks.
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Download the Xerox Printer Driver
Due to the many Mac models and operating systems on campus, it is best to download the latest printer drivers from Xerox site. Check which operating system your Mac is running before you begin.
Navigate to support.xerox.com
Type the model of your printer in the search field (e.g. AltaLink C8055) and complete your search
Select your printer model from the search results
Select 'Drivers and Downloads' tab and choose a driver
Under 'Associated Product,' select 'Built-in Controller'
Click the 'Operating System' tab and choose your Mac's operating system
Select the most recent 'macOS Common Print Driver Installer' to download
Install the Xerox Printer Driver (Mojave and earlier)
Double-click the downloaded Xerox Print Driver.dmg and then launch the Xerox Print Driver.pkg
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Click Continue to move through the installation wizard
Click through the prompts to 'Agree' to the terms and 'Install'
When prompted, enter your computer's password
Click The single-printer icon (right). Type in the IP address of the desired Xerox printer. Click 'Continue'
To locate the IP address of the appropriate printer, please visit the Lookup Printer IP Address on Mac OS X article
If you are prompted, pick the correct printer model type (you can find them directly on the printer)
Click 'Close'
Open System Preferences (either on your Dock or from the Apple Menu).
Click Printers & Scanners.
The Xerox printer should now be listed as an available printer.
If the Xerox printer you are adding requires an Accounting Code/Printer Code, please follow these instructions: Setup Xerox Printer Accounting on Mac OS X
Install the Xerox Printer Driver (Catalina and later)
Double-click the downloaded Xerox Print Driver.dmg and then launch the Xerox Print Driver.pkg
Click Continue to move through the installation wizard
Click through the prompts to 'Agree' to the terms and 'Install'
When prompted, enter your computer's password
After installing the printer driver the Printers and Scanners window should open where you can add the Xerox printer.
If you need to open the Printer and Scanners window later, you can locate it by going to System Preferences then Printers and Scanners
Add the printer by either printer name or by the IP address:
Click the ‘+’ to add your printer and select the ‘IP’ tab
In the ‘Address’ field enter the printer-name-xrx.printer.wfu.edu (example: cars-306-xrx.printer.wfu.edu)
You can also add the printer’s IP address in the ‘Address’ field. To locate the IP address of the appropriate printer, please visit the Lookup Printer IP Address on Mac OS X article
Ensure the ‘Protocol’ field is set to ‘Line Printer Daemon - LPD’
The ‘Use’ field should auto populate the correct printer type. The computer will search for the appropriate driver to use, which may take a few seconds to populate.
If the ‘Use’ field populates with Generic PostScript Printer, double check the spelling of the printer name in the ‘Address’ field, remove and re-add some characters from the ‘Address’ field to restart the search. If the correct printer still does not populate the ‘Use’ field, manually select the correct printer in the ‘Use’ field.
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If the Xerox printer you are adding requires an Accounting Code/Printer Code, please follow these instructions: Setup Xerox Printer Accounting on Mac OS X
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