#How to install new printer mac drivers#

Please click вЂњ Accept as SolutionвЂќ if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Reinstall the HP Smart app from the App Store. This article gives the basic steps of setting up the PC, sharing the printer on the network and then connecting to the printer from the MAC. The printer should be under the USB 2.0 Bus When working in a PC and MAC mixed invironment, there is an increasing need to print from a Windows connected Printer from a MAC. USB 3 devices appear under USB 3.0 Bus, and USB 2 devices appear under USB 2.0 Bus.

Under the Hardware heading on the left side of the System Information window,В click USB.

From the AppleВ menu, choose About This Mac.

Check if the printer is getting recognized by your Mac:.

To check, select the Go menu on the top of the screen and go to the Applications folder. Also, make sure the cable is connected to a USB 2.0 port on your Mac.Дo you have an Anti-virus/firewall installed on the Mac? If yes, disable the same for time being.

Make sure the cable is directly connected between the Mac and the printer.

I understand you are not able to install he printer on the Mac, let us try these steps: Thank Welcome to the HP Support Community! It's been a week of me trying to figure this new printer out and I can't seem to get it done.

#How to install new printer mac drivers#

this website leads you to ' Apple no longer provides HP print drivers through Apple Software Update (ASU).' HP Printers - Installing a Mac Printer Driver Using Apple Software Update'. 'Restart the MAC and connect the printer to your computer and run an Apple update. Unfortunately it seems that these steps are out of date because when you get to this step:

I also followed the instructions found on this previous forum post, uninstalling previous software, resetting the printing system, etc: I followed the instructions in the box, downloaded HP Easy Start, which recognizes the printer is there, then I download HP Smart to finish the installation and it says it 'cannot find printer'. I have a brand new printer that I am unable to use with my Macbook Pro, OS Big Sur 11.3.1.