#HOW TO ADD A PRINTER ON A MAC WIRELESS NETWORK HOW TO#
Without the driver, your PC, tablet or phone won't know how to 'drive' the printer. DriverĪ printer driver is a piece of background software that teaches your device how to use it. When following a printer's set-up guide, you might run into the following terms. See password managers review Words to know If not selected by default, click Select Printer Software and select your printer from the list. Use – select the appropriate software for the printer.Location – to help you identify it from the printer pop-up menu.It doesn't need to match the device's name in the router menu Device name – to identify the printer on your Mac.Click IP and enter the printer information:
An IP printer on macOS must work with one of these protocols: AirPrint, HP Jetdirect (Socket), Line Printer Daemon (LPD) or Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).įrom the Apple menu, select System Preferences, Printers & Scanners, then Add.
IP printers on macOS should be a last resort because it mightn't offer a full range of functionality, depending on which protocol it supports. Follow the rest of the prompts to finish set-up. Enter the printer's IP address into the 'Hostname or IP address' field and click Next. Check the box Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname then click Next. At the top of the window, click Add a printer and then The printer that I want isn't listed.
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