If you don’t see your printer, click The printer that I want isn’t listed and follow the on-screen instructions for manually connecting your printer.
To do this, go into Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners, then right-click on your printer. Click on Printer Properties or Manage and select Print a test page to pull up the dialog box for printing settings. Adjust the settings for printing to your preferred options to ensure your prints don’t use too much ink or print more clearly.
Make sure your Mac’s software is up-to-date by going into the Apple menu, selecting System Preferences, and choosing Software Update to ensure your Mac is updated to the latest software.
Once downloaded, follow the on-screen instructions to start the printer’s installation process.
If prompted to install any software, do so and follow any on-screen instructions to finish the installation process.
Going to the manufacturer’s website and checking your printer model should pull up any software needed to set it up with your computer.
You can usually find this in the printer’s manual or in the printer’s settings in the Printers & Scanners menu. Once you have the IP address, go into the Printers & Scanners menu in System Preferences and click on the plus sign (+), then select IP and enter the printer’s IP address.
Most printers come with software that makes this process relatively straightforward and can be configured when the printer is connected to your computer via USB.
