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09-02-2019
08:03 AM
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09-02-2019
09:26 AM
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Cheron-Z
I think i deleted somethnig on my MacBook trying to get more space the other day. I can print from my phones but not from my MacBook. Is it drivers I need to possible reload or what? I tried to download a drive but it was Microsoft related. where do i fine drives for MackBook
09-04-2019 11:17 AM - edited 09-04-2019 11:17 AM
@washerdoc, Welcome to HP Support Community!
Add the printer using Apple AirPrint drivers-
Click the Apple menu, and then select System Preferences.
Depending on your operating system version, click Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners.
Click the Plus sign, and then click Add Printer or Scanner.
Click the Use or Print Using box, and then select AirPrint
Click Add to add the printer to the list.
Try to print.
You can download and install the HP Utility from here
Keep me posted.
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TEJ1602
I am an HP Employee
09-05-2019 06:20 AM
I got to the point where you select air printer and it was not there.
It asked me to choose a driver and the option was to AUTO SELECT and it could not communicate withthe printer. I can tell you this. I have my printer cable hooked up to printer and i can print using the printer cable but i must have deleted something because it worked for years with no problems.
09-05-2019 12:06 PM - edited 09-05-2019 12:06 PM
Reset the printing system
If the issue continues, reset the printing system on your Mac. This removes all printers and scanners—including their print jobs and settings—from Printers & Scanners preferences.
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners.
- While holding down the Control key on your keyboard, click anywhere in the list of devices.
- Choose “Reset printing system” from the menu that appears:
Now add the printer using Airprint drivers and try printing.
Hope this helps!
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TEJ1602
I am an HP Employee
09-06-2019 06:04 AM
I reset the printer. I plugged in the printier cable and if found the printer. I clicked ont he printer to add adn the AIRPRINT showed up at the bottom of window. I clicked add and it added the printer. I unplugged the cable and tried and still it would not print.