Add hp printer to imac

[Paulsocialperso]

I have hp laser jet m218 have iMac need add printer to iMac  

or Ethernet connection printer and iMac 

got new WiFi could not connect printer was listed on iMac but I deleted so now in add printer box asking names etc but not take anything I tried

Trying Ethernet cable from hp to iMac nothing happy

several hours trying so far

[Kumar0307 · Accepted solution]

@Paulsocialperso, Welcome to the HP Support Community! I’m here to help.

I understand you are trying to install the printer on the Mac.

To connect the printer to the wireless network, refer to - Connecting an HP Printer Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

• Make sure the printer and the Mac are connected to the same wireless network. Either 2.4 or 5GHz network.
• If you have a Dual-band router and both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks share the same name/SSID, the printer will not be able to connect to the network. In this case, contact your Internet service provider to assign different names to both networks.
• Also, check with your Internet service provider if your router is able to forward 'Bonjour packets'.

• Bonjour locates devices such as printers, other computers, and the services that those devices offer on a local network using multicast Domain Name System (mDNS) service records. The software comes built-in with Apple's macOS and iOS operating systems.

Once connected, install the printer using the AirPrint driver

Also, check for any software updates on Mac

Click the Apple icon > About This Mac > Software Update and install any available update.

1.) Click the Apple menu, click System Preferences, and then click Print & Scan or Printers & Scanners. 

2.) Check if your printer name displays in the Printers list, If your printer is listed, click the printer name, click the minus sign to delete the printer. 

3.) If you see multiple printer queues for the same printer, remove all extra printers by selecting them one at a time, and then clicking the minus button at the bottom of the list. 

4.) Click the plus sign click Add Printer or Scanner, click the printer name. 

5.) Click the Use or Print Using menu, select AirPrint in the pop-up menu. Then click Add. 

Note: Select "Bonjour multifunction" under kind while installing.

Try printing.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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