How do I get my Macbook Air to recognize my printer?

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners. Select your printer in the list. If the printer isn’t listed, click the Add button , select your printer, then click Add.

Why can’t I add a printer to my macbook air?

If you can’t add the printer because it doesn’t appear in the list of available printers, it may be turned off, or your Mac may be on a different network now. If the printer was shared by another user, the user may have stopped sharing it, or the user’s Mac may be offline.

Why won’t my Mac connect to my wireless printer?

If your Mac can’t connect to the printer, trying turning the printer off and back on. Make sure the printer is on and connected: Check that power is getting to the printer and that the necessary cables or wireless connections are in order. Turn the printer off and back on: Turn the printer completely off and back on.

Why is my printer connected but not printing?

Do a hard reset on your printer. To do this you just need to turn off your printer, unplug for a few minutes and then plug the printer again. If that still doesn’t work, try turning the printer and your computer off, and then start it back up again. Try uninstalling and then reinstalling your printer driver.