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Has anyone else had issues with using a network printer recently? I use the IP address to install the printer. It was working before I installed Catalina. Afterwards, it worked for a bit, then stopped. I uninstalled and then reinstalled and again, it worked for a bit, but then stopped. I haven't been able to get it to work since. Anyone have any ideas of what might be going on and what I can do to fix this?
iMac 27", macOS 10.15
See if your network printer is supported in Apple's AirPrint. If so, eliminate vendor drivers and just use AirPrint when you Reset the print system. If you can do that, has the printer remained connected?
You are using a static, reserved IP address that lies outside of your regular DHCP address range in your router, right?
See if your network printer is supported in Apple's AirPrint. If so, eliminate vendor drivers and just use AirPrint when you Reset the print system. If you can do that, has the printer remained connected?
You are using a static, reserved IP address that lies outside of your regular DHCP address range in your router, right?
AirPrint is for wired or wireless printing. I thought sales people were only supposed to be in the office for boring sales meetings, and after they had secured their slot in the Presidents club after exceeding quota. 😎 What's that old cliché — not in front of a customer, not selling?
Cut up 100 green sheets of paper in the size of dollar bills. Each time you make a sales call, pay yourself one "bill." The goal is to "earn" 100 of these per day. You will earn more in sales, and it has a secondary psychology benefit. Of course, being a resource multiplier will eat into your sales time…
So… wired AirPrint now working for you?
Nope. I think that's how it was set up to begin with. I'm starting to think a sledgehammer may be the answer to the problem. But which machine I'll use it on, not sure yet.
This is drastic, but what I may do is erase everything and start anew. The system is older and this isn't the first time it's given me issues after updates. When I wiped everything and started anew before, it worked perfectly.
Honestly, I'm not sure. I'm in sales and my technical knowledge only goes so far.
I'll try AirPrint.
So, good news is that the printer is listed. Bad news is that our company has disabled wi-fi printing to the printer. :(
LOL! I'm inside sales/trade show coordinator/co-office manager. Small company, so we wear many hats. What I am not is as knowledgeable about IT as I would like to be.
Ideally, no vendor printer drivers should be installed when using AirPrint, so maybe a clean installation may help.
network printer connection
