I've bought a second hand HP Photosmart 2610 and just need to know which cable i need to connect it to a MacBook Air. I have a drawer full of cables! Want to check before I go and buy a new one! Thanks!!
MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.14
Doing a Google search it appears your printer has
So either attach the printer to your home network via an Ethernet cable
or use a USB cable Type-A to Type-B cable.
Now what kinds of connectors does your Macbook Air have? USB3 Type-A connectors,
or USB-C connectors
If you have USB-C connectors, then you will need an adapter if you want to use USB. The simplest would be a USB-C to USB3 adapter. But you can get full featured docks and mini-docks that give you the USB3.
However, personally I would setup the Ethernet printing, then you do not have to cable your Mac to your Printer. Just use your home network to print from anywhere in your home. I have my printer setup in a closet that also has power and an Ethernet port (I thought ahead when upgrading my home 😀).
Doing a Google search it appears your printer has
So either attach the printer to your home network via an Ethernet cable
or use a USB cable Type-A to Type-B cable.
Now what kinds of connectors does your Macbook Air have? USB3 Type-A connectors,
or USB-C connectors
If you have USB-C connectors, then you will need an adapter if you want to use USB. The simplest would be a USB-C to USB3 adapter. But you can get full featured docks and mini-docks that give you the USB3.
However, personally I would setup the Ethernet printing, then you do not have to cable your Mac to your Printer. Just use your home network to print from anywhere in your home. I have my printer setup in a closet that also has power and an Ethernet port (I thought ahead when upgrading my home 😀).
Technoeejit3 wrote:
I've bought a second hand HP Photosmart 2610 and just need to know which cable i need to connect it to a MacBook Air. I have a drawer full of cables! Want to check before I go and buy a new one! Thanks!!
Identify the ports on your Mac - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201736
I assume it would depend on what kind of connectors you have available. It's reasonable to assume that both your printer and computer have USB ports, then I would use a USB cable. That is the typical way of connecting. I hope this helps.
Thank you for your help - I like the sound of not having to attach my mac to the printer, but, forgive me - I'm not sure I understand.... I have a landline with a router...do you mean set the printer up to this and then I wouldn't need the cable from mac to printer...?
Most routers have 3 or 4 local area network Ethernet ports.
You would connect an Ethernet cable between the router and the printer.
The printer setup instructions should provide a section on connecting to Ethernet.
Thank you! Of course I don't have a USB to USB - everything but......looks like a trip to the shop after all :)
thanks again - i've got it working for now with a cable - I did find one :)
USB or Ethernet? Just wondering 🤔
which cable do i need to connect macbook air to an hp printer?
