An error occurred while trying to add the selected device. Unable to communicate with the printer at this time.

Snoop832 wrote:

I tried all ready nothing shows up for software even though I installed the drivers. Then when I select other to find the related drivers I do not know which one to use and where it is located. This has been the biggest nightmare!!! Is there anyway to reset airprint?

Those links you provided I all ready tried those... I can't believe this Sh!! 3000.00 dollar laptop it can't print. Wonderful! Sorry venting....

I want to know what happened from when it was working to not working after deleting it from printer list.

Printers and scanners are typically the first causality when upgrading the macOS or new machine—so don't feel special.

See if printer management (CUPS) from the browser allows you any more insight, copy and paste to the address bar:

http://localhost:631 specifically the admin menu.

if no browser interface, from terminal.app copy and paste:

cupsctl WebInterface=yes

and try again.

Snoop832 wrote:

Letting everyone know that doing a re-install did the trick. Everything is back to normal and operating as it should.

Re-install the printer ?

Re-install the macOS ?

From the original post above—If you can't print from your Mac or iOS device - Apple Support

"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."

please advise cf resolve.

Snoop832 wrote:

Trying to install my airprint printer on macbook pro. The funny thing is I have no issue using the phones just the macbook pro. I tried everything under the sun including all the support articles and nothing worked. This all started when I had router issues and the printer was not working so I deleted the printer from printers thinking it was the mac at that time long behold it was the router so when I go and try to connect to the printer it won't work I get that message. The router has been replaced and everything is functional now except for the printer and macbook.

About AirPrint - Apple Support

If you can't print from your Mac or iOS device - Apple Support

If you can not print wirelessly, try a cable connection.

Snoop832 wrote:

I can't figure out why I have no printer software available when I could clearly see it in MACHD/Library/Printers.

<MACHD/Library/Printers> not sure what this is MACHD.

macOS Catalina has two volumes—and you do nott have r/w access to the "Macintosh HD. "

The user data is "Macintosh HD - Data"

About the read-only system volume in macOS Catalina - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210650

From the CUPS menu> admin or directly: http://localhost:631/admin

Update printer software on Mac - Apple Support