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to print from macbook to a shared printer in a network

dear all,

I would like to print from my macbook or macbook air to a shared printer in the office network.

This is what I already tried:

1. I shared the printer with a windows desktop with windows 10 -> not working

2. I shared the printer with a TP-LINK printer server -> not working


the printer is: HP laserjet pro m12

the OS X : 14.15.4 and 14.15.5


note:I am a system administrator so I can get access for all devices (printer, windows, macbook, network).


please help me what I should do?


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 5, 2020 10:33 PM

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Jun 8, 2020 1:59 PM in response to ebudihar

Greetings ebudihar,


Thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities! I understand you'd like to print from a network printer with your Mac.


Check out the steps in the following article: Add a printer on Mac - Apple Support


"Add a Wi-Fi or network printer

If your Mac and printer are already connected to the same Wi-Fi network, the printer might be available to you without any setup. To check, choose File > Print, click the Printer pop-up menu, choose Nearby Printers or Printers & Scanners preferences, then choose your printer. If your printer isn’t available, you can add it.

  1. On your Mac, update your software (if you don’t have an AirPrint printer): Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Software Update, then install any software updates listed. Even if no updates appear, this ensures that macOS has the latest information about printer software it can download from Apple. If you don’t do this, you may see a message that software isn’t available when you connect your printer.
  2. If you have an AirPrint printer, you don’t need to check for software updates.
  3. Prepare your printer: Use the instructions that came with your printer to unpack the printer, install ink or toner, and add paper. Turn on the printer and make sure it’s not displaying any errors.
  4. Connect your printer: Follow the instructions that came with the printer to connect it to the network. 
  5. If you have a Wi-Fi printer, you might need to connect the printer to your Mac with a USB cable to set up Wi-Fi printing. After connecting the printer to your Mac, install the Mac software that came with the printer and use the printer’s setup assistant to connect the printer to your Wi-Fi network. After setting up, you can disconnect the cable from your printer and Mac and the printer should remain connected to the Wi-Fi network. See the Apple Support article Connect an AirPrint printer to a Wi-Fi network.
  6. Add the printer to your list of available printers: Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners. If you don’t see your printer listed on the left, click the Add button  at the bottom of the list. A dialog appears listing printers on your local network. It may take a minute or two for your printer to appear. Select your printer when it appears in the list, then click Add. If you see a message prompting you to download new software, make sure to download and install it.
  7. If your printer still doesn’t appear in the list, try adding the printer by its IP address (see below).

When you add a printer, macOS can usually detect whether the printer has special accessories installed, such as additional paper trays, extra memory, or a duplex unit. If it can’t, a dialog appears that lets you specify them. Make sure the settings in that dialog accurately reflect your printer’s installed accessories so you can take full advantage of them."


Kind regards.

Jun 9, 2020 5:27 PM in response to ebudihar

Hello,


It would probably be correct to assume that this is the HP LaserJet Pro M12a model.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-laserjet-pro-m11-m13-printer-series/9365405/model/9365407/document/c05228703


Since host-based printing is used, the printer needs drivers from the manufacturer. Unfortunately, the latest supported macOS appears to be 10.14 Mojave.


Printing from a Mac should be possible via a virtual machine (such as Parallels) running Windows 10.




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