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Every time I try to print from my MacBook Pro to a network printer it can't find it. If I delete the printer and add it back in, it works fine until the MBP goes to sleep. When I wake it up I have to delete and re-add.
MacBook Pro Retina
Hi again Brady Nations,
Is the printer connected to another computer and being used as a network printer that way, or is it an AirPrint printer? Try making sure you have selected Wake for network access in your energy saver settings. Learn more here: Share your Mac resources when it’s in sleep.
We hope this helps!
Hi again Brady Nations,
Is the printer connected to another computer and being used as a network printer that way, or is it an AirPrint printer? Try making sure you have selected Wake for network access in your energy saver settings. Learn more here: Share your Mac resources when it’s in sleep.
We hope this helps!
Hi there Brady Nations,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you are having an issue with your printer disconnecting from your Mac. Try the steps in this article to resolve this issue: Solve printing problems on Mac.
We hope this helps!
AlAs, that was no help. The problem is the printer won’t stay connected. When the MacBook wakes up, it can’t find the printer. If I delete and re-add the printer it will work fine until the next time the MacBook goes to sleep.
I think you just have a magic touch. I checked both computers and they were both set to Wake For Network Access. After I did that check, printing started working again. (I did get an update between the time you sent this reply and checking the settings, so maybe Apple fixed something.)
Thank you.
Network printer keep getting lost
