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Sierra 10.12.6 epson WF-4720 won't connect

iMac 10.12.6 won't connect to Epson WF-4720

iMac, macOS 10.12

Posted on May 10, 2021 9:11 AM

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Posted on May 10, 2021 9:26 AM

Well, it should work...


Mac® OS X® 10.6.8 – macOS® 10.15.x8

https://epson.com/For-Work/Printers/Inkjet/WorkForce-Pro-WF-4820-Wireless-All-in-One-Printer/p/C11CJ06201


Mac OS X: About the Reset Printing System feature ...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1341?viewlocale=en_US


In System Preferences>Fax & Print, Right click or Control+click on the Printers list Sidebar, choose Reset Printing System.

if you hold option and click the "-" tab it resets the printing system.


http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031215144430486


Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup).

Any devices that previously appeared in your Printer List and Fax List will need to be added again after resetting the printing system.

Resetting the printing system in Mac OS X

  1. To use the Reset Printing System feature in Mac OS X, follow these steps:
  2. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
  3. Choose Print & Fax from the View menu.
  4. Control-click on list of printers on the left side of the window, then choose "Reset printing system" from the contextual menu. If you don't see a list of printers, Control-click on the text "Click + to add a printer or fax" and select "Reset printing system..."   
  5. As an alternative, if you currently have one or more printers listed, you can Option-click the "-" (Remove printer) button.


http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1341

Reboot.

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May 10, 2021 9:26 AM in response to auldbab

Well, it should work...


Mac® OS X® 10.6.8 – macOS® 10.15.x8

https://epson.com/For-Work/Printers/Inkjet/WorkForce-Pro-WF-4820-Wireless-All-in-One-Printer/p/C11CJ06201


Mac OS X: About the Reset Printing System feature ...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1341?viewlocale=en_US


In System Preferences>Fax & Print, Right click or Control+click on the Printers list Sidebar, choose Reset Printing System.

if you hold option and click the "-" tab it resets the printing system.


http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031215144430486


Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup).

Any devices that previously appeared in your Printer List and Fax List will need to be added again after resetting the printing system.

Resetting the printing system in Mac OS X

  1. To use the Reset Printing System feature in Mac OS X, follow these steps:
  2. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
  3. Choose Print & Fax from the View menu.
  4. Control-click on list of printers on the left side of the window, then choose "Reset printing system" from the contextual menu. If you don't see a list of printers, Control-click on the text "Click + to add a printer or fax" and select "Reset printing system..."   
  5. As an alternative, if you currently have one or more printers listed, you can Option-click the "-" (Remove printer) button.


http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1341

Reboot.

May 10, 2021 11:46 AM in response to BDAqua

My 2009 iMac has multiple USB ports. As viewed from rear, the WF-4720 was installed on the THIRD one from the left. I reset the printers exactly as described and happily it now works (fingers crossed). I powered down the printer and moved the USB to the FOURTH from left, which under power, showed 'no connection.' Immediately changed back to THREE and again all OK. Thanks to BDAqua for the very quick response to my query.

Sierra 10.12.6 epson WF-4720 won't connect

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