Printer driver disappears after updating from different Mac OS versions like 11.5 to 11.6

Every time I update to a newer version of Mac OS my printer and driver is gone and I have to re-install and the printer and driver stay until the next system build update. Anyone else experiencing this little issue?

Mac mini, macOS 11.6

Posted on Oct 19, 2021 12:09 PM

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Oct 20, 2021 12:27 PM in response to Coleco97

Hi Coleco97,


Thanks for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. We're happy to help.


It sounds like each time you are updating the macOS, your printer deletes making you have to go set it back up again.


Have you seen or tried any of the steps found in Solve printing problems on Mac? Another article you may want to try is Reset the Mac printing system to solve a problem. We recommend removing your printer(s) before performing that step. 


Reach back out after the next update or upgrade released if you still have this behavior with the printers.



Take care!

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