Wireless Printer and MacBook

I just discovered that My Epson printer could not connect to the MacBook while the Mac was connected to the internet with the I phone. After reading some of the posts here, I attempted to print a page with no luck. Then I turned off my personal hotspot. and restarted the Epson 4105. It connected to the Mac automatically on the 2.4 ghz band and printed the page I attempted to copy before.

My question is, will the MacBook remember all the pages that I attempt to print, and print them all after I turn off the personal hotspot.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 16, 2022 2:42 AM

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Jul 16, 2022 5:19 AM in response to Terrytune

Hi,


Generally speaking, if you wish to print when a printer for some reason is not immediately accessible, it may be a good idea to save as or print to PDF.

Print or create a PDF of a web page in Safari on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

Save a document as a PDF on Mac – Apple Support (UK)


An Epson XP-4105 (your printer?) is a model supporting the AirPrint technology (About AirPrint - Apple Support). An AirPrint-enabled printer can be used without additional drivers if the printer and the Mac are connected to the same network (Wi-Fi router).


The printer can also be used for printing (without an extra app) from an iPhone/iPad on the same Wi-Fi network.

Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


However, one cannot expect a personal hotspot provided by an iPhone to behave in the same way as a normal router. Uninterrupted connection to the Internet and simultaneous printing from a Mac via AirPrint would require a dedicated mobile broadband Wi-Fi router.

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