What printer brand is USB compatible with Monterey?

I do not want to use AirPrint. I prefer to connect my MacBook Air 2022 Monterey OS via USB cable so I won't have to reconnect to wifi each time I turn the printer back on. (I rarely print.)


Reading reviews I see there are problems getting some printers to connect using a USB cable. The problem is apparently the lack of drivers for newer Macintosh products and their operating systems.


I am seeking an all-in-one, black and white laser printer for my MacBook Air 2022, that will connect with a USB cable to MacBook Air 2022? Can anyone suggest a brand that has a current driver compatible with Monterey 12.5?

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Posted on Aug 29, 2022 2:41 PM

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Aug 29, 2022 2:57 PM in response to ejbpesca

The printer whose vendor exhibits current drivers for the device on their website that indicate support macOS (12.*) Monterey. Or a compatible networked print server that is supported by Apple's built-in AirPrint.


These are fellow user supported communities and aside from the fact that we do not review all vendors's printers, we have no idea about your budget, or particular usage, and can only offer opinions of what we are using. In my case, I use a networked monochrome laser printer that is supported by Apple's AirPrint, and do not need vendor drivers (which aren't available anymore).

Aug 29, 2022 3:04 PM in response to ejbpesca

Hi,


The only printers one with almost absolute certainty can expect to be compatible with the next macOS version are AirPrint models. AirPrint does not necessarily mean a connection via Wi-Fi. The AirPrint technology works with wireless (Wi-Fi) or wired (Ethernet) network connections. The requirement would be that the printer and the Mac computer are connected to the same network (subnet). So, if you can find a suitable AirPrint printer with an Ethernet port, it could be wired to one of the LAN ports of a (Wi-Fi) router.

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