I am trying to switch from a wireless printing connection to a USB wired printer on a 21" iMac running Ventura 13.4. The Mac is not recognizing the cabled connection even though I have downloaded a new driver. Help?
If the printer was configured to use AirPort, connecting it to USB ended that wireless printing feature. You must download the vendor specific printer driver that supports Ventura (macOS 13), and not just any driver. You must remove and re-add the printer, choosing the correct driver version you just downloaded.
If the printer was configured to use AirPort, connecting it to USB ended that wireless printing feature. You must download the vendor specific printer driver that supports Ventura (macOS 13), and not just any driver. You must remove and re-add the printer, choosing the correct driver version you just downloaded.
I bought the Canon MG-5300 printer in early 2012, so it's ancient and no longer manufactured. Canon does not produce an updated driver for its use on OS Ventura (13). The computer I was trying to connect it to with a USB cable is a 21" iMac M1 purchased in 2022. So I've got a mismatch with regards to it being recognized on anything other than my LAN. It prints wirelessly, but I've had to purchase an app that has reverse engineered the old Canon driver in order to get it to be able to scan. It will die sooner or later, but so far it has lasted longer than any printer I've ever had!
Somehow the printer removal and add back in as well as install of a driver is still defaulting to wireless network connection. I want to use the usb connect but do not know how to get the OS to recognize it.
I believe that this one defies solution. I have an older (but working perfect) Canon printer, Canon won’t update the printer driver, and the iMac is my wife’s M1 21” iMac. The combination of OS, Driver, and processor chip can only be overcome by buying a newer printer.
Make certain that either the new printer clearly states it is supported by AirPrint, or is on the list of AirPrint printers, which for the most part are wireless network printers. Depending on future vendor driver updates will create printer replacements.
How old is it? I had a 10-year old Epson that was AirPrint capable. It went through 10 OSX and macOS versions without issue. I only replaced it because the plastic gears finally disintegrated. I replaced it with another Epson.
Changing from wireless printing to usb cable connection
