Updated to Tahoe (macOS 26) and now printers do not print

I recently updated to macOS 26 Tahoe. Now, none of my printers work. Not the usb HP printer nor any network printers.


I reset the print system in Print Center and reinstalled the usb printer. No good. I deleted everything in /Library/Printers folder and reinstalled the printer. Still no good.


The error log reports a plethora of errors, but the all seem to be centered around File “/usr/libexec/cups/daemon/cups-deviced” has insecure permissions.


Please advise.

MacBook Pro (M1, 2020)

Posted on Sep 23, 2025 9:35 AM

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Jun 9, 2026 5:42 PM in response to mister_woo

After Tahoe 2, I was unable to use the scanner. I ended up talking with Brother and then I reinstalled the printer. Then I couldn't use Screenshot. I talked with an Apple representative and he had me move everything to the Cloud! After a couple of days, we moved everything back and as soon as I figureI hope you get it figured out!!d it all out, it was ok except I lost some older emails??

Jun 10, 2026 6:22 AM in response to mister_woo

I've finally got both of my Canon multi-function laser printers to print at least. However, I'm still not able to scan, from either of them. I've deleted and re-added both to the Mac printer list (in Settings). No luck. Then I deleted the drivers, re-downloaded the latest drivers from Canon, tried to re-install them, and then add them back in Settings. Prints but doesn't Scan. Can somebody help me?


By the way, this is complete BS. How can Apple upgrade to either a major or minor upgrade version and not properly regression test? These printers aren't exactly ancient. Canon D570 and Canon Color imageclass MF656cdw. My Mac mini is now on Tahoe 26.5. I wish I'd known; I wouldn't have upgraded until they fixed this....


Sep 8, 2026 1:17 AM in response to MWFKPA

I have spent the day following directions on the Internet and have had the option for duplex printing show up but didn't realize what it was.

at one time I had it installed with the bonjour multifunction and it went away probably from something I inadvertently did.

I am to the point of trying the suggested connection by USB cable and deleting all of the items in library it instructs me to do online.

It says that once you get it connected via USB you can go back to wireless?

My printer works fine my scanner will not scan from Apple preview or Apple capture. I can scan from the HP app but that is not the workflow that I want.

I was hoping to find some expert advice from Apple before I start another day of trial and error that seems an end.

From what I can understand macOS Tahoe 26 is preventing the scanning. The scanning is what I'm trying to accomplish with macOS Tahoe 26 On the Mac mini.

Tahoe 26 has rendered scanning from Apple Preview unusable and I am looking to get that back


Updated to Tahoe (macOS 26) and now printers do not print

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