How do I add my wireless printer?

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How do I add my wireless printer?

How am I supposed to add my wireless Brother printer to my Mac. It is a MacBook Pro and it has OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 on it. It's is pretty much brand new, but I do not know how to add my printer. Whenever I click on add printer, it goes to a blank page that says Default, Fax, IP, and Windows. But all of those are completely blank. There is nothing in them. And no printer pops up either, even after about 10 minutes of waiting! It is very annoying because I need a printer. This is the screenshot of what comes up.

And it is blank like that for all of them. What should I do? I am in desperate need of help.

Thanks,

Kiwi135

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), I have the latest software update.

Posted on Oct 11, 2012 3:13 PM

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Oct 11, 2012 4:13 PM in response to kiwi135

The best way to add a wireless printer is to use the usb tether cable that comes with it to download the driver software to your machine. Then run software updates from  to gather and install drivers.

Also make sure that your printer has software drivers available http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669#brother

In addition remember that the printer needs to be active on a router that is connected via WiFi to your computer.

http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/pdf_pub/faq/faq002519/wirel ess_wcable_mac_hl2170w.pdf

The key is to get the computer to see the printer via Wifi/ Router or Tethered by USB to install drivers and then you should be able to add printer.

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