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Ella1963
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Q: why cant i add a wireless printer on my iMac

I an trying to add a brother dcp 375w wireless printer to my imac but it will not see the printer in the add printer system preferences .Ive updated all the system software updates and ive made sure the printer is on the wireless network and ive downloaded the printer drivers but i cant seem to see the printer anywhere or the drivers .Is it possible to add a wireless printer on osx version 10.9.1 ?

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Posted on Jan 26, 2014 9:00 AM

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Ella1963

Q: why cant i add a wireless printer on my iMac

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  • by Rebusroo,

    Rebusroo Rebusroo Jan 26, 2014 9:16 AM in response to Ella1963
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    Jan 26, 2014 9:16 AM in response to Ella1963

    I've got a wireless Epson printer running on Mavericks 10.9.1

    Can you try printing from an ipad or iphone?

  • by Irishlaw2001,

    Irishlaw2001 Irishlaw2001 Jan 27, 2014 7:38 AM in response to Rebusroo
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    Jan 27, 2014 7:38 AM in response to Rebusroo

    Ever since the latest Epson printer update (January 25, 2014), my MacBook Pro has been unable to find my Epson printer (Artisan 810).  The printer is still connected to the network, as I can find it and print to it with my iPhone and iPad via Epson print.  Even when I get the MacBook to find the printer, and I am able to set it up, it loses connection with the printer within a half of an hour.

     

    Any suggestions?

  • by Rebusroo,

    Rebusroo Rebusroo Jan 27, 2014 7:43 AM in response to Rebusroo
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    Jan 27, 2014 7:43 AM in response to Rebusroo

    I tried printing last night from my Mac Mini and it wouldn't print. Seems like I am going to have to hard wire it.
    It will print from my iPhone or iPad.

  • by Irishlaw2001,

    Irishlaw2001 Irishlaw2001 Jan 29, 2014 5:25 PM in response to Rebusroo
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    Jan 29, 2014 5:25 PM in response to Rebusroo

    My Mac was working fine until the latest driver update by Epson.  Now its gone to pot. Very frustrating. 

  • by shonagh-from-farnham,

    shonagh-from-farnham shonagh-from-farnham May 13, 2014 4:42 AM in response to Ella1963
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    May 13, 2014 4:42 AM in response to Ella1963

    I had a similar problem with my new MacBook Pro and an HP Wireless printer. The problem in the end was that I had installed McAfee anti-virus software - the firewall settings prevented the Mac from seeing the wireless printer. I switched the Firewall off (and have now uninstalled McAfee altogether) and the printer then appeared in the list!

     

    Not sure if you issue is connected with an additional firewall - but thought it was worth posting just in case.