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Karhuser1
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Q: how do i get my printer connected to  my computer?

please, tell me step by step HOW to CONECT  my EPSON 3880 printer  to my new I Mac computer!!!! gisela cavalleri

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9), epson 3880

Posted on Apr 19, 2014 3:13 PM

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Karhuser1

Q: how do i get my printer connected to  my computer?

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  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Apr 19, 2014 3:32 PM in response to Karhuser1
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    Apr 19, 2014 3:32 PM in response to Karhuser1

    OS X Mavericks: Set up a printer

  • by Karhuser1,

    Karhuser1 Karhuser1 Apr 21, 2014 9:17 AM in response to John Galt
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    Apr 21, 2014 9:17 AM in response to John Galt

    it's all quite confusing to me, please, let's share and you do it, or show me how. i'd appreciate it, thank you;

    gisela cavalleri

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Apr 21, 2014 10:47 AM in response to Karhuser1
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    Apr 21, 2014 10:47 AM in response to Karhuser1

    No-one on this site can share with you, or login to your Mac, there is no point in asking. And as a general rule I would advise you not to give stangers access to your Mac (not that I think you are strange John)

     

    What exactly are you not understanding?

  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Apr 21, 2014 1:36 PM in response to Karhuser1
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    Apr 21, 2014 1:36 PM in response to Karhuser1

    That Epson is a USB - only printer, in other words it does not connect through a network, is that correct?

     

    The way it's supposed to work is that you plug in the USB cord, power up the printer, load it with paper and ink, etc, attempt to print a document, then the Mac asks you if you'd like to use that printer. The Mac then downloads and installs any drivers it requires, and that's pretty much all there is to it. The Apple Support document I referenced above says essentially the same thing under "Connect a USB printer to your Mac". If your Epson is a USB - only model which I believe it to be, the rest of the document doesn't apply.

     

    I assume that isn't happening for you?

     

    Where are you getting stuck?

     

    Do you have written instructions for the Epson? If not you can find them on this page, along with any drivers that your Mac might not have found on its own:

     

    https://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Pro/SeriesStylusPro3880/Overview.do