Printer issues after installing Mojave

Since installing Mojave I cannot print. I have na Epson ET 3750. When I select print I get the spinning ball - I uninstalled and reinstalled to printer. I cannot even access printer in system settings - when i select it I get the spinning ball again.

Posted on Oct 1, 2018 9:33 PM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2018 10:38 AM

I had the same issue with both Brother DCP-6690CW and Samsung C480FW. Ran a network configuration and noticed that since updating to Mojave (when the print problems began) that the IPv6 had been disabled. Go into your printer settings and enable IPv6, turn printer off and restart and all should be OK again.

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Dec 4, 2018 8:58 PM in response to Prof2034

After a few more hours of try, I am now able to install the proper driver rather than the AirPrint driver.

I done the following.

  1. Download the latest driver for Mac OS 10.13
  2. Goto Apple\System Preferences\Printer and Scanner
  3. Add Printer
  4. Use\Other...
  5. Look for the driver from the package
  6. \MAC_Installer\MAC_Data\Printer Driver\Group\PrinterData\Common\Model\C48x\Samsung C48x Series.gz

Oct 7, 2018 10:48 AM in response to rkstiens

Hi Guys,


Similar issues here. Cannot get my MS Powerpoint to print slides (or save PDF version of them) with watermark in the background. My printer works or it saves the PDF, but the background watermark is missing from the PDF and paper printouts. I have tried "Save As...", "Export..." and "Print..." alternatives to create the PDF. This used to work fluently with all previous OSX versions.


Thanks,

Lare

Oct 21, 2018 12:58 AM in response to kkdude

Just an update to my particular situation with the Canon iX6850 printer.
Still not printing black after...

  • resetting printing system
  • installing latest software package from Canon
  • experimenting with various ink cartridges
  • and, I went as far as, buying another printer of the same model and experiencing the exact the same issue with it, and then returning it

Colors are printed out okay, the problem persists with printing full black.

Oct 21, 2018 4:33 AM in response to kkdude

I also have some issues with my Canon ip8750 since I updated to Mojave (clean install). So I wrote the Canon support about my problem (much less options in the printer driver, no color adjustments for example). They answered that they were not able to reproduce the problem on their machines so basically it has to be my fault, maybe the driver wasn‘t installed correctly.

I made a screenshot that proved that the most recent driver was indeed installed and used on my system and also showed the behaviour I described. Then they replied that they cannot be 100% certain about it because they don‘t have any computer running Mojave to test it. But the latest drivers work perfectly on their Macs with High Sierra *facepalm*

So they suggested to compensate for the missing color adjustments in the driver by simply editing the photos before printing to the point where I like them *double facepalm*

I basically begged for help again and asked whether they could forward my request to the Canon Support in another country because there just hast to be someone with a Mac running Mojave at Canon. I mean someone has written that „compatible“ driver. Waiting for an answer now.

Oct 23, 2018 2:32 PM in response to Blizzart22

I am not sure how to answer your question: this is a change of behavior in Mojave's increased security, so I don't think Apple would call it a "bug." On the other hand, I am not sure Canon would accept responsibility either. They could update their ppds, probably, to make the names understandable.


Maybe Apple and the vendors can figure out a way to "fix" this - Canon is not the only vendor affected.

Oct 25, 2018 4:00 PM in response to rkstiens

I'm having trouble printing from Preview to my Canon Pixma MG7720 printer. I have different drop down options too and it will no longer print in Draft mode, even when set to draft. I can print in Draft mode when I print from my Chrome browser, so I think it must have to do with Preview. I updated the drivers from Canon and spoke with them. They told me to call Apple since it's printing fine from my browser. Anyones else having trouble printing from Preview specifically?

Nov 6, 2018 2:52 PM in response to Old Toad

I can only speak for myself but I have tried all the suggested steps in the document you have linked.

In my case the problem is not that I am completely unable to print, but there are a few options missing in the printer driver when I try to print from native macOS applications like preview or safari.

Canon UK was able to reproduce the problem on their systems and got in touch with Canon Europe because of it. At least they told me so.

Nov 6, 2018 3:31 PM in response to Blizzart22

I have the same issue--I can print, but have issues when trying to print from Preview--the print options are different (some missing and some duplicates--print quality). Plus double-sided printing does not work even when selected.


I do not have the same issues when I try to print from Chrome or Adobe Acrobat--all options are available and work properly. SO, it seems to me that the issue exists in Preview as you've stated. Will you update here if you hear back from Canon about a resolution for the issue?

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