How To Remove ‘Printer Not Responding’ Error From Mac OS X?

A common error prevalent mainly on Mac OS X screen is ‘Printer not responding to the printing queries’. This error can be cumbersome for those waiting for the printer to print their important documents. If you are coming across this error, then follow the steps which are going to suggest here as under. You must deliberate carefully.

The printer is connected to the Wi-Fi network

·         Switch off the printer and wait for some time. Turn it on again and check the printer.

·         If the printer is not responding to the Mac machine or the error persists even after restarting the compatible printer, then change the settings of your Mac as per given in the next coming up steps.

        Open the Apple drop-down menu and select ‘System preferences’ from the list of options.

                             

     Go to Hardware and select ‘Print and fax’.

                           

        Select ‘+’ sign from the menu to highlight the printer in the given windows.

                         

      After that, you will find ‘Add’ on the left bottom of the screen. Tap to add a printer again.

Note: If the printer you are searching for is not available in the list or isn’t verified by the network, then refer to the instructions given on the printer manual page to get it verified on the network. You may be asked to enter make and model number of the printer for this purpose.

The USB cable used for printer-PC connection?

Are you using a USB cable to connect the printer to the PC? If yes, then check the connections whether the wire is firmly connected or not. Furthermore, it must be remembered that USB 2.0 cable support both the devices. The distance between the printer and the computer should not be more than 6 feet. If the error still displays on the screen, then go through the below-mentioned steps.

ü  Check whether the cable is connected properly to the USB port or not.

ü  Go to ‘System Preferences’ from ‘Apple’ main menu.

ü  Go to the ‘Hardware’ section and select ‘Print and fax’.

ü  Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer and other to the computer.

ü  When your printer is detected by the Mac, the printer will start displaying in the list of the printer. Yes, if you don’t find the printer on the list, you can disconnect it from the computer and try again.

If the problem still exists even after having proper wireless connection on the printer, then there is definitely some problem with the drivers. You can check if there is any third party driver installed or causing this problem. Go to ‘Apple menu’ followed by ‘System preferences’. Check third-party software and uninstall it.

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How To Print Email Through Ipad?

It is a well-known fact that all premium models of Apple have AirPrint feature Built-in. This feature is used for printing the documents directly from Apple devices without any wire. The same feature also works with the other email clients and IPad Mail app as well. If the printer doesn’t support AirPrint feature, you can download the related app from the app store and print documents directly.

Steps to a print email from iPad are discussed here as follows:

1.   Go to email app from your iPad to access the AirPrint feature.

2.   Click on the email you want to print followed by clicking on ‘Reply’ icon.

3.   Tap ‘Print’.

4.   Click to select a printer for AirPrint and select wireless printer connected to the same Wi-Fi as iPad. Once the printer gets detected, click on the name. In case the printer doesn’t get detected, check whether the printer supports AirPrint feature or not from the Apple website. You can check by entering the model number of your printer.

5.   A select number of copies you want to print. You can select a maximum of 99. Depending on the type of options, you can select any one out of it for customization.

6.   Tap Print.

How to print without AirPrint?

If your printer doesn’t support AirPrint, nothing to worry you can still print an email using third-party apps that are compatible with your printer. There are numerous apps available in the online market. To activate it, just enter the email address and enter the code received in the inbox of your email to access the dashboard. If you have not registered your printer on the manufacturer website, then first register it.

1.   Click on ‘Email’ to select the account and then ‘Login’. Later, you can add as many numbers of accounts in the app as you are maintaining right now. You can print email directly from the mail app without importing any existing accounts from the tablet. Here, login is necessary only after this, you can send the files to the printer.

2.   Tap to select the email and select ‘Email body’ given at the bottom of the message. From the top of the screen, you can check different menus like ‘Page layout’, ‘Page range’, ‘Color and quality of print’, ‘Paper settings ‘and Copies. From the ‘Copies’ option, you can select a number of pages you want to print for the same matter.

3.   Go through the above-mentioned options and check what do you like to ‘Change’ or ‘Edit’. Once done, print by clicking on ‘Print’ from the bottom of the screen. When you press this button, the files from your email will be sent to the printer and these will get printed in the symmetrical order.

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