Know How To Connect Printer To Wi-Fi Network In AirPort Utility On Mac - UK United States

You can link one or more printers to your Wi-Fi network that are compatible with AirPrint, WiFi, Ethernet, USB, or WPS.

-              Any computer connected to the network can print to an AirPrint, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or USB compatible printer once it is connected to the base station or Time Capsule. iOS and iPadOS devices can print to the printer if it is AirPrint compatible.

-              WPS-compatible printer: You can print without entering the network password once you've added a WPS-compatible printer to your WPA/WPA2 or WPA2 password-protected wireless network. (Check the booklet that came with your wireless printer to determine if it supports WPS.)

Know how to connect AirPrint, Wi-Fi, Ethernet or USB printer

Take one of the following actions:

  •  Establish a wireless connection by logging in using the printer's interface. Refer to the instructions included with your printer for guidance.
  • Use an Ethernet or USB cable to connect: Insert one end of the cable into the USB or Ethernet port on the base station, and the other end into your printer.
  • Select System Preferences from the Apple menu, then select Printers & Scanners from the sidebar. (You might have to scroll below.)
  • Click the printer icon on the right. Click the Add Printers, Scanners, or Fax button and add your printer if it isn't already listed.

Note: If the printer is linked to a base station, error or status notifications might not show. You might not receive alerts like "Out of Paper" or "Printer Busy," for instance.

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Link WPS-compatible printer to Wi-Fi

1) On your Mac, open the AirPort Utility application. It's located in the Applications folder's Utilities folder.

2) Choose your base station from the graphical overview and click Edit. It's possible that the base station requires a password to be entered.

3) Select Base Station > WPS Printer Add.

4) Choose the following method to connect the printer to the network:

  •  To input the eight-digit PIN for the printer requesting network access, select PIN.
  • To grant network access to the first printer making an effort to join the network, select "First attempt."

5) Select Apple menu > System Settings then select Printers & Scanners from the sidebar. (You might have to scroll below.)

6) Click the printer icon on the right. Click the Add Printers, Scanners, or Fax button and add your printer if it isn't already listed.

You may select the printer in the Printers & Scanners section of System Settings once it has been connected to the network.

Know how to de-link WPS-compatible printer from Wi-Fi

  • On your Mac, open the AirPort Utility application. It's located in the Applications folder's Utilities folder.
  • Choose the base station you wish to modify from the graphical overview, then click Edit. It's possible that the base station requires a password to be entered.
  • After selecting the printer, choose Network, Timed Access Control, and then click Remove.

Click Update after selecting Save to save your modifications.