When connected with a USB cable, the printer does not appear in the Macintosh Print Center after the driver is selected.
Cause | Solution |
This problem is caused by either a software or a hardware component.
Software troubleshooting
●Check that your Macintosh supports USB.
●Verify that your Macintosh operating system is Mac OS X V10.1 or later.
●Ensure that your Macintosh has the appropriate USB software from Apple.
Hardware troubleshooting
● Check that the printer is turned on.
● Verify that the USB cable is connected correctly.
● Check that you are using the appropriate
● Ensure that you do not have too many USB devices drawing power from the chain. Disconnect all of the devices from the chain, and connect the cable directly to the USB port on the host computer.
● Check to see if more than two nonpowered USB hubs are connected in a row on the chain. Disconnect all of the devices from the chain and connect the cable directly to the USB port on the host computer.
NOTE The iMac keyboard is a nonpowered
USB hub.
Troubleshooting Linux problems
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