Author:
Bobbie Johnson
Date Of Creation:
9 April 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
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Content
If your printer is not automatically detected by the system, then you need to install the printer manually.
Steps
1 The printer may require special software. If you don't have one, do the following.
2 Make sure the printer is connected either directly to the computer or to a network.
3 Click "System Preferences" - "Printers". The printer setup screen appears.
4 Click Add.
5 Enter the URI of the printer connected to the computer.
6 If it is a network printer, click "Network Printer" and find the host of this printer on the network.