How Do I Add a Printer in Mac OS X?

These are instructions for setting up a USB printer.For help setting up a networked printer please contact support@stat.ucla.edu.

1. Click on the Finder or double-click on the Macintosh HD and open the Printer Setup Utility. This is located in the Utilities folder which can be found in the Applications folder.

   

2. Click on the "Add" button on the toolbar

   

3. A new window will appear. From the top most pull down menu, select "USB"

   

4. Select your printer's name and model and then click the Add button to finish adding your USB printer.

5. If your printer does not appear in the list, check the following:

   • Make sure the USB cable is securely connected to both your Mac and your printer

   • Verify that the printer is on

   • Some printer drivers are not included with Mac OS X and require their drivers be installed by the CD packaged with the printer itself

6. That's it! Quit the Printer Setup Utility, your USB printer is now setup.

Date Created: 2001-08-16 13:13:21 Date Last Modified: 2006-02-21 14:42:09