How to Make Your Mac Device Recognize the HP Printer?

 HP manufactures high-performing printers that function well with both Mac and Android devices. But sometimes Mac-printer connection gets disturbed. Although the printer shows that it's connected, the Mac device cannot find the printer. This situation can become troubling if you want to print various documents. You can find more information about your specific printer model and its wireless connection by going over to 123.hp.com. In this article, you'll find ways how to resolve the situation of your Mac device not recognizing the HP printer. You can implement the measures whenever you face this problem in the near future.

 

Ways to Fix the Problem of Mac Device Not Recognizing HP Printer

There are various methods you can use to troubleshoot this problem. Follow the stepwise instructions for the different troubleshooting techniques below.

 

Update the operating system on your Mac and the printer's firmware

The first step is to update the OS of your iMac. After that, you should update your HP printer's firmware. Update the firmware as follows:

 

• Touch or swipe down the setup tab from the top part of the screen to launch the dashboard. 
• Now touch 'Printer Maintenance.' 
• After that, touch 'Update the Printer.'
• Lastly, touch 'Check for printer update now.'

 

Your printer should be restarted after you have successfully installed the firmware. To know more about compatible firmware, visit 123 HP com.

 

Remove and add the HP printer in your iMac

You should check and remove multiple printers from the list of printers. Then eliminate any extra entries except for the one in idle status. Follow these steps for removing multiple printers from the printer's list.

 

• On your Mac device, search for print. Then tap 'Print & Scan,' 'Print & Fax,' or 'Print & Scanners.'
• Locate the name of the printing device that matches with your printer from the device list. 
• If you notice multiple printer queries for a single printer, remove them all.
• Remove the extra printers by choosing them one at a time and tapping the minus button at the list's bottom. 
• Let one 'idle' printer remain in the list that matches your printer. You need to use this as the 'Default printer.'
• Try printing a document.

 

Delete the current print queue and add the printer

If the above solution didn't work, try removing the printer queue from the printer's list and adding it again. It'll create a fresh printing session.

 

• Check that your Mac is linked to the internet.
• Tap your HP printer in the printer's list and click the 'Minus' button to remove it.
• Next, tap the 'Add' button.
• Locate and choose your printer's name from the list. Then tap 'Add' to add it.

 

By following these steps, your Mac will start to recognize your HP printer. For advanced troubleshooting assistance, you can visit 123 HP setup.

 

Final Words

Follow the different techniques to enable your Mac to detect the HP printer. To understand more about the setup of your printer, head over to 123.hp.com/setup.. If you still find the problem unresolved, seek professional HP customer support service. The professionals will provide you with quick resolutions to all your printer problems.