How to add a printer in MacOS

Applies To

  • Operating Systems: macOS
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Description

If your printer already appears in Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan / Print & Fax on older macOS), select it and click the – button to remove it first. Then add the printer driver using the steps below.

Solution

  1. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences (or System Settings on current macOS) > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan / Print & Fax).
  2. Click the + button.
  3. Select Add Printer or Scanner.

  4. Select your Epson printer from the list.

  5. Select the driver matching your printer's name — check the table below to confirm you've selected the correct one.

    Connection Method Printer Driver Fax Driver
    USB EPSON XXXXX FAX XXXXX (USB)
    Network EPSON XXXXX
    EPSON XXXXX -YYYYYY    		 FAX EPSON XXXXX (IP)
    FAX EPSON XXXXX -YYYYYY (IP)
    FAX ZZZ.ZZZ.ZZZ.ZZZ (IP)

    XXXXX = product name. YYYYYY = the last 6 digits of the MAC address. ZZZ.ZZZ.ZZZ.ZZZ = IP address.

  6. Click Add.

    Note: Once added, you won't need to add the driver(s) again unless you change connection method or use a different product. Make sure the printer is powered on and properly connected via USB or network. The fax driver can take a while to appear in the search results — wait until it's listed, then add it using the same steps.