USB printer problem with MacBook

fulllove999 · fulllove999 #1 (**permalink**)

03-21-2010, 06:31 PM

Hello bros,

I have problems with adding a USB printer into my MacBook Tiger 10.4.
Although the driver installation is good, when I select the printer which is recognized and displayed and then click Add, the computer turns into a Wait status and after about 30 seconds, it comes back to normal but nothing added, I don't see any printer in the printer list.

This is the second USB printer on which I have problem. It is new and runs well with other computers.

Do you have any solutions ?
Thanks bros !

bboyreason · bboyreason #2 (**permalink**)

03-22-2010, 10:59 AM

what happens if you have it plugged in and you try to print something?

fulllove999 · fulllove999 #3 (**permalink**)

03-22-2010, 02:19 PM

yes, the printer is detected. It prints a good test page itself when I unplug it from computer.

Any suggestion is welcome!

fulllove999 · fulllove999 #4 (**permalink**)

03-22-2010, 02:23 PM

Sorry, I misunderstood your question...

As the printer is not added successfully and then not displayed in the printer list, I cannot select it to print for example a document from Word.

bboyreason · bboyreason #5 (**permalink**)

03-22-2010, 06:19 PM

keep it plugged into a usb port and restart the comp

RadarP3C · RadarP3C #6 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 12:02 AM

Have you checked with the printer manufacturer for the latest printer driver/software?

I just went through trouble shooting a new printer set up about a month ago. The printer said it came with software for OS 10.6 but it still would not work as advertised. Contacted their techs and downloaded updated software and I was good to go.

fulllove999 · fulllove999 #7 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 04:33 PM

Thanks bros, I will try as you indicated and come back with the result

Cheers,

fulllove999 · fulllove999 #8 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 02:13 PM

Hi bros,

I tried to restart the computer as well as to install new driver downloaded on the Epson's site, also with Gimp driver but the problem is always the same.

I think it is caused by the Mac system itself. I want to restore the system but my system disk is not lost...

Could you help me please ?
Thanks a lot!

fulllove999 · fulllove999 #9 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 02:14 PM

sorry, I mean my system disk is lost

6string · 6string #10 (**permalink**)

03-28-2010, 08:53 PM

You could ring Apple online number>spare parts, and they may be able to send you replacement grey system discs that came with your Mac for a low cost.

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fulllove999 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 21, 2010 Posts: 6	03-21-2010, 06:31 PM Hello bros, I have problems with adding a USB printer into my MacBook Tiger 10.4. Although the driver installation is good, when I select the printer which is recognized and displayed and then click Add, the computer turns into a Wait status and after about 30 seconds, it comes back to normal but nothing added, I don't see any printer in the printer list. This is the second USB printer on which I have problem. It is new and runs well with other computers. Do you have any solutions ? Thanks bros !
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bboyreason #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 29, 2009 Posts: 70	03-22-2010, 10:59 AM what happens if you have it plugged in and you try to print something?
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fulllove999 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 21, 2010 Posts: 6	03-22-2010, 02:23 PM Sorry, I misunderstood your question... As the printer is not added successfully and then not displayed in the printer list, I cannot select it to print for example a document from Word.
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bboyreason #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 29, 2009 Posts: 70	03-22-2010, 06:19 PM keep it plugged into a usb port and restart the comp
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RadarP3C #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 21, 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 36 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro 2.66GHz, OS 10.6.2, iPad2(64G)	03-23-2010, 12:02 AM Have you checked with the printer manufacturer for the latest printer driver/software? I just went through trouble shooting a new printer set up about a month ago. The printer said it came with software for OS 10.6 but it still would not work as advertised. Contacted their techs and downloaded updated software and I was good to go.
	QUOTE Thanks

fulllove999 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 21, 2010 Posts: 6	03-23-2010, 04:33 PM Thanks bros, I will try as you indicated and come back with the result Cheers,
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fulllove999 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 21, 2010 Posts: 6	03-28-2010, 02:13 PM Hi bros, I tried to restart the computer as well as to install new driver downloaded on the Epson's site, also with Gimp driver but the problem is always the same. I think it is caused by the Mac system itself. I want to restore the system but my system disk is not lost... Could you help me please ? Thanks a lot!
	QUOTE Thanks

fulllove999 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 21, 2010 Posts: 6	03-28-2010, 02:14 PM sorry, I mean my system disk is lost
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6string #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-28-2010, 08:53 PM You could ring Apple online number>spare parts, and they may be able to send you replacement grey system discs that came with your Mac for a low cost.
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