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How to get printers back to work after installing Snow Leopard Some of my users after installing Snow Leopard , have complained that the printers are missing from the list. Some of them found that their printer is not functioning properly, if there is any left. According to Cnet review, "Changes in the printing system between Leopard and Snow Leopard may have the operating system reset the printing system upon updating, which will remove all printer devices, so the printers need to be added again ". In order to fix this, you need to follow the steps mentioned here by Apple on http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3771 . If you want you can check if your printer is listed in supported printers, insert the Snow Leopard DVD and launch the "Optional Installs" package in the "Optional Installs" folder. Agree to the license and then check the "All Available Printers" option in the "Printer Support" category.

How to map a printer on a Mac In this post we will talk about mapping a printer on a Mac. The process to configure a network as well as local printer will remain same hence perform same steps to map either type: i. Goto Preferences and open Printer & Faxes. ii. Click on " + " on the next screen select IP tab. iii. Enter the IP Address and click on Add. iv. Mac will collect required information and add the printer automatically. If in case this does not works we need to add the drivers: Go to Preferences > open Printer & Faxes > IP > goto Print using & select the driver from the menu. Though all the drivers are preloaded whle installation of OS X but sometimes we also need to add the drivers.

Guide to set up a printer on Mac Machine 1. Launch System Preferences and go to open Print & Fax. 2. Next, click on " + " sign above the lock. 3. Enter the IP address under Address , then click on Add button. 4. O nce successfully completed, the printer details will be displayed in box (right). In some cases you might need to install the printer. Process to map Network printer and Local Printer is same.