You might also see printers detected by your Mac under Nearby Printers in the Add Printer or Scanner submenu.

For older Mac models, you might have to click Add Printer or Scanner after you click on the + sign. On older Mac models, this will appear as Print & Scan under Hardware. Once you’ve set up WPS, you can proceed to the steps Printer and router you have, so check your printer and router user guides for However, steps will vary depending on which Require you to press the “Wireless” or ‘Wi-Fi” button on your printer, followedīy the WPS button on your router. Wirelessly through a Wi-Fi Protected Set-up (WPS) or a Bluetooth connection.įollow the steps below depending on how you want to connect your printer. Whether you just need to add one printer to your home computer, or lots of printers to a business network, here’s how to add a printer to a Mac desktop or laptop. But once you know the steps, it’s fairly easy to do. The thought of setting up a printer intimidates most people.