The tips on how to the connect hp printer to mac with a USB connection is explained in a step by step process as follows. You can connect the devices with the USB cable using the features of the full-featured driver software of the HP printer.
Procedure to connect the Mac device and printer with USB
- Power on the HP printer if it is turned off.
- Connect your printer and computer to the same router or access point.
- Download the driver software of the printer either from the installation CD provided in the printer package or the manufacturer’s site.
- Install the driver after downloading it.
- Set the connection method as USB when the system prompts.
- Select the Use or Print Using menu.
- Choose the name of your HP printer in the pop-up menu.
- Click the Add button and complete the USB setup.
Steps to connect Mac device and printer with USB
- Check the requirements for the USB connection before starting the setup.
- Make sure that the HP printer is powered on and in a ready state.
- Get a USB cable less than 3 meters in length.
- Check if the USB port is available on the printer and Mac device.
- Download the printer driver of the printer. You can download the driver from the installation CD provided in the printer package or the link given on the manufacturer’s site.
- After downloading the driver, save it in the destination folder of your computer. The file format of the driver file for Mac OS is .dmg. The HP Easy Start application downloads depending on the model of your printer.
- While installing a Mac Printer Driver Using Apple Software Update message displays, select the Learn More option and install the software. Choose the mode of connection as USB when prompted.
- Add your printer name in the print queue. Select the name of your printing device from the list of devices that are connected to your Mac device. Go to the Use or Print Using menu and choose your printer’s name.
- Click on the Add button. If you select different names under the Use menu, the printer performs limited functions. Thus the printer and computer are connected using the USB connection.
- Follow the forthcoming steps if your printer’s name does not display during the installation process. Restart the device. Unplug the USB cord from the devices.
- Wait for about few minutes and reconnect the cable to the appropriate port of your printer and computer. Connect the cable directly to the printer and computer.
- Do not use a USB hub for the connection. Try connecting the devices using a different USB cable. Disconnect the plugged USB cable the your printer and computer. Wait for a few minutes.
- Reconnect the cable to the appropriate port of the printer and Mac computer.