How to Connect HP Printer to MAC?

Are you looking forward to connecting your HP printer to a Mac computer? If yes, then you have come to the right place as here we will guide you through all the steps that you need to perform in order to connect an HP printer to Mac using a USB wire. If you wish to get the best-supported features of Mac, then you need to install the full-feature HP driver.

Before you move forward with the steps to connect your printer device to your Mac, you need to make sure that you have everything that you require to complete the setup.

Some prerequisites for the process are mentioned below.

• The printer must be turned on

• A USB cable that has a length of less than 3m

Install the drivers and start with the connection process. Based on the version of the operating system and the printer, you need to install a full feature driver.

Guide to Connect HP Printer to Mac

Step 1: Go to the main website of HP and then select Begin. Based on the version of your operating system and printer, the guided driver installation app will start downloading. Alternatively, you will be taken to the HP software page for downloading the full feature driver.

Please ensure that HP easy scan or HP Scan is selected when the installation screen shows up.

If HP Easy Start downloads: Carry out the instructions appearing on your screen for setup and installation of your printer. If the setup process gets completed successfully, then you don't need to carry out the rest of the steps in this section.

If the download fails: In case HP Easy Start fails, then continue with the steps given below.

Step 2: Go to the website of HP Software and driver download and type in your printer model. If asked, then you need to confirm that the operating system version is correct.

Step 3: In the next step to connect the HP printer to Mac, go to the driver installation software and select download given right next to HP. After that, start with the installation process.

Step 4: Then, you will be asked to choose a printer connection type. Select USB.

Step 5: Go to the installation screen and ensure that HP Easy Scan is chosen in case your printer has complete scan functionality.

Step 6: In case you are asked to add your printer to the list of printers, then go to the pop-up menu and choose the name of your printer and then select Add.

Step 7: Go back to the HP installer and complete the installation process.

Step 8: Try to fax, scan or print based on the functionality of the printer device.

So, these are all the steps that you need to carry out in order to connect an HP printer to Mac.