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How to Connect Epson Printer to Mac
Article By: Ava Olivia Published On: April 11, 2022 , Last updated on : January 3, 2023
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How to Connect Epson Printer to Mac
Let’s learn how to connect Epson printer to Mac. This blog will describe wireless and corded pairing processes between the Epson printer and Mac. Go through this content till the end, and you may come across tips and tricks on Epson printers usage.
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Printing documents and images are fast and convenient with an Epson printer. New printer lineups are equipped with Wi-Fi, making the wireless transfer of documents and photos even more, easier from multiple devices to the Epson printers. In this context, let’s focus on how to connect Epson printer to Mac at different conveniences.
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How do I connect Epson Printer to my Mac
The connection route between the Epson printer and the Mac can be established in two ways. Either it can be a wired connection or through a wireless pairing. Both corded and wireless connectivity has their own pros and cons. Let’s keep aside the advantages and disadvantages for later discussion. We will now focus on the process of connecting the Epson Printer, both using wires and wirelessly with Mac.
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How to add Epson printer to Mac wirelessly
connect Epson printer to Mac using Wi-Fi
If you want to pair an Epson printer with your MacBook, there are several steps you have to undertake. But first thing first. Let’s look at the components we need for setting up the Epson printer on Mac through Wi-Fi.
MacBook
Wi-Fi compatible Epson printer
Router to establish Wi-Fi network
How to connect Epson printer to Wi-Fi- A quick step guide
Getting the printer Wi-Fi ready
Power on the Epson printer
Long press the WPS button at the back of your Wireless router
Long press the Wi-Fi button of the printer until the Wi-Fi indicator light blinks
The light stops blinking and stays still once the Wi-Fi network connection is established
Long press the Network status button, which will print a sheet with the network name and password
Pairing printer with your MacBook
Click the Apple icon from the homepage
From the drop-down menu, click the ‘System Preferences…‘
You will get a window with grids of functions. Click Printers & Scanners on the second row
On the Printers & Scanners page, click the ‘+’ icon beneath the box at the left, and you are supposed to see nearby printers available in a drop-down list.
The Epson printer should be on the list if connected via the same Wi-Fi network
Click on the Epson printer listed, and it will automatically enlist and connect the printer to your MacBook
Please note that, when attempting to connect the printer to your MacBook using Wi-Fi, make sure both printer and MacBook share the same Wi-Fi network.
Connect Epson printer to Mac using USB cable
connect Epson printer to Mac using cable
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If your Epson printer doesn’t have Wi-Fi connectivity, you can still use it with your MacBook using a cable and an external connector dock. Following are the items you need to be available with to connect your MacBook with an Epson printer via cable.
MacBook
Epson printer
A to B cable
External USB dock
Steps to add Epson printer to Mac with cable
Install the external USB dock to the Thunderbolt port at the side of the MacBook
Plugin one end of the cable in the dock of your MacBook and other end at the back of the printer.
Once connected securely, open System Preferences by clicking the Apple logo from your Mac home page
Click Printers & Scanners from the grid of functions
On the new window, scroll out the Epson printer model with ‘Idle, Last used’ in the list at the left
Now you can print documents or images sent from your Mac using the connected Epson printer
How to print from Mac using Epson printer
Document printing process from Mac
After you have solved the mystery of how to connect Epson printer to Mac, the following process is to print a photo or document. You should be used to the process of sending printing commands from Mac. The procedures are easy to follow. Here is the walkthrough of the steps:
Open a document you want to print
Locate File at the top next to the Apple icon
You will get a drop-down menu
Click the Print option at the end of the drop-down menu
A new window will pop up that configures all page printing function
On this window, click the drop-down menu next to the printer
Select the Epson printer you have paired earlier from the drop-down list
Tweak through other page settings and formats before printing
Click Print to initiate the selected page printing.
Installing Epson Printer Setup utility for connecting printer to Mac
Epson Printer Setup Utility setup interface on Mac
Installing the Epson printer setup utility on your Mac