1) Open Control Panel in your computer, and view by large icons or small icons. 2) Click Devices and Printers. 3) Find your printer, right click on your printer (sometimes it may display as Unspecified) and select Troubleshoot. 4) Let your computer troubleshoot the issue and follow the on-screen instructions to fix it.
How do I fix printer unable to connect?
- Solution 1: Restart Print Spooler Service.
- Solution 2: Create a New Local Port.
- Solution 3: Delete Printer Drivers.
- Solution 4: Copy “mscms.dll” Manually.
- Solution 5: Delete a Subkey.
Why isn't my printer connecting to my Mac?
To troubleshoot your connections, disconnect every cable between the printer and computer, then reconnect, making sure that the connections are tight. Each Mac model has several USB ports; if your printer still doesn't work after reconnecting the cables, try another USB port. ... Your original printer could be dead.
