Trouble in Parallels
11/08/09 Filed in: virtualization
I am having trouble with the printer install. I used the disk and followed all the instructions. Remember I am running wireless and the Mac never asks for anything to let it know to look for the router. Now the HP printer does.. And it finds it every time.. But it is running the laptop downstairs... Which I now have running just fine. How do I get the MAC to look for the wireless network?
Thanks.
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The way to get your mac to look for a wireless network is to toggle the radar icon in the menu bar. You should see your linksys wireless network then select it to join. But if you’re adding a wireless printer to your mac then you’ll want to start at the system preferences then Printers/fax.
Next, click the plus sign to add your printer. The mac should find the printer automatically but the correct drivers may not be available. So either download the latest drivers from the printer manufacturer’s website or use the install CD that came with your mac. HP has a check box to check if your printer is not listed during the install/setup process. If the printer has already been joined to the wireless network, the HP software should detect it and the install should proceed fine.
Even if the installer doesn’t detect the printer, you’ve installed the drivers and you can add it manually by repeating the steps to add a printer in the system preferences printer/fax setup pane.
Thanks.
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The way to get your mac to look for a wireless network is to toggle the radar icon in the menu bar. You should see your linksys wireless network then select it to join. But if you’re adding a wireless printer to your mac then you’ll want to start at the system preferences then Printers/fax.
Next, click the plus sign to add your printer. The mac should find the printer automatically but the correct drivers may not be available. So either download the latest drivers from the printer manufacturer’s website or use the install CD that came with your mac. HP has a check box to check if your printer is not listed during the install/setup process. If the printer has already been joined to the wireless network, the HP software should detect it and the install should proceed fine.
Even if the installer doesn’t detect the printer, you’ve installed the drivers and you can add it manually by repeating the steps to add a printer in the system preferences printer/fax setup pane.
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