Mac User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in macOS Sequoia
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- Intro to Apple Intelligence
- Find the right words with Writing Tools
- Create original images with Image Playground
- Create your own emoji with Genmoji
- Use Apple Intelligence with Siri
- Summarise notifications and reduce interruptions
- Use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence and privacy
- Block access to Apple Intelligence features
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- Intro to Continuity
- Use AirDrop to send items to nearby devices
- Hand off tasks between devices
- Control your iPhone from your Mac
- Copy and paste between devices
- Stream video and audio with AirPlay
- Make and receive calls and text messages on your Mac
- Use your iPhone internet connection with your Mac
- Share your Wi-Fi password with another device
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Insert sketches, photos and scans from iPhone or iPad
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Use your iPad as a second display
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Sync music, books and more between devices
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- Control what you share
- Set up your Mac to be secure
- Allow apps to see the location of your Mac
- Use Private Browsing
- Keep your data safe
- Understand passwords
- Change weak or compromised passwords
- Keep your Apple Account secure
- Use Mail Privacy Protection
- Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
- Find a missing device
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
Printers & Scanners settings on Mac
On your Mac, set up printers and scanners, check ink levels, monitor print jobs and more.
Popular topics
Add a printer to your printer list
Print wirelessly to your printer
Browse through the options below for details about customising your settings.
To open these settings, choose Apple menu 
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
Open Printers & Scanners settings for me
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Default printer | Specifies the printer you want to use as the default printer. By default, the most recently used printer at that network location is selected. |
Default paper size | Choose the paper size you have loaded in your printer. |
Printers | Lists the printers your Mac is set up to use. Click the printer in the Printers list to view or change the printer name, location, printer model or driver version; open the Printer Queue or the Options and Supplies information for the printer; share the printer on a network; or allow others to use your printer. Others can use Mac, Windows or UNIX computers, and they must be on the same local network. Mac users must have macOS 10.5 or later installed. You can also Control-click a printer in the list to see printer info, set the printer as the default printer, remove the printer from the list and reset the printing system. |
Add Printer, Scanner or Fax button | Add a printer, scanner, fax or multifunction printer to the device list. Choose from the list or type the device’s information into the dialogue that appears. Most printers and scanners are listed under Default. You can also add an IP printer or Windows printer. |