Printers & Scanners preferences
Use Printers & Scanners preferences to manage printers and scanners.
To open this preference pane, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners.
Open Printers & Scanners preferences for me
List of printers and scanners | Click a device to see information, including its location and status. |
Add button | To add a printer or scanner, click the Add button , then choose from the list or type the device’s information into the dialog that appears. Most printers and scanners are listed under Default. You can also add an IP printer or Windows printer. |
Remove button | To remove a device, select it, then click the Remove button . |
Open Print Queue | Open the print queue for the selected printer, where you can pause the printer, delete a print job, or move a job to another printer. |
Options & Supplies | View general information for the selected printer, check supply levels, or update options you added to the printer. |
Share this printer on the network | Let other users use your printer. They can be using a Mac, Windows, or a UNIX computer, and must be on the same local network. Mac users must have Mac OS X v10.4 or later. |
Open Scanner | To scan a document or image, select the scanner, then click this button. |
Default printer | If you choose Last Used Printer, macOS remembers the printer you used most recently at that network location. |
Default paper size | Choose the paper size you have loaded in your printer. |
For quick access to a printer or scanner, select it in Printers & Scanners preferences, then drag it to the desktop or Dock.