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Network printer keep getting lost

Every time I try to print from my MacBook Pro to a network printer it can't find it. If I delete the printer and add it back in, it works fine until the MBP goes to sleep. When I wake it up I have to delete and re-add.

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Mar 10, 2021 2:51 PM

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Posted on Mar 12, 2021 1:28 PM

Hi again Brady Nations,


Is the printer connected to another computer and being used as a network printer that way, or is it an AirPrint printer? Try making sure you have selected Wake for network access in your energy saver settings. Learn more here: Share your Mac resources when it’s in sleep.


We hope this helps!

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Mar 12, 2021 1:28 PM in response to Brady Nations

Hi again Brady Nations,


Is the printer connected to another computer and being used as a network printer that way, or is it an AirPrint printer? Try making sure you have selected Wake for network access in your energy saver settings. Learn more here: Share your Mac resources when it’s in sleep.


We hope this helps!

Network printer keep getting lost

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