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Macintosh: Resetting the Printing System in Mac OS X

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Introduction

If normal troubleshooting does not resolve certain errors or issues when printing, scanning, or faxing, resetting the Mac OS X printing system might help. A printing system reset might resolve certain issues such as:
  • Print jobs that are stuck in the queue
  • An incomplete print driver installation
  • Communications issues between the printer and the Mac
NOTE:Use this reset type as a last solution. This reset deletes all print settings and pending print jobs from the Mac. Before you perform the reset, try searching the HP Support and Drivers website for a document on resolving the issue that you are currently experiencing.
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  1. On the Apple menu, click System Preferences .
  2. On the View menu, click Print & Fax .
  3. Right-click (or Ctrl + click) your printer in the Printers list in the left panel, and then click Reset printing system .
    Figure 1: Click Reset printing system
    Image: Click Reset printing system
  4. Click OK to confirm the reset.
  5. Type your user Name and Password .
  6. Click OK . The printing system resets.
  7. Click the Add button ( ).
  8. Select your printer from the list, and then click Add . It might take a few seconds before your printer displays in the Printers list.
  1. Click the Apple menu, and then click System Preferences .
  2. Click Print & Fax .
  3. Right-click (or Ctrl + click) your printer in the list on the left side of the window, and then click Reset printing system .
    Figure 2: Click Reset printing system
    Image: Click Reset printing system.
  4. Click OK to confirm the reset.
  5. Type your user name and password in the Name and Password text fields.
  6. Click OK . The printing system resets.
  7. Click the Add button ( ).
  8. Select your printer from the list, and then click Add . It might take a few seconds before your printer displays in the Printers list.
  1. Click the Apple menu, and then click System Preferences .
  2. Click Print & Scan .
  3. Right-click (or Ctrl + click) your printer in the list on the left side of the window, and then click Reset printing system .
    Figure 3: Click Reset printing system
    Image: Click Reset printing system
  4. Click OK to confirm the reset.
  5. Type your user name and password in the Name and Password text fields.
  6. Click OK . The printing system resets.
  7. Click the Add button ( ).
  8. Select your printer from the list, and then click Add . It might take a few seconds before your printer displays in the Printers list.
  1. Click the Apple menu, and then click System Preferences .
  2. Click Print & Scan .
  3. Right-click (or Ctrl + click) your printer in the list on the left side of the window, and then click Reset printing system .
    Figure 4: Click Reset printing system
    Image: Click Reset printing system
  4. Click OK to confirm the reset.
  5. Type your user name and password in the Name and Password text fields.
  6. Click OK . The printing system resets.
  7. Click the Add button ( ).
  8. Select your printer from the list, and then click Add . It might take a few seconds before your printer displays in the Printers list.