11.3.1 broke printer support

[mengshi]

Updated to 11.3.1 and my FujiXerox printer disappeared. Reinstall the OSX 11 printer drivers from FujiXerox - successful installation but the printer still does not appear.

The add printer dialog box (Under Printers & Scanners) is completely empty.

Any help?

 

[guzhogi]

Haven't used FujiXerox, so don't know a definite fix. But in System Preferences → Printers & Scanners, try control clicking in the left area where the printers are, and select "Reset Printing System". This will delete all your existing printers, but you should be able to re-add them.

 

[mengshi]

Have done above but when I "Add"printer - this shows and there is no printer listed. I can see the driver inside Library.

 

[DHagan4755]

Can you ping the printer's IP on your network?

 

[mengshi]

[Solved] The USB port was knackered.

 

[mengshi]

Now everything works.

Firstly, I tried it on a different USB port -> works and detects printer automatically.

Then I connect it to my Asus Router which has a USB port and supports Network printer server function usind LPD (Line Printer Daemon). Apparently an old method. Then I install the printer driver. Must not leave the print queue blank. I put Wtpr as one site suggested - it works. A tad slow but works.

Nice.