Printer icon not showing up

[danvdr]

I've got an M1 MBA. Several weeks ago I noticed that the printer icon that usually shows up in the dock when a printing job is going is no longer there. Printing jobs still go through with no problem, but I can't pause/cancel or see what's in the queue. If I go to Printers in System Preferences and hit "Open Print Queue" nothing happens. I have a number of printers listed there--HP, Brother and one Officejet. Open Print Queue opens for two of the Brothers, but none of the other printers.

I noticed this with 11.1; I upgraded to 11.2 today and still have the same problem.

Any thoughts?

 

[Fuchal]

Yes, same problem here on my M1 MBA. Though I *think* it started with 11.2 for me.

 

[flowrider]

Just put an Alias on your desktop.

Lou

 

[Ritsuka]

Try to reset the Printing System, and then add the printer back.

How to reset the printing system on your Mac

If you're having problems printing from your Mac, this hidden tool will likely solve your problem.

www.imore.com

 

[Fuchal]

Try to reset the Printing System, and then add the printer back.

How to reset the printing system on your Mac

If you're having problems printing from your Mac, this hidden tool will likely solve your problem.

www.imore.com

Just tried, same behavior before and after. Good idea though!

 

[danvdr]

Good news--resetting worked.
Bad news--now re-adding all my printers...