Need help on adding canon pixma mx870 all-in-one wireless printer. i have a linksys wireless-g router, installed the software and driver to the main computer to recognized the wireless printer, my kids pc/notebook print wirelessly, the printer is wirelessly attached to the router.. Otherwise, you need to add the printer through the "printer & fax" system preferences, which is very easy to do. how to add a printer to a mac. credit: mavermick/istock/getty images. step. start up your macintosh and insert the cd that came with your printer if it has one. this will contain the drivers for your printer, which tell the macintosh. I am trying to add a wireless printer to my macbook pro. it was working properly until we had to get a new modem. i have gone through the steps with the printer customer service rep, and it was working properly for one day..
How to install and load printer driver for canon advance mac 10.6-10.8.. Printing: adding a canon printer in mac os x 10.4.x tiger users with canon printers, including canon imagerunner printers and copiers, can print to those devices from os x 10.4.x tiger. (support for os x previous to 10.4.x tiger is provided by apple and canon but these instructions are based on a 10.4.x tiger environment.). Load the printer with ink and paper, connect the printer to your mac using a usb cable, and then turn on the printer. launch system preferences on your mac by clicking on its icon in the dock. click the printers & scanners icon..