I've tried the fixes listed here and elsewhere (i.e. Replacing Catalina with Big Sur fixed the email problem, but unfortunately also introduced the printing problem. This was not a problem with the prior Catalina OS, although Catalina disabled my ability to send email via the Apple Mail application. I've attempted to print text files from FileMaker Pro 18 Advanced, as well as from LibreOffice 6.4.6.2. Same lack of text printing using Big Sur on my 2015 12' MacBook (Retina). 'iMore re how to reset printing system Mac' which includes screen shots Press and hold the Control key as you click in the list at the left, then choose “Reset printing system” from the menu that appears.Īfter you reset the printing system, the list of printers in Printers & Scanners preferences is empty. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners. Important: First, try other troubleshooting techniques in Solve printing problems on Mac. This process deletes all printers from your list of printers, deletes information about all completed print jobs, and deletes all printer presets.
If you can’t print to your printer and you’ve tried all other solutions, reset the printing system. Had to RESET the Mac printing system to solve a problem. Tried to print to a Canon Image Class MF 4150 and then to a Brother HL-L2360D printers to no avail. Just installed Big Sur on my Mac mini 2018.