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If you’re having trouble connecting your scanner with your Color LaserJet MFP M281fdw on your MacBook Pro M1 running macOS Tahoe, here’s a simple solution that might help. Many users find that the Easy Scan app is unable to establish a connection with their printer’s scan function, which can be frustrating.
To fix this, start by making sure your printer and Mac are both connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Sometimes, the connection issues come from devices being on different networks. Next, restart both your printer and your Mac. Power off your printer, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Do the same with your Mac as well.
Once both devices are restarted, check your printer’s network settings to ensure it’s properly connected to Wi-Fi. You can do this from the control panel on your printer. If the network details seem off, reconnect the printer to your Wi-Fi.
On your Mac, open the ‘Printers & Scanners’ preferences. Remove your printer from the list if it appears, then add it again by clicking the ‘+’ sign. When selecting the printer, make sure to choose the correct one connected to your network.
If Easy Scan still can’t connect, consider installing or updating the latest printer drivers from HP’s official website. Outdated drivers can often interfere with scanning functions. Also, try to reset your Mac’s printing system: in ‘Printers & Scanners’, right-click in the list and select ‘Reset printing system.’ Then, add your printer again.
An important thing to remember is that if your device is connected via a VPN or firewall settings are active, they might block the connection. Try disabling VPN or adjusting your firewall settings temporarily to see if that helps.
If you’re trying to register your HP account on the HP app and facing issues, like errors related to cookies, worth deleting your browser cache and cookies, then try registering again. Sometimes, clearing cookies can fix login problems.
Hopefully, these steps will get your scanner working smoothly again. If issues persist, reaching out to HP customer support for further troubleshooting can be a good idea.
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