Generic printer drivers for Apple Silicon Macs
20 Generic models work again on Apple Silicon Macs with this free driver. Install once, print again.
Looking for your exact model? Search on the home page.
Install (same package for every model)
- Plug the printer into the Mac with a USB cable and switch it on.
- Download the installer (.pkg) and open it. Click through, enter your Mac password. It is signed and notarized by Apple, so there are no security warnings.
- Print something. The installer recognised the printer and set it up as the default.
Still not printing? Restart the Mac once and unplug / re-plug the printer. Then see below.
Printer not set up automatically?
USB printers are normally detected by the installer. If yours wasn't (or it's on Wi-Fi), find it below, open Terminal (⌘+Space, type Terminal), paste its command and press Enter.
| Model | Command |
|---|---|
| Generic PCL 4 LF Printer | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_4_l |
| Generic PCL 4 Printer | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_4 |
| Generic PCL 4 Printer wide margin | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_4_a4 |
| Generic PCL 5 LF Printer | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_5_l |
| Generic PCL 5 Printer | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_5 |
| Generic PCL 5 Printer wide margin | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_5_a4 |
| Generic PCL 5c LF Printer | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_5c_l |
| Generic PCL 5c Printer | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_5c |
| Generic PCL 5e LF Printer | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_5e_l |
| Generic PCL 5e Printer | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_5e |
| Generic PCL 6 LF Printer wide margin | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_6_lf_a4 |
| Generic PCL 6 Printer wide margin | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_6_a4 |
| Generic PCL 6 Tabl Printer wide margin | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_6_tabloid_a4 |
| Generic PCL 6/PCL XL LF Printer | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_6_l |
| Generic PCL 6/PCL XL Printer | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_6 |
| Generic PCL Color Laser | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_c |
| Generic PCL Color Laser LF Printer | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_c_l |
| Generic PCL Color LF wide margin | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_c_lf_a4 |
| Generic PCL Color Tabl wide margin | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_c_tabloid_a4 |
| Generic PCL Color wide margin | sudo gutenprint-add pcl-g_c_a4 |
Network / Wi-Fi printer? Add the device address: sudo gutenprint-add <id> MyPrinter socket://192.168.1.50 (lpinfo -v lists what macOS sees), or add it in System Settings → Printers & Scanners → Use: Select Software… and pick the "Apple Silicon" entry.