You can try to find a newer driver, but depending on the age of your printer, there’s a good chance you won’t be able to find one that’s been updated in a while. And if you try deleting your printer and adding it as a new device, it probably won’t be found either.
The problem lies with Rosetta, the background process that automatically translates Intel-based apps for use with Apple Silicon. It’s been silently running in the background ever since macOS Big Sur on the first M1 Macs. However, Apple removed its installation with macOS 27 Golden Gate as it prepares for a world without Intel apps when macOS 28 arrives next year.
Since many printers stick around for years, some very popular models relied on Rosetta to communicate with Apple Silicon Macs. Without Rosetta, that can’t happen with an old Intel-based driver.
But there’s an easy fix. Rosetta actually still exists on your Mac; it just needs to be turned on. To do that, head over to the Terminal (Applications > Utilities) and type the following command:
softwareupdate –install-rosetta
Then hit return. The app will ask you to agree to the software license agreement. Assuming you do, press the letter “A” and hit return again. It’ll take a moment to install, and your printer should work. If not, restart your Mac.
