User level: Level 1 (4 points)When I start printing on my MacBook, the printer accepts the data, the light blinks on a printer, but nothing is printed.
MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
macOS Golden Gate 27
HP LaserJet M111a printer without AirPrint.
I use a cable with a USB‑A output, and I use a USB‑C adapter.
I print from Microsoft Word and Pages apps.
Posted on Oct 5, 2026 8:56 AM
User level: Level 10 (162,806 points)Oct 5, 2026 10:23 AM in response to lskostin
Using Intel-based apps on a Mac with Apple silicon - Apple Support explains that you may need to install Rosetta (sometimes referred to as Rosetta 2 to differentiate it from the original).
Scroll down to Install and use Rosetta to run Intel-based apps.
Be advised macOS "Golden Gate" is the end of the line for any Intel code. After that, there will only be workarounds, if you remain bound and determined to keep that old printer in service.
Edit to add: The following may be relevant, since it also involves a USB connection: Solved: Laser Jet M111a - HP Support Community - 9506312. Use that information as you see fit.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256370862