Strange characters or no printing macOS Tahoe

Relates to

macOS Tahoe 26

Explanation

After installing the printer driver for a USB-connected printer and adding it in Printers and Scanners, you might notice one of the following issues when trying to print:

  • Random characters or symbols appear instead of your document.
  • Nothing prints at all.

What is being done

Apple has been notified of the issue through a bug report.

Temporary Fix

After installing the printer driver, restart your Mac before trying to print.