@Kevin_Z

I just bought Mac Big Sur version 11.3. which contains Apple M1 Chip. After having tried to install, I realize that the latest printer controller utility doesn't support this type. Could you provide us an updated printer controller utility?

@Kevin_Z 

Update: After updating macOS from Big Sur 11.5 to 11.5.2, the app has been functioning as expected without the errors mentioned below.  

After installing the beta for Big Sur, I am prompted to restart the computer.  Before restarting, I am able to print to my TP-Link connected printer. 

However, after restarting I am unable to print and I am prompted by the TP-Link app that the installation is incomplete and to install again.  After installing I am prompted to restart the computer, but before restarting, I am able to print to my TP-Link connected printer again. 

Yet, after restarting, I am prompted again by the TP-Link app that the installation is incomplete and to install again.  This continues over and over.

I have also attempted to install after disabling SIP in recovery but that does not work.

In addition, KCodes is using kextcache while installing which is now deprecated.

2021-08-19 13:49:11.588 Tool_install[970:10974] cp -Rf "/Volumes/TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Installer/TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Installer.app/Contents/Resources/Applications/TP-LINK" /Applications/TP-LINK

Error Domain=KMErrorDomain Code=71 "Insufficient permissions for action: Unable to load 'com.softraid.driver.SoftRAID' in unprivileged request." UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Insufficient permissions for action: Unable to load 'com.softraid.driver.SoftRAID' in unprivileged request.}

Authorization End

2021-08-19 13:49:18.394 Tool_install[970:10974] ln -sf "/Applications/TP-LINK/TP-LINK USB Printer Controller.app" "/Users/namegoeshere/Desktop/TP-LINK USB Printer Controller"

2021-08-19 13:49:18.394 Tool_install[970:10974] [kcTool] kextload /Library/Extensions/kudstplink.kext

Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil load -p /Library/Extensions/kudstplink.kext

kextcache -update-volume /

Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil install --volume-root / --check-rebuild

kextcache -system-cache

It looks like you're trying to update the system caches. As of macOS 11, the personality cache is no longer in use for keeping kext matching information up-to-date. For more information, see `man kmutil`.

2021-08-19 13:49:23.753 Tool_install[970:10974] FSPathMakeRef Error: -43

Kindly forward to KCodes for a resolution as this is not good for TP-Link.

@anderscheow  

Windows applications, Windows servers, and Windows style commands are all used in the Windows network printer protocol. Because it can't run such servers, the router employs a proprietary solution. A real computer, even one running Linux, could do this, but routers can't.

So, in essence, you'll need that software package because it speaks the same language as your router.

Alternatively, you can host the printer on a networked PC that is always on. This is what the Raspberry Pi is for.

@Kevin_Z 

When is the M1 compatible software will be released? I need it badly.

@Kevin_Z 

Kevin_Z wrote

@deocder 

 

So the update means you are on the macOS Big Sur 11.5.2 now, and there is no issue with the printing?

That is correct in my case, yes.  

This is for those who have successfully installed Big Sur on their unsupported Mac and do not have native internal Wi-Fi support. You can use any one of the supported USB Wi-Fi adapters to connect to Wi-Fi. This also works for Hackintosh builds as well <a href="https://homeofapk.com/"> Download apks </a>

How can I get an update for this app? Badly Waiting for that, I have also checked everywhere on the internet. Nothing Found.