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How to Check Java Version in Windows or Mac

How to check your java version for Lister Connect compatibility

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Written by Rain Gilbert

Overview

This guide covers how to check if Java is installed correctly on your system. If you’re running into issues enabling Lister Connect after following our Troubleshooting Lister Connect Errors guide, this article will guide you through how to check your Java version to see if it needs to be installed or updated.

Not sure how to install Lister Connect? Get started here.

Table of Contents

How to Check Java in Windows

  1. Open the Windows Start menu in the bottom-left corner

  2. Type cmd in the search bar

    click the windows icon, then type "Cmd" to search for the command prompt

  3. Click on Command Prompt once it appears in the search results

    The OpenJDK version of java should display on the command prompt

  4. A new window with the command prompt should appear. In it, type the command java -version and hit Enter on your keyboard

    n it, type the command "java -version" and hit Enter on your keyboard

  5. The output should display the Java version installed on your Windows system
    ​Note: This should say OpenJDK version 11.x

    The output should display the Java version installed on your Windows systemNote: This should say OpenJDK version 11.x

How to Check Java in Mac OS

  1. Open the launchpad

  2. Type terminal in the search bar

  3. Open the terminal by clicking on the icon in the search results

    You can also open the spotlight from the magnifying icon in the top right corner of the desktop

  4. A new window with the terminal should appear on your desktop. In it, type the command java -version and hit Enter on your keyboard

    Type the command "java -version" and hit Enter on your keyboard from the terminal

  5. The output should display the Java version installed on your Mac system
    ​Note: This should say OpenJDK version 11.x

The output should display the Java version installed on your Mac systemNote: This should say OpenJDK version 11.x

Related Guides

Getting Started With Printing Using Lister Connect

Troubleshooting Lister Connect Errors on Windows

Running a Test Print

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