toggle

AAPL Stock: 459.68 ( + 4.56 )

HP verifies Leopard printer driver delivery via OS

updated 12:25 pm EST, Wed November 14, 2007

HP Leopard, Tiger drivers


Confirming a previous report from MacNN, Hewlett Packard has now confirmed Leopard support of HP printer drivers. In late September an HP representative told MacNN that Apple was asking developers to test the delivery of HP drivers through Software Update, and that those developers using HP printers verify that Leopard's built-in printer drivers were able to operate those devices. HP is telling Mac owners that they don't need to download or reinstall any additional printer software for print-only functionality, as there is full driver support for more than 1,000 HP peripherals built into Mac OS X Leopard.

The company also announced its support for more than 200 HP peripherals under Mac OS X Tiger, adding that customers needn't download or reinstall any additional software for print-only functionality under that operating system either.

"The wide range of HP printer driver support built into Tiger provides Mac users easy plug and print compatibility for hundreds of HP peripherals over any I/O, whether USB, Ethernet, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bonjour; depending on the printer and connection type," HP writes in its Mac product support page. "HP continues to offer great connectivity support over any type of I/O including USB, Ethernet, 802.11b/g WiFi, and seamless Bonjour compatibility with new Mac OS X v10.5."


by MacNN Staff

print
email
(12)

TAGS :

 Apple

Related Articles

Recent Articles

toggle

Comments

  1. jstephe

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Feb 2006

    0
    11/14, 12:46pm | report spam | Reply |

    Almost

    My HP printer works fine as a direct connect but I can't see it from my AirPort Express under Leopard, had no problem under Tiger.

  1. erise

    Forum Regular

    Joined: Jul 2001

    +1
    11/14, 02:12pm | report spam | Reply |

    Scanning?

    My HP printer does print in Leopard when hooked up to my Airport Extreme, but the HP software won't install so I can't scan with it anymore.

  1. erise

    Forum Regular

    Joined: Jul 2001

    0
    11/14, 02:15pm | report spam | Reply |

    Updated software located

    I checked the HP website, and they have a beta of their software for Leopard:

    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=mp-55008-1&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3192753&os=219&lang=en I'll install it and see if that will let my printer scan again.

  1. boazh

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Jul 2004

    0
    11/14, 02:47pm | report spam | Reply |

    Is this new?

    After installing Leopard and opting out installing the HP drivers, I contacted HP due to lack of Leopard HP drivers on their website. I was told that HP will not supply the drivers via their website anymore and I should install them from the install DVD or via Software update. I install the HP drivers and my printer is working better then ever... I forgot to turn the printer on but as soon as I hit the Print button the printer turn itself on!!! I tried it again just to make sure it was actually off the first time... I then read something about "smart frivers" or something like that. I think it's really neat and it's about time that HP will have decent support for the Mac.

  1. elroth

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Jul 2006

    0
    11/14, 05:07pm | report spam | Reply |

    re: is this new?

    I don't know about HP, but my Canon Pixma has always had the option of auto on and off - it turns on when you hit Print, and turns off after a set amount of time, like 30 minutes.

  1. testudo

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Aug 2001

    0
    11/14, 10:00pm | report spam | Reply |

    no supply?

    HP's not going to supply drivers on their website anymore? WTF is that? Does that mean they're not planning on fixing any bugs or offer new software from the initial Leopard release? That's just stupid (though its HP, so it kind of does make sense).

  1. boazh

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Jul 2004

    0
    11/14, 11:59pm | report spam | Reply |

    re:no supply

    You will update your HP device via Apple Software Update, personally I prefer updates this way instead of going to HP website... Don't you agree with me?

  1. webraider

    Forum Regular

    Joined: Nov 2004

    0
    11/15, 12:25am | report spam | Reply |

    Deskjet 842C

    My Printer does not work properly At All. Having regular problems all the time.

  1. webraider

    Forum Regular

    Joined: Nov 2004

    -1
    11/15, 12:27am | report spam | Reply |

    Deskjet 842C

    My Printer does not work properly At All. Having regular problems all the time. It won't complete any printing job other than Draft Prints. Apple and HP.. What's Going On?

  1. testudo

    Fresh-Faced Recruit

    Joined: Aug 2001

    0
    11/15, 07:39am | report spam | Reply |

    Re: no supply

    You will update your HP device via Apple Software Update, personally I prefer updates this way instead of going to HP website... Don't you agree with me?

    No. Why should I need to wait for HP to finish bug fixes in a driver, get them to Apple, and wait for Apple to decide to post them for download?

    How does this help IT people, or those who have multiple macs? They have to download the drivers for each machine?

    And what's the problem with offering them for download? Apple offers both. They offer Windows drivers both ways.

Show More Comments

Login Here

Not a member of the MacNN forums? Register now for free.

 
close
Photo
toggle

Network Headlines

toggle

Most Popular

10 Most Read

Recent Reviews

Logitech Cube

The world of mice could often be described charitably as stagnant: it's an endless sea of ergonomic shapes that assume you're sitting ...

NewerTech and Targus USB Hubs For Gifts

A useful holiday present to resolve an ongoing frustration is a multi-port hub. Whether as a stocking stuffer, Chanukah present, or an ...

X-Rite ColorMunki Photo

Color calibration is the art of tweaking your monitor so that the colors represented on screen better match real life and your printer ...

toggle

Most Commented

10 Most Discussed

 

Popular News