Cannot install HP printer

Folks, please start a new topic thread. Bringing out a dead thread from the woodworks won't help you get help. You'll get a much wider audience if you start your own topic thread. My link* http://www.macmaps.com/printersx.html lists many printer driver links. If they don't help, please start your own thread unless you have a solution for kennethfromphiladelphia who hasn't returned in nearly a year.
* Links to my pages may give me compensation.

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Cannot install Canon printer

I'm running 10.8.3 on both a Pro and an Air. For some reason the Air would no longer print to my Canon MF8050Cn via Bonjour. I located and installed an updated Canon UFR II driver v2.43 hoping that an updated driver might help. According to the Canon Europe site it is compatible with OS X 10.8.x.
Neither the Air nor the Pro will permit installation of this printer: message "The software for this printer is currently unavailable. Please contact the printer's manufacturer for the lastest software."
The Pro is still able to print using the current printer instance; I just cannot install another. On the air I no longer have a printer instance installed and therefore cannot print at all.
Should I ask Canon for a newer driver, or am I overlooking something?
Thanks, Peter

The latest drivers:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL899?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

I cannot install a printer, which Firefox asks for. My printer works with all else. Looks like its time to move on.

In FF, select print:
Before you can perform printer-related tasks such as page setup or printing a document, you need to install a printer. Do you want to install a printer now?
yes
Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running.
So - I've reinstalled Mozilla and Firefox twice now. As a NOVICE user I'd say that I didn't know any better after using my printer for ALL other programs including both MAC and PC platforms Currently.

Before you can perform printer-related tasks such as page setup or printing a document, you need to install a printer. Do you want to install a printer now?
yes
Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running.
Here is how I was able to resolve this problem.
I first made sure I had downloaded but not installed the latest Firefox setup file.
Go into Add/Remove programs and uninstall Firefox but keep your Personal Data.
Locate where the Firefox was originally installed, usually C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox and rename this folder.
Locate the Firefox setup file and reinstall the program again, this resolved my problem. I hope it fixes yours.

Cannot install Canon Printer MG3100 Driver

Hi guys! This is my first time using a MacBook Air and I got it in January this year. Initially, I managed to somehow get my wireless printer to be connected to my Mac (but I cannot remember the method I did). I was able to use it normally till February. After about 3 weeks of not printing anything, my Mac can no longer detect my printer. It's really frustrating! I downloaded the correct driver from the Canon website but it always fails to install! It always shows this:
And I've tried downloading external drivers like Apple Canon Printer Drivers (http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/27696/apple-canon-printer-drivers) and Apple Canon Printer Driver 3.0 for Mac OS (http://www.techspot.com/drivers/driver/file/information/16430/) but none of it seems to be working!
Please help, I don't know what else I can do!
Thank you!

If you didn't manually trash the Canon driver files then they are most likely still present so the action of trying to run the driver installer again is unnecessary. To check if the driver is still present, open Finder and select Go > Go to Folder. Then copy the following text and paste that into the Go to Folder field and then press the Go button.
/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources
Now look for a file labelled "CanonIJMG3100series.ppd.gz". If you see it then you still have the Canon driver installed and don't need to run the driver installation again.
You mention the Mac no longer detecting the Canon. This is a result of the Bonjour discovery service failing on your Mac - there are others in the same situation. To get past this issue you can create a direct printer to the MG. To do this you will have to determine what IPv4 address the MG is using. As there is no display on this model you may have to connect to your wireless router to check what IPv4 address has been assigned to the MG. Once you have the IPv4 address then you can select to add a printer, but change from the Default view to the IP view. Then enter the IPv4 address of the MG, set the Protocol to Line Printer Daemon, enter LP for the Queue and change the Name to MG3100. Then select the MG3100 series in the Use menu and click Add to complete the creation of this printer. Now you should be able to print again.

Cannot install Canon printer drivers after upgrade to Mountain Lion

Have got a MG3150 printer from Canon. which is in the supported list. I tried to add the new printer and get the message "can't install the software for the Canon MG3100 series becuase it is not currently available from the Software Update Server.
It says this, in spite of giving me a message that they are available when I attach the printer via USB. This does kick off an attempt to to seek printer updates.
So both methods of updating the printer drivers fails.
I tried trashing the Cannon software and the PPD file for the MG3150 followed by a downloaded reinstall, but no luck.
Any ideas, please?

The latest drivers:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL899?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

Cannot install full printer drivers

Hey!
I'm having an issue with my printer. When I run the HP Print & Scan Doctor, it is saying that I need to install the update to have the full installation set-up. However, when I go to the HP Support page for the drivers, I keep getting this message.
Not FoundThe requested URL /pub/softlib/software12/COL32503/mp-109779-2/PS_AIO_07_D110_140_408-4.exe was not found on this server.
How can I get this file so that I can stop getting this messages? I've reinstalled the WIndows 8 drivers using the default system, but I still keep getting the request to install the full version.

Repair permissions and then restart your computer. Sometimes this cures the "missing printer" after installing drivers. Go to Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility and select your volume and then select Repair Permissions.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751

Cannot install usb print software on mac for EA4500 usb printing

When I try to install the USB software "CiscoVUSB" on MacBookPro running OSX10.7.4 I receive the following error:
"The following installation step failed: run postinstall script for Cisco VUSB Installer. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance."
Spent over an hour with support last night w/o any help and issue was escalated. Waiting to hear back from them w/in 24-48 hours but thought I'd try my hand here to see if anyone has had similar issue/solution.
Thanks in advance, RC

none. but on a different thread, a user seemed to have had it working with 10.7.3 (OS X Lion). check out this thread: X 10.8 Mountain Lion breaks Cisco VUSB.
i was actually betting on getting some info from tech support since they'll be getting in touch with you. do share if they get it fixed!

I am having problem with trying to install the printer with wireless connection.i have windows 7

the blue light on top of the printer blinks very fast and intermitenly. i cannot install the printer with wireless. I tried with the CD that came with the printer but the green install bar just stops and freezes. I have a 4 month old Dell laptop. Printer just purchased from HP is Laser Jet Professional P1102w.

Are there any third party firewalls installed (e.g. Kaspersky, Norton, BitDefender, etc.)? It sounds like something is blocking the software and third party firewalls have been known to block communication with the printer.
How far in the installation process do you get (what options are you able to get to)?
Is the USB cable connected at the start of the installation?
Do you receive any errors at all? If so, what are they?
Have you tried using Smart Install? Smart Install works by connecting the USB cable to the computer. By default, you should get a prompt to run a file. Running this file starts the Smart Install process.
This video is a good guide to Smart Install.
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HP Officejet 8600 Cannot install software because printer is not detected on the wireless network

Hello,
recently I faced an issue with my new HP Officejet N911a: when trying to install software & drivers, I get an error "printer is not found on the network". Here is my setup and what I tried already:
- printer is connected to home wireless network (there is solid blue light on the printer etc). It has an IP address 192.168.x.x
- Windows 7 (64-bit) Lenovo laptop is connected to the same wireless network
- I don't have any MAC filtering
- I broadcast my SSID and have WPA-PSK
- I have default Windows 7 firewall
I was installing the latest drivers from HP website, but when it comes to installation, software never "sees" my printer on the network. I'm able to ping it and access from Windows explorer (by typing printer's IP address \\192.168.x.x).
I can install the printer via "Add printer", and wireless printing works fine, but in this case I'm unable to scan (error message is "Scanner communication cannot be established"). So I assume, that for scanning, I definitely need HP software.
If I connect the printer via USB to my laptop, software installs and I can scan without any issue. However, I would like printer to work wirelessly...
Does anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks!

Hi,
I don't have a similar printer to check but for few models the default scan to computer is Disabled, please don't ask me why. And we, users, have to enable this by:
Double click printer icon on desktop,
Click Manage Scan to Computer,
Click Enable
You may want to tick the last square too.
New software update may remove this option, please use HP Scan from All Programs > HP > HP [your printer] > HP Scan
Hope this helps.
BH
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I have Cs2 andOffice for Mac 2004 installed on an Os 10.6.3 system. This weekend my computer did an auto pdate to Os 10.6.8 and now I cannot save or print from any office or CS2 Apps. What happened. Office also freezes and I have to force quit.

I had Cs2 and Office for Mac 2004 installed on an OS 10.6.3 system. Worked fine. This weekend my computer did an auto update to OS 10.6.8 and now I cannot save or print from any office or CS2 Apps. What happened. Office also freezes and I have to force quit. Any advise. System or Software problem?

Bad timing. Reapply the security update:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1489
What happened is that version 1.0 of the security update was available for a bit of time this weekend, and that disabled Rosetta. Version 1.1 brought it back.

Cannot install print head-- Doesn't fit to be able to close print head lock lever

Hello,
I just received a replacement Pixma Pro-100 (my first printed all images 1/8 inch to the left-- strange). Unlike my first printer, I simply cannot get the print head into place. Each time I slide it in, I'm unable to close the print head lock lever. I go back to the first printer (I haven't shipped it back yet) and am able to easily reinstall its print head. I'm stumped.
1) Does anyone have any suggestions for installing this, or reasons why it might not be sitting correctly? I fear I will damage the print head if I keep trying to get it to sit correctly.
2) Do you have suggestions on how to store an open print head? Since it cannot sit in the printer, I will need to store safely until Canon customer service opens Monday.
Thank you,
Amanda

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I have win xp version 202 service pack 3 had printer laserjet1010 installed but cannot install it an

i have win xp version 202 service pack 3 had printer laserjet1010 installed but cannot install it again as error message is
the installation file for this device is missing anecessary entry.this may be because the INF file was written for win95 or later

helhaj,
I am sorry, but to get your issue more exposure I would suggest posting it in the commercial forums since this is a commercial printer. You can do this at http://h30499.www3.hp.com/hpeb/ .
I hope this helps.
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Cannot install printer drivers: Epson 2200, Epson XP410, Canon MX350.

Cannot install these dirvers (perhaps others as well?). Respponse from ihstall procedure is that there are no updates on the site.

Some users have found that a reset of the printing system can help with getting the drivers downloaded from Apple.

The domain users without administrative permission cannot install printers shared on printer server

Dears
We have a printer server that OS is Windows server 2003 .And all clinets are installed windows 7.Now,the domain users cannot installed printers shared on the printer server.When i logon the clinent computer with a domain user and access printer server by
URL \\192.168.37.1 ,i can see all printers shared on the printer server.Then i double click on printer to install it on client computer.It will ask me to input user name and password of local administrator .
How to install the printers with domain user directly. Thanks

refer step #8:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/7/archive/2011/07/11/allowing-standard-users-to-install-network-printers-on-windows-7-without-prompting-for-administrative-credentials.aspx
Don
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Cannot install Canon LBP 6000 printer to Mac OS X 10.9.4

Cannot install a new Canon LBP6000 printer to Macbook Pro OS X 10.9.4. The installation window says that my operations systems are not compatible, though the Canon LBP6000 specifies compatibility with OS X 10.4 and higher.
Any suggestions on how to complete the printer installation?
Canon imageCLASS printer LBP6000, OS X 10.9.4

In my case it reports:
Installation Successful
The software was successfully installed.
To use the printer driver, add the printer you are using.
You must be an administrator to install apps, and change settings. The new user you create when you first set up your Mac is an administrator.
Your Mac can have multiple administrators. You can create new ones, and you can convert standard users to administrators.

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