Does HP Color Laserjet 2840 work with Lion?

I am considering upgrading from Snow Leopard to Lion.  Will my HP Color Laserjet 2840 work after the upgrade?

I don't know if you have sorted this but I posted this elsewhere on the Forum. I have my HP 2840 working fine in Lion. Occasionally the Director software fires up and can't find the printer so I just turn the printer off then on and everything works OK.
I got a reply from HP who said that they don't make the printer any more and so don't support it. It will only fax and print.
Here is my post:
Has anybody had the frustrating time that I have trying to get their precious HP LaserJet all-in-one scanner/fax/printer working under Lion?
I have spent ages looking over the net and on HP's own site and worked out that formally Apple and HP only support printing on these machines now. The so-called in-built functionality of Lion using Image Capture or Preview etc simply won't work with the HP2840: the HP2840 does not appear as a scanner.
Anyhow, I also found that the HP site does not sem to have the old drivers any more but fortunately I had them backed up in Time Machine so I found the old driver (LJMFP28x0OSX10.5Update-v8.2.dmg).
I tried just running install but it falls over quickly as the 'Start here" link is broken. So I dug around the package and found an install app calle Aio. I ran this and after what seemed ages of countless loops and after the installation program closed down every other app running (I've never seen apps closed so quickly but this may be a Lion thing) the Mac re-booted.
And hey presto! My scanner appears to be working. When it has finished I get the "HP Scan quit unexpectedly" window come up. But otherwise everything seems OK. I then ran the Mac software update and it (re-) installed the HP driver updates and the HP Director program still works and scanning is still available.
If anyone else needs the .dmg file let me know and I will uplaod it somewhere. I assume you can post here and I will be notified.
If someone knows more about this problem or can even get HP to do something better about the (lack of) support I'd be delighted to know.
Good luck!
KL

Similar Messages

  • Can my hp color laserjet 3500 work with cloud services

    can my hp color laserjet 3500 work with cloud services
    This question was solved.
    View Solution.

    The printer listed doesn't support cloud services.
    Cloud Services supported printers

  • Does Final Cut Studio 2 work with Lion?

    Does Final Cut Studio 2 work with Lion?

    As Final Cut Studio consists of several applications, either go to your System Profiler under Apple menu -> About This Mac -> More Info, and select Applications to determine which applications are PowerPC, or visit this website and check the version info of each application to see what works and what doesn't:
    http://roaringapps.com/apps:table

  • How do I get HP Color LaserJet 2840 printing with PS?

    Hello everybody,
    I just recently got an HP Color LaserJet 2840. I installed the lastest available driver package (downloaded from hp.com) on an MacBook 10.5.5. Printing in general works, but I cannot change printing parameters. When I try to select the item in the printing dialog, I get a struck trough entry telling me that "hpPostScriptPDE" could not be loaded because it seems to be damaged or the resource is unavailable.
    Then it goes on telling me that the driver is not compatible with my system and that I should go get the latest. But there is no update. And running 10.5.6 has not improved the situation.
    The package in question is here:
    /Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/hp/PDEs/hpPostScriptPDE.plugin
    I chmod (0775) and chown (root:admin) the whole plugin, I reinstalled everything, I ran diskutil, nothing seems to help.
    Any idea is greatly appreciated!
    Regards
    Jim

    Hello Jim,
    Have you tried trashing the PDE plugin? Or better still, try trashing the contents of the ./Libary/Printers/hp folder and then install the latest driver you have. I have seen installers leave files (ie not update) when their version number is the same.
    PaHu

  • HP Color LaserJet 2840 Incompatible with MAC OS 10.6 Snow Leopard

    The printer defaults to "pause" when attempting to print. Clicking "resume printing" does not unpause the printer. I spent one hour with Apple tech support yesterday with no resolution.
    I removed the printer from System Prefs, then reinstalled, but that did not resolve the issue.
    HP tech support advised designating "Generic PostScript Printer" in the Print Using box when then adding the printer, but it still defaults to "Pause" when attempting to print anything.
    No problems with the Canon Pixma.
    Advice would be much appreciated.
    Message was edited by: biddymon

    Upon upgrading to Snow Leopard, I could print but could not scan. Deleted all existing printers that pointed to my CLJ 2840. Uninstalling and then reinstalling the 10.5 drivers resulted in a dialog box that stated there was a problem installing /System/Library/Extensions/hpcolor_lj_2800series.kext
    The printer was not automatically found, and could not be manually added via HP Setup Utility. I decided to fix the problem with the kernel extension (kext).
    I opened a terminal and ran the command
    sudo kextutil /System/Library/Extensions/hpcolor_lj_2800series.kext
    which informed me that there were problems with the permissions on that kernel extension. I then ran the commands
    cd /System/Library/Extensions
    sudo chown -R root:wheel hpcolor_lj_2800series.kext
    sudo chmod -R g-w,a-w hpcolor_lj_2800series.kext
    and then rebooted and that seemed to do the trick.
    The only thing that doesn't work now is the Fax fuctionality. the URL for the fax is set to "file:///dev/null", which doesn't seem productive at all. I'll post when I discover anything there.

  • I am purchasing an Imac and used to use Windows Vista.  I have a HP Color Laserjet 2840 and need to know if it's compatible with Mac OSX?  If not, what printer is?

    I need to know what printer is compatible with Mac OS X operating system.  I have a HP Color Laserjet 2840

    Your HP Color Laserjet 2840 is compatible to Mac OS X.
    http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=de &prodNameId=445197&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=445194&swLang=18&taskId=135&swE nvOID=4082

  • Problem with HP Color LaserJet 2840

    Hey guys, first post here woot woot haha
    Now to business
    I have a macbook with osx 10.4.11, and an HP Color LaserJet 2840. I can't get it to print through USB.
    This guy on the HP forum had the exact same problem
    http://forums13.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?admit=10 9447627126316290000128353475&threadId=1198993
    The thing is, I can't call Apple like the guy on the HP forum did. I need your help to solve my problem!!
    Thanks a lot, and take care!!! ---Arthur

    Hi Arthur, and a warm welcome to the forums!
    Sometimes you need to habd uninstall hp drivers, but Might try these two...
    Mac OS X: About the Reset Printing System feature ...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1341?viewlocale=en_US
    Might try Printer Setup Repair 5.1...
    http://www.fixamac.net/software/index.html
    Do this before & after any install...
    Safe Boot. One way to test is to Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions.
    Reboot.
    PS. Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.

  • External Hard Drive does not work with Lion

    Hi
    My External Hard Drive does not work with Lion this message appears:
    NTFS-3G could not mount /dev/disk1s1
    at /Volumes/My Passport because the following problem occurred:
    /Library/Filesystems/fusefs.fs/Support/fusefs.kext failed to load - (libkern/kext) link error; check the system/kernel logs for errors or try kextutil(8).
    the MacFUSE file system is not available (71)
    can anyone help?

    Hi,
    See this Discussion:
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3191198?start=0&tstart=0
    Cheers,

  • Acrobat 7.0 does not work with lion

    Why does my Acrobat profeesional 7.0 not work anymore. just installed Lion os.  Can this be fixed? Do I have to buy another version?

    Acrobat X Pro is the only version Adobe states works with Lion. You'll have to upgrade.

  • Does Drobo work with Lion?

    I use the Drobo Unit to backup my Mac Pro. I've heard it's software doesn't work with Lion? Can someone verify this?

    For DROBO Gen 1 (no FW)
    Does my Gen 1 Drobo work on Mac OS X Lion?
    If you are not sure if your Drobo is a Gen 1 or a Gen 2, look at the back of the unit for a FireWire connection, which indicates that you have a Gen 2 Drobo.
    If your unit does not have a FireWire connection, then you have a Drobo Gen 1. While Drobo Gen 1 is no longer supported, we will continue to release updates for critical issues like support for Lion. In the meantime, if you want to upgrade to Lion, follow the steps below:
    Safely shut down your Drobo prior to upgrading the OS.
    Upgrade to Mac OS X Lion.
    Important! Do NOT perform any volume management changes (like creating new volumes or formatting from Drobo Dashboard or from Disk Utility) until you receive the new firmware update that will make your Drobo 4-bay Gen 1 compatible with Lion. To be notified of the latest software updates from Drobo, subscribe to this article: I would like to recieve email notifications when new software is released for my Drobo
    For more information on Drobo Gen 1 and DroboShare support please read KB 594, KB 598 and KB 65.

  • Does Logic Pro 9.0 work with Mac OS X Lion?

    I don't want to update to Mac OS X Lion from Snow Leopard until I know 100% that Logic Pro 9.0.0 is compatible with it.
    On a side note, would Final Cut Pro 7.0 work with Lion as well (I will not be upgrading to Final Cut Pro X)?
    Thank you!

    Okay peoples, I have great news!
    I was told that maybe the update for Logic Pro 9.0.0 to 9.1.4 wasn't working for me because I must have renamed my software folder... and I remembered doing so back in 2010.
    You see, my issue was:
    I bought Logic Studio 8 (The big box with piano keys on the side) and then as soon as I did, Logic Pro 9 (the update version) came out. I was inclined to get the latest software, so I upgraded immediately. I remember wondering why my logic pro 8 stayed behind after the update so I foolishly renamed the folders "Logic Pro 8" and "Logic Pro 9" haha. Not knowing this would cause me grief later when I tried to update.
    So, my Logic Pro 9 is working again fine. My only concern now is for the hardware (the Apogee Duet) I am using, as I have to wait for a Lion update in August, thankfully it is only a month away as apposed to 6
    Cheers,
    and I hope this helps.
    Tuck

  • Keynot does not work with Lion OSX 10.7.2

    First there was the problem with the hidden Library/application Support/iWeb/domaines, which is an important problem for me as I use my web site to show people what kind of work that I do (videos with still photography); now there's the problem with Keynote, which does not even open with Lion OSX 10.7.2. Up until now, I was using Keynote to do my video projections in small town halls. I use Protools for the sound and Final Cut (that's another problem!) for the photos and then do a Quick Time session which I put in Keynote. It was working just fine - until Lion came along.
    It seems to be well known that Apple is going to discontinue iWeb (let's not talk about what they did to Final Cut) - and now it looks like they've got plans for Keynote as well. It looks like the solution is either to use PowerPoint rather than Keynote, or to downgrade back to Snow Leopard. I'm tempted to change to PowerPoint just to keep in the race, but where is Apple taking us? I'm not sure that what Apple want's us to do is really good for us! But is it realistic to hang on to Snow Leopard? Are the PCs better or are they doing the same thing? It almost seems as if there were commercial agreements between those who run everything...but that's another story - or is it?
    Théo

    Yes, it should work with Lion.  It does for lots of folks.
    Are you getting an error message of some sort?  If so, see #C2 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting.
    If that doesn't help, try re-selecting it, via Time Machine preferences.
    Or try a "full reset" of Time Machine, per #A4 in the Troubleshooting article.
    Or reset the TC itself, per http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3728

  • Why does Corel Suite 10 does not work with Lion OS?

    Why does Corel Suite 10 does not work with Lion OS?

    Either it's incompatible or it's a PPC-only application. PPC applications are no longer supported in Lion because there is no longer a Rosetta emulator. Contact Corel for support.

  • How can I go back to snow leopard my epson stylus Photo TX810FW does not work with Lion

    My Epson Stylus Photo TX810FW printer does not work with Lion how do I go back to Snow Leopard?

    Did you try removing the printer from the queue and then reinstalling it?
    I attempted to print this morning for the first time after upgrading to Lion and discovered that while everything appeared normal on my Epson printer, it would never print.
    I opened System Preference > Print & Scan and deleted the printer.
    I then added the printer back and it now working again. Worth a shoot first I should think.
    Much easier the a downgrade.
    Allan

  • My cannon printer worked with snow leopard but does not work with Lion

    My Mf 4350d printer does not work with lion Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2., it worked with Snow leopard no problem. I am a novice with apple so can you tell me how to do any changes carefully.

    Have you downloaded and installed the latest Canon printer drivers?
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL899

Maybe you are looking for