HP 722c not printing (Mac OS x and USB to parallel cable)
Hi,
I have a HP 722c printer that was working fine with my mac book pro laptop running snow lepoard 10.6.7
To make it work, I had downloaded files from the following links
http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/macosx/pnm2ppa
I had downloaded a zip file from this site and replaced some files on hard disc (similar to the workaround for win 7)
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-All-in-One-Software-and/Deskjet-710-720-810-820-100-Series-prin...
I recently had to format my hard-disc and unable to find the zip files on this site that I had used to make my printer work.
I think the file was provided by Bob Hendrick....I have searched, but have not been able to find the patch for mac os x
The printer is recognised and the print command works fine, but no activity is noted on the printer.
Please help.
regards,
Sandeep
Hi Sandeep,
Don't know if this will help now, but I follow the mentionned instructions on the website you shared.
http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/macosx/pnm2ppa
1/ Download and install Foomatic-RIP
2/ Download and install Ghostscript
3/ Download and install pnm2ppa
I'm on mac os x 10.6.8 and my printer works like a charm!
Thanks a lot for your tips, hope you'll find a solution.
Best regards,
Jean-Bob
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