HP Deskjet 3050A compatible ?

I recently purchased an HP Deskjet 3050A All-In-One series printer and it is not compatible with my Mac Book Pro.  I am currently running on OS X 10.7 and the printer is compatible with v10.5 or 10.6 only. What do I do?

What makes you think it is not supported in Lion?  It is on the list of supported printers here.  When you connect the printer to your computer you should be able to get the software through Software Update.
If you can't get the drivers through Softwre Update, the full installer for HP Printers contains the driver.  See http://support.apple.com/kb/DL907.  I was also able to find Lion drivers on the HP website.
You can choose which is the easiest way to get the drivers you need.

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  • The HP Deskjet 3050A All-In-One J611 series printer I just bought is not compatible with my Mac Book Pro.  What do I need to do?

    I recently purchased an HP Deskjet 3050A All-In-One J611 series printer and it is not compatible with the version of the operating system on my mac book pro.  I am currently running on OS X 10.4.11 and the printer is compatible with v10.5 or higher.  What can I do to update the operating system on my Mac Book Pro? 

    10.5 will be harder to find & more expensive, I think I'd go for 10.6
    Leopard requirements/10.5.x...
        *  Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
    minimum system requirements
        * 512MB of memory (I say 1.5GB for PPC at least, 2-3GB minimum for IntelMacs)
        * DVD drive for installation
        * 9GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
    Apple no longer has it for sale.
    Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...
    General requirements
       * Mac computer with an Intel processor
        * 1GB of memory (I say 2GB at least)
        * 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
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        * Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
        * Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
    Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...
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  • Deskjet 3050A - wireless radio is not functioning

    I cannot connect my Deskjet 3050A-J611g on my wireless network.   In attempting to set up the network I get the message: "The wireless radio is not functioning.  Contact HP support".  The troubleshooting information does not appear to address this problem

    ATTENTION The wireless radio is not functioning.  Contact HP support
    diagnostic results
    >wireless 
                              --wireless on                                                                                 pass
                              --wireless working                                                                fail
                              --signal quality                                                                              not run
    >connectivity
                              --connected                                                                                    not run
                              --disconnect count total                                                              74
                              --disconnect count (last hour)                                                    0
                              --disconnect count (last 24 hours)                                            0
    >network      
                              --network name (SSID) found                                                     not run
                              --other networks detected matching your networks name no
                              --wireless networks detected                                                        0
    >settings    
                              --printer settings consistent with wireless router settings not run
                              --no filtering                                                                                      not run
                              --channel                                                                                            not run
                              --security                                                                                           not run

  • How can I setup a Deskjet 3050a/J611 to my Chromebox?

    HP Deskjet 3050a-J611.
    - Setup the printer, and once on, it printed the alignment page.
    - Went through the menu on the printer, but it has no option to print the "information sheet." All I could get it to print is the configuration sheet, which has no email listed.
    - Went to setup the eprinter in Google Chrome browser settings, but it just links me to the HP site.
    - No instructions on how to use this printer with a Chromebox/Chromebook in the manual. HP offers Linux drivers, but never on their CDs, but the Chromebox doesn't do CDs, of course. And wow, is that print is really small to my 50-year old eyes. 
    - Says it is connected wirelessly and the printout confirms that, although I also have the USB cord connected to the Chromebox.
    - Google offers no support, just pushes me to the HP website, which asked me to sign in using my "new eprint email."
    What do? Thanks!
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    The issue is that this printer is set up via USB, or something called auto wireless. The autowireless configuration requires a windows or mac computer to connect.
    The alternative is the WPS setup method, if your router supports it you go to the wireless menu on the printer, there should be a WPS option, and then when you have pressed ok on that push thr button on the router. This will link the two devices together, and the printer will have a full connnection.
    There is another alternative but it can be hit or miss.
    In the wireless menu of the printer there should be an option to restore the defaults, select that.
    Next on your chromebox if you look at the available networks you should see a network for your printer, likely labelled something like HP-print-3050a, connect to that.
    In your web browsers adress bar type in 192.168.223.1 - it should load up a webpage for the printer.
    In there you should be abl to go to network at the top, then wireless on the left, then there should be a wireless wizard to put in your home network name and password.
    After this you should be able to get the info page by enabling web services, and then use google cloud print for printing from the chrome box.
    Jon-W
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  • My HP Deskjet 3050A won't let me print via my laptop!

    I've had my printer quite a while now (about 3 years) it is a hp deskjet 3050A and has been set up with wireless. It prints off fine when I send something via Iphone, Ipod or Ipad over wifi, but when I try to send something via my laptop over the wifi (new toshiba with windows 8), it wont let me. How do I sort this problem out as I do not want to get a new printer. Why won't it let me print from my laptop?

    OK so you have a new computer with Windows 8.  You did install the new software and drivers for Windows 8 right?  This always has to be done.
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    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?os=4131&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&sw_lang=&product=5061...
    Now try.
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  • HP Deskjet 3050A All-in-One J611 Series - getting exact driver to download

    I need to download a driver for my (per printer label) "HP Deskjet 3050A All-in-One J611 Series" -- but at hp.com, see listed only J611-Series models with postfixed abc letters "a" to "k" ... and one w/o a postfixed abc letter, but that lacks "J611" in its model name.
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    Thank you.

    I need to get the printer going

  • HP DESKJET 3050A ALL-IN-ONE J611 series

    My friends.
    My problem is very simple.
    I have a printer "HP DESKJET 3050A ALL-IN-ONE J611 series" and she can not work properly on my laptop.
    I have windowns 8.1 as soy experienced all your drivers and the printer can not work well.
    Sometimes I can install it but the next day the computer can no longer print anything.
    And so before bedtime to trash this printer and choose another brand'm here to request v.ajuda.
    I would appreciate someone answer me for email
    [Personal Information Removed]
    greetings
    jose melo

    Hi @josedemelo , and welcome to the HP Forums!
    I understand you're experiencing print issues. I would like to help.
    Are you able to make a copy without issue?
    Are you connected via a USB cable or a wireless connection?
    I would recommend performing a power reset on your printer.  Disconnect the power cord from the printer and the power outlet, then wait 60 seconds. After 60 seconds, plug the printer back in. Ensure you plug the printer directly to a wall outlet. Make sure to bypass any sort of surge protector or power bar.
    I would then suggest downloading and running the HP Print and Scan Doctor.
    Good luck and please let me know the results of your troubleshooting steps. Thank you for posting on the HP Forums!
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  • HP Deskjet 3050A ALL-IN-ONE J611 series ---- mac filtering problem

    i have a HP Deskjet 3050A ALL-IN-ONE J611 and i cannot get my printer to connect wireless. Everytime I try to connect it it always tells me an error. The error says:
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    Hi skhjr,
    Welcome to the HP Forums.
    I see that you are having an issue getting the printer to connect over the wireless network.
    So I can better assist you, please respond with which Operating System you are running:
    Which Windows Operating System am I running?
    Mac OS X: How Do I Find Which Mac OS X Version Is on My Computer?
    Please write me back when you have time and I will be happy to help.
    Cheers,   
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  • Scanning problem with HP Deskjet 3050A - only scans about a quarter of the page

    My HP Deskjet 3050A wirelessly prints just fine with my Mac Lion OS 10.7.3. But whenever I scan something, the resulting scan captures only about a quarter of the page, which is blown up in size to take up the entire page. (And I'm scanning regular 8"x11" documents.) And I can't zoom in to get the whole page. When I try to change the setting in Utility from jpg to pdf, to see if that will solve the problem, the Utility quits "unexpectedly" every time.
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    Hi,
    First, install the Critical Update below:
    http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/COL41827/mp-101648-1/HP_Scan_for_Mac_OS_X_10.7_Update.dmg
    Now change the device settings as following:
    1. Open the HP Utility and select your device.
    2. From Scan Settings open the "Scan to Computer".
    3. Click the "Scan Tasks" tab.
    4. Select the Scan Shortcut used to scan, then click Edit.
    5. In the section of Scan from an HP Device click on the blue triangle to enlarge the menu.
    6. From the enlarged menu now open the drop-down menu next to Crop To and set as None.
    7. Click OK and try scanning.
    Regards,
    Shlomi
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  • HP Deskjet 3050A wireless printing problem with Macbook Air

    Hello, I have a HP Deskjet 3050A printer that I have been using with my MacBook Air (2012 OS X 10.8.3) until a few weeks ago when it seemed to hang when trying to print and then say no printer found (even though it showed and was selected in the Printer options). So after a few weeks of this I decided to to remedy this issue once and for all by deleting the printer and 'refinding' it.
    However, upon 'refinding' printer by adding it through System Preferences no printer is found - I have updated all Macbook air software.
    All this time I have been able to continue printing wirelessly using my iPhone 4S and have changed no settings to the iPhone or 3050A which leads me to believe the proble the problem may lie with the Macbook Air?
    Can you help resolving this please? Thanks

    What router are you using?  Have you restarted it by pulling its power plug momentarily?
    If that does not work, download and install this: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL907
    Restart your Mac.
    Finally, reset the printing system:
    - Go to System Preferences > Print & Scan
    - Right (or control) click in the rectangle listing your printers and select Reset Printing System.
    WARNING - this will delete ALL of your printers!
    - Select the plus sign to re-add a printer. Select the Defualt tab on the top of the window. Look for the printer, select it and then next to the "Use" pulldown, select the printer model (not AirPrint). Wait until the "Add" button becomes available. Click it.
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  • Printer :- HP Deskjet 3050A is not copying and printing properly

    Hi ,
    Could some body help me, i am tring to pring or copy my document but printer give me only paper with black and white  lines or color lines. see in attached image .
    please advise me what should i do to fix this.
    thanks
    regards
    sumit

    Hi there,
    I understand you're experiencing issues with the scanner/copier on your Deskjet 3050A printer. I'm sorry to hear this has been happening, but I'd like to help resolve this for you.
    Please click here to access a document in a very similar post that should help with your issue.
    If this series of steps does not help please do let me know and we will see what else can be done!
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  • How do I change my HP Deskjet 3050A All-In-One J611 Series to draft mode

    How do I change my HP Deskjet 3050A All-In-One J611 Series to draft mode?  I have read some of the "solutions," but they don't make any sense to me.  I need simple instructions.  Thanks!

    Hi there!
    Try these steps that I have posted below. This will change the settings for all print jobs, so you will need to go back in to these settings if you wish to change the quality back to normal, best, etc.
    Source
    Once you are in the Printing Preferences window, you will see a Paper/Quality tab, click on it and you can change the Quality to Draft here.
    That should work for you! Let me know if this helps
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  • Deskjet 3050A all-in-one J611 series will not allow printing from desktop with windows 8

    Hello, I am trying to set up my fiances desktop to my HP DESKJET 3050A ALL-IN-ONE J611 series. It says it only supports other windows, windows 8 not being one of them. Both are wireless and I figured there has to be a way to download some software that I could install in order to hookup this computer. Please any help I could get would be appreciated.
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    Thank you very much, I really appreciate it. I will definitely do that. Thank you again for taking the time to help me. Take care and have a great day.
    Sincerely, Tabatha

  • HP Deskjet 3050a J611 - Status: Offline or Paus on Mac OS X Version 10.6.8

    Hi, 
    This is my first Post so frgive me if I am inputing this topic incorrectly.  I have an Apple MacBook 2.0, OS X 10.6.8 and trying to print on a newly purchased Deskjet 3050A  All-in-one printer.  After configuring the printer to operate wirelessly, I attempted my first print job. No copy!!  I went to the Print Status which showed the correct print job, but said the Printer was offline.  After deleting the job and trying to rint the copy again.  Same result.  I then went to the Mac System Preferences->Print&Fax and deleted /added the printer and and tried again to print.  Same result but , tihs time the printer status .showed Pause.  Clickng the Resume Button automatically  rehighlighted Pause.  I deleted the job again.  I checked ->Apple System Prefrences->Print&Fax and this time it showed Printer Ready.  I tried to print again and this time the HP staus Window showed the Print Paused.  Wht am I doing wrong, did I set up incorrectly or not understanding?  Any help would be appreciated

    Hello Drcoe2,
    Thanks for the post. With this one, we may have a couple issues. Did you encounter any error messages when you first installed the printer? Are you getting any error messages on the printer? Check the below links, in order, the first deals with jobs stuck in queue, that would be the first thing to check, the second is related to wireless connection failing. Good Luck!
    http://goo.gl/3Tkg8
    http://goo.gl/36Su2
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  • Unable to Set-Up ePrint for Deskjet 3050A

    Hi,
    I'ved my HP Deskjet 3050A for some time, however I've recently set it up using Wi-Fi, which I find amazing! Furthermore, I wanted to set up the ePrint service, so that I'm able to print remotely from other devices I use. I followed the instructions through the HP website and couldn't seem to get past Step 1.
    Step one asks me to asks me to register an account with ePrint, which I have done. However, it then asks me for a 'Printer Claim Code'. This is where I seem to hit brick wall. It asks me to print a 'Web services information sheet'. To do this I must click the ePrint button on my printer and select 'Print Info Page'. However, when I do this I'm shown an error which reads...
    "The printer could not connect to the Internet. Check Internet connection."
    I then tried various other ways by looking through this forum, however they all seems to lead to the same problem. I can print fine through my computer using Wi-Fi.
    Can anyone offer any support on this?
    Printer: HP Deskjet 3050A
    OS: Windows 8.1
    Thanks,
    Chris.

    Hi Chris,
    Welcome to the HP Support Forums.  I understand that when you are trying to enable the web services on your Deskjet 3050A printer that you are getting a connection error message.
    Please start by setting a manual IP address and manual DNS servers for the printer.  I have included a link to another post with the steps, including screen shots, on how to do this.  Don’t stress that the screen shots are for a Photosmart 7510 printer, the steps are the same.
    Please let me know how it goes.
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