Older HP printer

Good morning, I have a HP C6180 all in one printer that I am trying to install on my new imac. I used to have it on my vista. I tried putting in the mac cd to load it in but it said it was not supported with the operating system of the mac. When I plugged it into the back, however, it downloaded but now I can't find it, in order to see if it is working. Can anyone help me please?

Did you see this HP Document:
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: Installing and Using the Printer on a Mac with Mountain Lion
Also, I'm asking the Hosts to move your post to the Mountain Lion forum. The one you found is for Mac hardware made prior to 1998 and gets very little traffic.
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Connecting an older HP printer to the ibook

My sister has an 4 year old HP printer with the older peecee connections in the back. What kind of cable do I need to go from the usb to the older connections?
Thanks
Tony B

a HP 712C ...yeah that's a very big connector and the only one on there.
It hasn't been used that much but she is used to it and it works very well.
I told her we might need to get another one but that one cost quite a bit.
USB to serial ...I will go through the prices on it .
Thanks for the feedback guys.
Tony

HT4356 Printing through a network on an iPad how do I download from hp , I have an older hp printer and just bought a Cisco n900 router I want to have my iPad print to the router USB

I am trying to print from my iPad through a network using a Cisco n900 router, any Ideas on how to do this I have hp printers older version c4480

FrankieG-
You have three potential problems. First, your printer is not on Apple's list of AirPrint printers <iOS: AirPrint 101>. Second, AirPrint does not work through a USB connection. An AirPrint printer must be connected to the network either by WiFi or by Ethernet. Third, some WiFi routers do not correctly handle Bonjour data required by AirPrint.
To make your setup work, you can use an iPad printing App such as PrintCentral or Print n Share. Either may work for you if their built-in text, browser, mail and photo programs meet your needs. However, they can only be accessed from within other Apps that have the "Open In" option. You might also try the free HP App, ePrint Home & Biz.
Another approach is to run a program on your computer, that shares its printer as AirPrint over WiFi. Printopia and FingerPrint can do that, and are reported to work well. Your computer must be on and awake any time you want to print. <Printopia for Macintosh> <FingerPrint for PC and Mac>
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Older photosmart printer 2610

I have an older 2005 HP photosmart printer. i cannot get the printer to print. is it because it is an older printer and my laptop is 64 bit? I see it as a printer and looks like it is set up and sometimes I can print a test page. Suzanne Berry

Will the printer make copies, both black and color, properly? Is the printer connected to the network with a LAN cable, or connected directly to the computer using USB? Are there any error messages? Running the diagnostics at http://www.hp.com/go/tools may help resolve the issue. The Photosmart 2610 should work fine with the 64 bit Windows 8. If it does not there are alternate drivers that should work, but let's start with the above questions.

Printing to older LaserJet Printer via Ethernet Cable

Hi. I've read many posts that don't quite get as basic as I need. I am trying to get an old HP LaserJet 5 printer I love running on my mac running OSX 10.4.11. The printer has an ethernet port (no USB) and so does my mac. Should be simple right? WRONG! I downloaded and installed the correct driver from HP, connected the printer to my mac with the ethernet cable. Rebooted and tried to add the printer via the Printer Utility. I THINK the printer was supposed to be recognized in some way automatically in the add process since it is connected via a cable and turned on, but isn't. I also, following a post here, enabled AppleTalk with built-in Ethernet. Can someone please give me a simple step by step to add this printer? Do I truly need some adapter to use the direct Ethernet to Ethernet connection? That seems crazy to me!

That printer is too old to support Bonjour, so it will not be recognized automatically. You also need to set an IP address for the printer, the gateway address of your router, and the network mask. This is done via the printer's front panel. To add the printer requires configuring it in the Printer Setup Utility as an LPR printer. You will need to enter the IP address of the printer and an optional queue name of your choice (not more than 11 alpha-numeric characters plus the underline. No spaces.)
The IP address you choose for the printer should be one that is within the DHCP range of your router (for example, 192.168.0.2-199 or 10.0.1.2-199.) Preferable to choose an address somewhere in the middle that isn't likely to be used by the router for any other devices.

Photo printing colour matching to older hp printer

I have a D7160 hp printer and have just acquired a C309a printer. The photos printed on the c309a have less vibrancy of colour and when printing mountain scenes have a distinct green cast. Compared to the same image printed on the D7160 the images look under exposed. Most of the photos I take are used as colour references when painting in oils - this is very disappointing as I know the photo in no way represents the image taken. Is there a way to colour correct or do I need a different ? Also, the software with this printer - "simple home print" function in no way compares to the photsmat premium 6.1 that came with the D7160. I am not a professional photographer but I have taken many courses. I need a "truer" colour match than I have been able to achieve. This printer and software don't appear to be sophisticated enough for my needs unless there is a way to correct these problems.

I'm sorry I can't help you, because I have a similar problem printing to an HP AIO 7410 from Corel Paint Shop Pro, or even Roxio Photo Suite. The colors on the screen do not match the colors on the prints. If I spend several hours per print, I'll eventuall get there, at a great cost in paper and ink.
How does one calibrate a monitor? How does an amateur calibrate a 7400 series printer?
Same problem, I think, as yours, but different hardware and software.
Maybe HP will start collecting complaints such as these and issue a simple step-by-step paper to help us out.
Tony

Window 7 with older model printer

I have windows 7 on my computer, but the printer HP officejet J4550 all in one will no work.

The drivers can be downloaded from HP here.
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New Mac - Need to Clean older 1022 Printer

I have an old HP 1022 Printer and a new Mac 10.9.3.
My printing is functional but I am getting a lot of spotting and shadowing
I would like to clean the printer per page 52 of the manual (only references a PC command to do it)
Does anyone know how to send the clean printer command from a MAC?

Welcome to the HP Forums Aloha1,
I see by your post that you would need to run a cleaning since the printer is printing shadows and spotting on the paper.
I can help you with this issue.
The driver for this printer for Maverick is the Apple Update drivers. Basic print drivers.
Most likely you won't have the option to run a cleaning through the Apple drivers installed.
You can check though, by going to the Apple, System Preferences, Printers and Scanners, click on the printer to open the printer's window. Click on Utility if you have the option and see if it provides the cleaning function.
Inspect the toner cartridge for damage:
1. Remove the toner cartridge from the product and verify that the sealing tape has been removed.
2. Check the memory chip for damage.
3. Examine the surface of the imaging drum on the bottom of the toner cartridge.
CAUTION: Do not touch the roller (imaging drum) on the bottom of the cartridge.
Fingerprints on the imaging drum can cause print-quality problems.
4. If you see any scratches, fingerprints, or other damage on the imaging drum, black toner, replace the toner.
5. If the imaging drum does not appear to be damaged, rock the toner cartridge gently several times and reinstall it. Print a few pages to see if the problem has resolved.
If you have another computer to setup the printer on, you could run the cleaning on it.
Hope this helps resolve your issue.
Are you using Genuine HP Toner?
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New pc older 8600 printer

PC with windows 8 and old office pro 8600. Am not able to isntall with the installation disk I have. Asks for update on printer info to install. How to do this?
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Download the Windows 8 driver here
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=4323659&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us
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HP LaserJet 5200 Print Queue Disappears or Won't Print Jobs

This problem has been ongoing for years, and can usually be overcome by either power-cycling the printer or cancelling the queue and reprinting. I have searched for nearly 6 years for a solution to this, but there was never anything that worked so we just muddled through it. But for some reason within the past few days has now escalated to the point that the printer won't print at all.
For starters: we're on Mac 10.8.3. That really shouldn't make much difference, however - as this problem has been around with other computers running older OS as far back as 10.4. Currently, the HP 5200 LaserJet is hooked up to USB (no Jet Direct card) and is shared on the network. No updates have been made (nor are there any available) for 6-9 months at least on the computer or printer. The only consistent part of this issue is that regardless of computer (we have hooked up three of them) the same problem persists at the same workstation (we changed it up today to troubleshoot - see below).
I have performed the following troubleshooting in the past two days:
• Installed and re-installed the printer software three times.
• Reset the printing system in the Print/Fax System Preferences five or six times.
• Power-cycled the printer, deleted the queue and reprinted approximately 30 times.
• Turned off printer sharing and turned on printer sharing to no effect either way.
• Restored the printer to factory settings to no effect.
• Tried running with the 5200 PPD and a Generic PS Printer PPD, no effect either way.
• Hooked the printer up directly to the computer and through a powered USB hub, no effect either way.
• Hooked up four different USB cables, two of which are from computers using printers that are not experiencing any connectivity issues.
• In the HP Utility, when hooked up direct via USB, the Service ID, FW Version, Serial and Product numbers come up as 'unknown'
• In the HP Utility, when hooked up via sharing the HP Utility will not work at all with the printer.
Most of the time I get the error of "Printing-Waiting for printer to become available" when sending a document. It doesn't matter if I send it from TextEdit, Safari, Chrome, or any Adobe program - it doesn't print.
Sometimes the document will act as if it's printing, and the light on the printer blinks - then it disappears without printing. The Print Log from the printer does not show anything being printed.
Prior to this new problem, we had an older 5200 printing exhibiting the same escalated issues. When I went to upgrade the firmware (Firmware date code of 20090716), the computer and printer lost connectivity and the formatter board became damaged. HP replaced our printer with another 5200 - which is now exhibiting the same issues. The new printer carries a Firmware date code of 20071017.
So, under these similar circumstances, upgrading the firmware is not an option as I don't think I can upload to the printer without losing the connection and damaging the formatter board again.
At this point, the printer simply won't print regardless of what I do.
I have moved the printer to another Mac using 10.6.8 and it is currently printing, but that is only a temporary fix. Edit: 3.5 hours later, the printer is exhibiting the same issues, and I am currently SOL on printing anything again.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks for replying - I was able to print a configuration page from the printer. I am not sure how to send text directly to the printer (assuming you mean by bypassing the print command window) - if someone has this info for a Mac, I can give it a try.
Additionally, I forgot to report the troubleshooting using the HP Utility (which made me think of when dansdaduk suggested printing directly to the printer):
• When hooked up direct via USB, the Service ID, FW Version, Serial and Product numbers come up as 'unknown'
• When hooked up via sharing the HP Utility will not work at all with the printer.
For a long while, I thought it may be something with the printer, but I believe it has to do with a USB connection conflicting in some way on the Mac OS, especially considering that we have had two printers manufactured at two different intervals across several years exhibiting the same issues. It's the only constant that remains, even when hooked up directly and not shared, or hooked up and shared across different computers regardless of the OS.

Is there any driver for an HP Laserjet 5000 printer that will work with OS 10.10.2?

I have an older laserjet printer and since updating to OS 10.10.2 I cannot print. I have been on with HP, and they no longer support this printer, and the latest driver is compatible with OS 10.6. Does anyone know a way to get around this? I really cannot go out and buy another printer, this one is great.
Thanks

Mention you're using a Mac and HP will give up pretty easily. It doesn't matter whether the printer is new or old.
Since the driver you have been using no longer works, did you try OS X's generic PostScript printer driver?
I agree old HP printers are built well and last forever, and no one likes keeping perfectly good printers in service more than I do, but are you absolutely certain a new printer is out of the question? Faster and much more capable laser printers than the LaserJet 5000 are readily available today for less than $100. HP doesn't make them.
Even finding a replacement your toner cartridge for yours must be getting difficult. The street price for that toner cartridge is about $150. HP's list price is well over $200.

Envy 5660 not printing on Windows 8.1

I recently purchased an HP Envy new. I am using Windows 8.1. The printer worked fine for a few days then when I tried to print today it said there was an error in printing the document. I did the troubleshooting program and it told me that the error state was cleard. Still it doesn't print.
I can't even get to the printer via the ip address in my browser. Says the address can't be found. Has anyone had an issue with HP printers on Windows 8.1? I had an older HP printer on my Windows 7 system, but when I upgraded my computer to Windows 8.1 it wouldn't work with it. I assumed the printer was broken so I went and bought the Envy and like I said above it worked for a few days and then nothing. It's stuck in this error state. The computer seems to be in touch with the printer because it can get diagnostic information from it and print diagnostic pages, but nothing else.

Hi Cubanesis. I believe the issue you are dealing with has been addressed in the following link. Please check it out to see if this can help you.
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-All-in-One-Software-Drivers/Windows-8-Frequently-Asked-Question...
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Printing Proofsheet for HP Photosmart C6380

I recently replaced an older HP printer with the C6380. With my previous printer I could print out a proofsheet to select the prints I wanted to actually print. Is there a way to do that with the C6380?
Thank you

Hello vcer,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums!
Sorry to hear about the install issues on Windows 8.1 for your C6380, that document you got the information regarding those file extension is usually the fix.
I have found that a lot of new Windows 8.1 computer are coming pre-loaded with McAfee, is this the Anit-Virus on your computer? If so, disable it then try to install the software. I have had good results with that step in the past.
If it is not the Anti-Virus software installed, what is?
Thanks for posting your question here.
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Cannot get 959c deskjet to load or printer to spool

deskjet printer 959c will not load in windows 8.1 message printer not spooling

Hi ratcatcher,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums! I see you are trying to install your HP Deskjet 959c to your computer running the Windows 8.1 Operating system. After some research, I was able to find that there are no software and drivers for the 8.1 OS, this is why you are running into problems.
The last installation document was for Windows 8, and that was installing the printer using the Windows updates. To get a better understanding take a look at the link below:
HP Printers - Install a Windows 8 Driver with Windows Update
Now I am not sure that these steps will work with 8.1 as it is an older model printer, but you could try it. My next recommendation is to contact our technical support at 800-474-6836 to see what compatible printers they may have available for you. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region.
http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpsupport/index.pl
I hope this helps!
Thank you,
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Print driver is not shown in "Print Using:" menu

I have a HP psc 2410 printer that I have connected directly to my Mac, but I want to connect it though my Windows PC which is my home server. The printer works fine when it is connected via the USB cable and the driver listed after "Print Using:" in the add new printer box is called "hp all-in-one 2.2.9". When I try to add the same printer via the Windows network I see it the printer, but when I try to find the driver in the "Print Using:" menu, I don't find it. How can it be there for the USB connection, but not for the network connection? Where do I find it, if it isn't in that driver list?
Thank you!

Print drivers written using the older Mac printer driver model specifically list the type of connections they support. Most of these old style drivers do not support Windows printing. I think that is what you are seeing.

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