Printing problems with HP Photosmart Premium C310a series

I recently installed an HP Photosmart Premium C310a series printer. Now the printer takes about 45 minutes to print a document. HP support says this is an Apple problem.
Can anyone help?

What file was the problem?
It seems that in the Windows/System32/Spool/Drivers/x64/3, the newly re-installed updated HP drivers (with the 2011-2012 dates) are the only ones with a .BUD extension. Maybe my Win7 computer doesn't recognize them as drivers? The other driver files in the '3' Folder have .dll, .gpd, and .vdf extensions. Is there another spot they should be copied so the computer can find the drivers? I see that up the chain in the Spool Folder, next to Drivers there is an empty folder named Printers.
And what files (Filenames) are needed to run the 309g-m? I assume some older drivers were kept on file when I ran the updated driver Install program. The newer HP 2011-2012 files in the '3' Folder are hpoc30j3.BUD, mxdwdui.BUD, hpc309at.BUD, and everything else is older. I need to know what to copy-paste to a better folder location.
Whatever and wherever the Drivers are, my computer can not find them!

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I hvae a Photosmart Premium C310 printer which is connected wirelessly to my network. I also have a Mac Pro which is connected to the same network by ethernet cable. Up until I updated to OS10.6.8 everything worked fine. After that I found that when I restated the printer I could see it for a short time under the printer list but then it seems to "time out" and I can no longer print to it within a couple of minutes from my Mac Pro. When I restart the printer I can also see its embedded web page again for a few minutes but then it becomes not visble.
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Pengtao, I have plugged my Macbook Pro into the network (with Airport off) and I can no longer reach the Photosmart printer. Remove the cable and go wireless and the Macbook Pro can reach the printer again. I have installed the photosmart printer software under Windows 7 using Parallels on my Mac Pro and have no problems finding the Photosmart printer from it.
To make matters worse I have bought a new Laserjet M1536 today and install it on my network. Again I get the same issues. I can print to it from any wireless device on the network but cannot reach it on any wired device on the network.Switch the printer off and on and I can see it and print to it for about a minute then it becomes "offline" to my Mac Pro
Given that it works fine under Windows 7 from a Mac Pro I have to conclude that the issue must be OSX 10.6.8 and nothing else as everything worked fine before the upgrade. I have turned all device off and on , checked all cable connections and also uninstalled and reinstalled all printer drivers on the Mac Pro and cannot get it working. Any advice you may have that may solve the problem beyond it being an OSX issue will be greatly welcomed.

Printing problem with HP Photosmart Premium C309g-m

I'm running windows XP sp3 on all of my machines with this printer{HP Photosmart Premium C309g-m} wireless network.Recently everything starts to print one inch lower on the paper and cuts off the bottom of each document I try to print.I print mostly from microsoft word 2007,and I have checked all the settings in word.It is almost like the printer skips an invisible header then starts to print the document.Any ideas would be appreciated.

I don't think there is anything wrong with the DSL modem HW. There might be an issue with how print data is being routed though.
Please try the second experiment where you blank-out the default gateway and DNS entries from the printer's internal web configuration page. Open the printer's internal web page by browsing to its IP address. Select Networking and then Wireless (802.11). Under the IPv4 Configuration tab, select Manual IP:
For Manual IP Address, use the existing printer IP address.
For Manual Subnet Mask, use 255.255.255.0
For Manual Default Gateway, leave blank. This is important.
Select Manual DNS Server:
Leave both the Manual Preferred DNS Server and Manual Alternate DNS Server fields empty. This is important.
Press Apply.
Turn off the DSL modem, the printer and all computers connected to your network. Wait 60 seconds then turn on the DSL modem and then turn on the printer. Then turn on the computers. See if this corrects the printing speed.
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Printing problem on HP Photosmart Premium C309g-m

Hi all,
I am currently using HP Photosmart Premium C309g-m to print my documents and it runs on five different ink catridges. I usually print text documents using the black ink catridge. I realised that the moment the ink runs low(when they display the ! sign in the yellow triangle), the print out quality is significantly reduced in the sense that my text documents are printed with certain areas being missed out such as having half a line of text not being printed etc when my ink isn't even out or nearing to being completely out.
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Hello @Tellen,
Thank you for visiting the HP Support Forums! I understand you are running into some print quality problems with your HP Deskjet 3050. I see when you attempt to print a letter you will only see the email address and its in blue ink.
First I would like you to click here to download and run the Print and Scan Doctor > www.hp.com/go/tools- It was designed by HP to provide users with the troubleshooting and problem solving features needed to resolve many common problems experienced with HP print and scan products connected to Windows-based computers.
What does the PSDR find? If you are still not getting black text, please continue here: Fixing Print Quality Problems for the HP Deskjet 3050 (J610) All-in-One Printer Series
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1. What is your current Operating system, Windows or Mac and which version?
2. How is the printer connected, USB or Wireless?
3. If you print a test page from the front panel do you see the same issue?
I hope to hear from you soon.
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Ink problem with HP Photosmart Premium Printer C309a

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Hello wil46,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums! I understand you have recently changed the black ink cartridge on your HP Photosmart C8180. I would first like to make sure that the cartridges are properly vented, take a look at the picture below:
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Setup Menu > Tools > Clean Printhead
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Let me know if this was helpful, I will watch for your reply.
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Problem with HP Photosmart Premium C309a

I am using my new IMAC and a new HP c309a all in one unit. I can print, fax, copy, but scanning will not work. I use the application provided, the scanner communicates with IMAC, provides a preview image, but will not save to the IMAC. I have restarted both the HP unit as well as the IMAC. I have re-installed the software, but to no avail. This is a major problem since the main reason for the new scanner was to work on scanning old photos.

I went thru the same thing...HP wrote back and this series of instructions (and download) worked:
The possible cause for this issue could be because of conflict in the drivers/software. However, before we come to a conclusion, I request you to perform the below steps to isolate and correct this issue:
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Note: If the printer is not able to copy then please skip the below steps and look for steps in the email to reset the printer.
· I request you to uninstall the existing drivers/software by following the below steps.
* Click and open the Mac hard drive (in which the Mac OS is installed) and then click on Applications.
* In Applications, click on Hewlett Packard and then click on HP Uninstaller.
* Using the HP Uninstaller, remove the printer.
· Please download and then install the updated drivers/software from the below link:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=oj-74786-1 &lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3737195&os=219&lang=en
Note: Clicking the links may give an error indicating it is invalid. If this occurs, copy the portion of the address on the remaining line and paste it at the end of the address showing in your browser until the complete address is displayed in the Address box.
· The drivers/software would be downloaded with a “.dmg” extension. Double click on the .dmg file and then you should find the HP installer icon. Double click on the HP Installer icon to begin the installation.
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Print problems with my Photosmart D5360 in a network with Windows 7

My printer is installed on my desktop PC that runs on vista.
I have two notebooks too.
One is running on vista, the other runs on windows 7.
They are all connected in a wireless home network that seems to be perfectly ok.
With the notebook on vista I can perfectly print via the wireless network, but with the notebook that runs on windows 7 it is not possible to print. The Notebook gives no failure message and the printer just gives a blank paper with a "paper failure" message on the printer.
It seems to be a network problem or a mismatch between vista and windows 7.
Is there somebody who can help me with this issue?
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Hi IUHoosier,
(Is this your name?)
First of thank you very much for your reply.
May be I was not clear enough in miy explenation.
My photosmart D5360 is connected to my desktop PC with USB.
So it is not a networkprinter.
When I connect the notebook that runs on windows 7 directly to the printer with a USB connection than there is no problem, it prints perfectly. In this situation I use the printdriver for Windows 7 that I installed a few days ago on the notebook itselve.
So I have the latest drivers on all my computers.
However, when I want to print via the wireless home network and so via the desktop PC to which my printer is connected, I have to use the printdriver that is installed on my desktop PC (or not??) that runs with Vista. In this case it won't print.
My desktop PC doesn't allow to install a driver for Windows 7 because it runs on vista. And on my notebook thatruns on windows 7 I can't reach the printdriver instaaled on the desktop PC that I use to print wireless.
Maybe I am a bit clumsy with these things because my knowledge of networks is very basic I'm afraid.
The second link you gave me is in my opinion not useful for my situation? Or am I wrong?
Many thanks so far.
Best regard,
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I have a new Photosmart 6510 and it is supposed to come with automatic two-sided printing.
I have tried printing two-sided and followed the advice of many previous thread but it has not worked.
I am using a Mac OS X version 10.5.8 and Microsoft Word 2008.
When I go to the drop-down menu in the Print window and go to 'two-sided printing' the option to print both sides is greyed out, and it says that the paper type and size settings do not support two-sided printing. What size paper should I select and where can I do this?
Any help would be great.
Thank-you
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Hi,
Please try the following settings:
1.From the application used to print, click the File menu, then select Print. The Print window appears.
NOTE: The Print window might be minimized. Click the blue triangle next to the printer name to see all available settings.
2. To select the binding type click the lowest selection box listed as Copies & Pages.
3. Select Layout from the drop-down menu.
4. Set the Two-Sided option as Long-Edge binding.
If I'm not wrong, the duplexer support only A4 and Letter sizes
You may save the settings for future use by clicking Presets > Save Current Settings as Preset...
Please let me know if you were able to successfully perform two-sided printing.
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Printing problem with hp photosmart 8180

The printer dont print in plack, although the cartridge is new.

Hello wil46,
Welcome to the HP Support Forums! I understand you have recently changed the black ink cartridge on your HP Photosmart C8180. I would first like to make sure that the cartridges are properly vented, take a look at the picture below:
Please take out the cartridge and inspect it, clean the contacts with a lint free cloth (coffee filter works best) and some distilled water, also clean inside the printer where the cartridge sits. Depending on how long the printer was sitting for or an empty cartridge this can sometimes cause the nozzles to dry out which could cause the black ink not to print.
Now let's go ahead and clean the printhead, from the front panel of your C8180 follow the steps listed below:
Setup Menu > Tools > Clean Printhead
You may need to do this a few times, if you see the black ink quality getting better please continue with the cleanings.
Let me know if this was helpful, I will watch for your reply.
Thanks,
HevnLgh
I work on behalf of HP
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Problem between (10.9) Mavericks and Photosmart Premium C310 series with the scan(ner)

Hello,
I have a serious problem with my Photosmart Premium C310 series with the scan(ner). I get a black image with white stripes (or an error 30) when I save my picture or my document on Mavericks (Mac OS X 10.9) installed yesterday.
With Moutain Lion all was OK.
My HP Scan is 2.4.3
Model name : CN503B
Serial Number : {Private Information Removed}
An update is planned as soon as possible ?
Thanks in advance.
Valorisa

Hello
Can you please advise what software you are using to scan ? HP Scan app or Image Capture or Preview ??
I think you are using HP Scan app, yes ?
Did you know you can also scan using Preview or ImageCapture ? You might try this as a test. Make sure printer is turned on and available on same network as your Mac.
Open up Apple's Preview app from your dock. Under File menu, select "Import from scanner", you may have to do this twice to get printer to show up. You should get a scan dialog window with many options to help you scan and save the file.
Please let us know if this works, I'd like to know if the issue is with the HP scan software or something else.
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