Printing to HP d145 from leopard

Hi
Desparately need help printer doesnt want to do anything I have reset all defaults on both Imac and printer to no avail.
Any help would be great!

I am successfully printing to my HP d145 from leopard after much frustration and useless support from HP. I stumbled across an article on the web that said to uninstall the HP software package using the HP uninstaller in the HP folder in the Applications folder. After doing that and removing and reinstalling the printer in the Preferences panel Print & Fax, only the Leopard gutenprint driver was operative and it now works for printing. Of course, my previously available 2 sided printing is not supported and I haven't tried faxing or scanning yet, but I do have a very expensive, but operating USB, not shareable, printer again.

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mrcrna wrote:
Greg,
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Yes, most importantly, my data is still very safe and I can see the 12/26 time machine data on the external drive, both by browsing to it with the finder and also when I launch Time Machine and browse back in time.
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From what I've read, I understand there are three ways to migrate my 12/26 data:
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2. Time Machine App
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What I was trying to understand was when you say "transfer," which of these options are you referring to? I'm gathering #2, using the Time Machine app to restore as opposed using Migration Assistant?
By the way, I appreciate your patience and generosity with your time. I will make sure to print and follow the tutorials you sent as well.
- Matt

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Known issue I guess- just keep doing the setup for now.....
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307012
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