Even though uneasy about installing OSXHPInkjetInstaller.dmg on
Leopard, I did it, and now have both printers working again.
It took two tries of autodetection for the HP 832C for some
reason (first time it configured it as a generic postscript
printer!, but the second time it got it right and the 5MP
installed correctly as before). So problem solved.
Thanks, John
John wrote:
> Neill Massello wrote:
>> John <jhy001@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>> They say:
>>>
>>> "there is a Custom install option available on the
>>> Mac OS X v10.5 DVD to install the full HP driver set."
>>>
>>> I looked in the optional installs on the disk and don't
>>> see it. How do I load this?
>>
>> Double-click the "Optional Installs.mpkg" file in the Optional Installs
>> folder and keep clicking the Continue buttons until you get to the
>> Custom Install window. Then click the disclosure triangle next to
>> Printer Drivers.
>
> Thanks. I did the install. However, after deleting my two HP printers
> (832c and 5MP) and allowing it to recreate them by simply connecting
> them via USB, it appeared to get the same drivers, and the 832c is
> still wounded in the same way (prints one small page across three,
> there are at least two spurious page feeds) and the 5MP still ok.
>
> I think the 832c driver is bad. I went to create a new printer, but
> when choosing the proper driver, it tells me I already have one do
> I want to continue. I didn't since the result would be the same.
> (hmmm... something to try anyway?)
>
> I am now downloading OSXHPInkjetInstaller.dmg from the HP site,
> which it recommends for my printer and OS X, but only up to 10.4.
> I'm getting a sinking feeling about this as it doesn't mention
> Leopard yet, and I have no idea if it will work or just trash
> things.
>
> Any suggestions here on how to get the HP 832c printer working
> properly?
>
> Another odd thing I see in the Driver tab of the Print & Fax
> is "To take full advantage of your printer's options, confirm
> that they are accurately shown here. For information on your
> printer and its optional hardware, check the printer's
> do***entation." Well, there is nothing else displayed there,
> and it is all greyed out. It is this way for the 5MP printer
> too. Odd, I think.
>
> Thanks, John
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