In article <SJZLmpCvLLqHFwkt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
Michael Poole <mdp@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I have recently added an HP Color Laserjet 1600 to the PC. This printer
> is not compatible with Mac computers.
HP designed that printer so cheaply that the printer itself lacks the
normal programming needed to print. Instead, the HP software drivers
included with the printer do all the processing for it. Because of HP's
design decisions, the printer simply cannot work without custom drivers,
and HP supplies Windows-only versions of those drivers.
Unfortunately, this is a perfect illustration of the "you get what you
pay for" concept. Basically what you've got is a cheap, brain-dead
printer that will only work with Windows. : /
With that said, there is, apparently, a way to get something working
with Mac OS X by using some open source Ghostscript drivers.
Unfortunately, the drivers are much less than perfect, and color
printing is apparently just horrid. It may not be worth your time.
Details here:
<http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6491613>
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...
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