Greetings,
I have a problem with my Epson EPL-5900: it's connected to my LAN using a standard print server, so I think I should use CUPS with that, as I did in Linux, but I can't find any way to install the printer in OSX using cups.
Any idea?

Update: the print server is a D-Link DP-301P and using CUPS and Gutenprint driver I have been able to send the signal to the printer, but it prints white pages or pages with strange characters.
Can you help me?

Solved. I used Guttenprint driver. Thanks however

I have tried GutenPrint, the "generic" HP driver listed above (which is not truly generic, it only works for a few printers), and just about every resource I could find - to no luck. My Laserjet 1018 is a dead brick as far as OSX is concerned.

I have found many references to using the "foo2zjs" driver found here to drive this printer, and they all claim it works in OSX... yet on the webpage for the driver, I can only find information about Linux. It does not, as best I can tell, support OSX in any form or fashion...

Any help please? The printer is brand new - I'm not sure wth HP decided not to make an OSX driver for it.

(EDIT: Sorry for dual post.... site gave an error, implied post wasn't posted, so I resubmitted... and got a dual post....)

Has anyone ever managed to get the "foo2zjs" driver to work for an HP Laserjet 1018 or similar? It is apparently the ONLY driver for this printer, but even after following all directions (compiling foomatic, etc), I can't seem to get it to work.

The problem appears to be that there is no /dev/usb* device created for the printer, and the compile script does not create the usb_printerid utility either if not running on Linux. That leaves no method to load the firmware onto the printer (a necessity with the Laserjet 1018), and the directions for getting it to work on OSX *SKIP* this critical step.

Please, has ANYONE got a clue on how to get this to work (no, Gutenprint, nor any HP driver will not work).

Hi,

I can't prove it with your 1018.

But I'm able to print with the LJ 1020. HP claimed it would not be able to work with OSX on Intel-Mac's.
Thats not true. Merged the older 1020/1022-driver (PPC) with the 1022-Framework (UB).
And it works within 10.4.8.

Please give it a try!


some links may help :

http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/


http://www.macuser.de/forum/showthread.php...p+laserjet+1020

I made a reply, and for some reason it disappeared.... no clue why.

Anyway, as I said - the 1018 is not the 1020. I did try the 1020 driver very early in trying to get this to work, that was rather obvious.

The 1018 requires that the firmware be uploaded to the printer before it will operate. foo2zjs (as you may have seen, I already mentioned I had tried this) provides the firmware and a hotplug script to load it, and instructions on how to load it... FOR LINUX. Not for OSX. The problem is, that both the hotplug script and the manual instructions require sending raw data to the /dev/usb entry for the printer, a function which is not possible within OSX.

So lacking the ability to load the firmware to the 1018 from OSX, the LaserJet 1018 is a definite "will not work" printer, unless someone can figure out a way to load the firmware.

Same thing happens to me with a DeskJet 845C with 10.4.8., also it prints a 1 page PDF-file cut into pieces on up to 5 pages. Tested apps were Preview and Illustrator.
This happens also with the UB drivers available at HP's site.



This tip does not work for me :-(

Any help is appreciated.

I've tried Gutenprint driver now with quite satisfying results.

Please help me to find how can I print from my old printer!!!

Thanx for the tip . But didn't work for me
Guess that's my fault. Had native Macs for long time but with osx86 I'm a new user. Recently installed 10.4.6. Have the same hp lj1100 on my homenet and the same problem. After googling found your old post. If you are still around...
Q: Should I paste that smb:.. line exactly as yours or change name or password or anything else to match my own configuration?

Thank you in advance.

I have a Samsung ML-1740 laser printer. It worked fine on my iMac, but the printer driver doesn't seem to work with Intel-based Macs. Does anyone know of a printer driver that will work for my MacBook Pro? Thanks.

Hi there from spain.

Maybe someone knows how to run a Canon Smartbase MPC200 Photo, i tried use different drivers but nothing happens

Thank in advance and sorry for my poor english

Alex

The HP Deskjet 3650 works prefectly i didnt even have to install it!!!

Xerox 3122 (with SAMSUNG ML 2510 drivers) works!

The LaserJet 1018 now works using the installers and instructions here:

http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/OpenPri.../MacOSX/foo2zjs

It still requires manually loading the firmware, but there's a script that you can copy to utilities or wherever to do that, just double click and it loads the printer firmware, then you can print.

I try'in use my EPSON Stylus C45 but when I try print a page or document simply not print

I've installed the Gimprint drivers last version and recognize as EPSON C45 - CUPS+Gimprint.5.1.X.

What's tha problem?? Help!

Thanks!

**** sorry for my english, this not my mother language *****

HP PhotoSmart 5160 works perfect.

Hi to All,

I successfully print on Windows shared printer HP LaserJet 1200 by using GutenPrint 5.1.3 from sourceforge.net and instruction from http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301397.
But not with driver from www.hp.com - it crashes my printing application.

With gutenprint (including numeroues other drivers) all is OK!

I have the DeskJet 940C (USB). While the bare-minimum 10.4.10 naturally didn't include printer drivers for it, 10.4.10 *does* detect it (as has every previous version of OS X) so a quick trip to the HP site solved my printer driver woes (and installing NeoOffice 2.2.1 solved my Word document woes; NeoOffice is an OS X-native clone of OpenOffice). Hooray for USB (at least for printers, it CAN be Implemented The Right Way).

I have a Photosmart C4180 (usb) and, she work perfectly
i'm on 10.4.10, and i use the driver HP

Samsung ML-1750

I've looked on Openprinting etc, can't seem to get it to wor or find driver. THe Samsung site no longer lists mac drivers. I've found copies of SPL 2 and SPL 2.5 floating around, but I can't seem to add the printer in print centre even after I've installed those drivers.

Anyy suggestions?

DeskJet 940C worked in Tiger using drivers included with Tiger (and updated drivers from HP). Driver support in Leopard is part of the HP Printer Driver Update for Leopard included with Software Update.

I love Plug and Print.

HP OfficeJet 6310 printing part work OTB. for scanning hp did not yet released compatible software solution.
just have to wait and see

Samsung ML-2250 Printer Driver Mac OS 10.4 Tiger Macintosh.<br /> Samsung had it on their website and took it off. I'm trying to make it available again. This driver works on MAC Tiger 10.4 possible on Leopard.

download here: http://files-upload.com/files/683938/Samsu...L-2250_SPL2.dmg

or here: http://www.2shared.com/file/2614974/9fd11a...-2250_SPL2.html

or here: http://www.megafileupload.com/en/file/2966...0-SPL2-dmg.html

I have a Lexmark Z1420 WiFi printer. The 10.5.1 drivers from Lexmark install fine, printer is found on the network.

If I print a test page, nothing....

If I print from an application (any) the application "quit unexpectedly".

Does anyone have similar trouble? Any suggestions?

network printing does not work from osx 10.5. Supposedly 10.5.2 will fix that, and I hope soon because I can only print from vmware!

Hi guys!

Im having problems with my HP PSC2355 All in One printer.
Through USB it detects immediatly and works perfect.
When the printer is connected to my windows machine and I try to use it through my home network the printer isnt recognized anymore and I have to select a driver. The PSC2355 is not in the driver list.

Any solutions for this?
Thanks!

Got my Canon PIXMA IP4200 network printer running with D-link printserver, Guttenprint and IPP protocol.

I'm looking for OS X Driver for Brother HL-2040. In my driver package, they did not include driver for mac OS X (saying that it should be included already in the OS). Well, since I use hackintosh Kalyway and the drivers got stripped down, no Brother HL-2040 installed on my system.

Anyway, does anyone know how to install extra driver for this printer? Or a way to extract it from the original dvd? Thanks a bunch

Now I got a brother MFC 9700 printer that uses serial ports

and I can't get OS X to recongize that there is a printer

I downloaded the drivers from the Brother's website

nothing sitll

not even gimp would work

any solutions?

My Epson R220 works just fine, even the cd software for mac works!!! only problem gimp doesn't work cuz it requires x11 to work, x11 crashes!!

Hi Macgirl,

I have installed Leo4AllV2 on my machine and everything is working great, but my printer driver is not included in released version from Eddie. I have Brother HL-5140 printer which works fine in XP and Vista. On brother website it says driver is included in Leopard DVD, because its hacked i can't see that. What could be a solution for that.

v45 office jet works on a lazar jet driver ! psml

my HP Laserjet 2300DTN was seen and installed automatically by Leo4Allv2 and its a network printer. I didn't even know till after i wasted the time d/ling the driver from HP. I did have to turn off the built-in duplexer because it kept printing on both sides of every page when i didn't want it to. There was no option in mac os x that i could find to change that. Also Mac OS X can tell me the status of the toner cartridge.

I have a Lexmark X6150 All-in-one printer. Lexmark only has windows drivers for it. I have not installed Mac yet on my desktop. I want to install it but it doesn't make sense if i can't make my printer work. Any input?

I'm running into the same problem. Anybody get this to work yet? Or want to buy a laser printer?

Just to let anyone else know. OKI do supply OSX printer driver for some of their GDI Windows printers. I thought I had no way of driving my OKI 5250N Colour Laser you can only get the drivers of the american site. Accourding to UK site drivers for this dont exist!!!!!!!! How bad is it when a company that actualy do drivers for OSX dont publicise them. The drivers cover C5150/C5200/C5250.

L8rs
LawlessPPC

I have an HP Laserjet 6p printer hooked to a Netgear Print Server PS111W. I am using the ethernet option and not the wireless. I can ping the print server and it is seen. I downloaded the print drivers from HP and installed them, but I am unable to print. I have the Kalyway 10.5.2 build loaded and everything else seems to work fine.

HELP!

I also do not have the drivers for my printer HP PSC1210v all-in-one b/c I used Kalyway and I can't download from the website as they say it is included in the OS. Does anyone have these drivers?

Hmm.
I can't able to print with it. I'm on 10.5.2, and want to print via network printing with a HP1018 on a WinXP PC. I have installed the foo's stuffs, Leo can "see" the network printer, I can choose 1018 from the list, start the firmware, but nothing happen...
And probably nothing wrong with the network because I have a S500 printer, and it works fine with Gutenprinting drivers.
Anyone knows what is the problem?

Thx

Hi all!

As I have a DELL 1100 (originally Samsung ML-1610) printer, I wanna post, which driver to use:

Go to the Samsung-site, download the SCX-4200 driver (not the scanner driver) and enjoy! It works like a charm!

After installing the driver, attach your driver via USB and add the printer, using the SCX-4200 driver.

Just double sided printing is not possible, but you can do it manually.

Have fun!

Cheers!

hey any link for HP Laserjet1020 Drivers..?
there is no driver for this model at HP Site.

bump, same problem with leopard serial printer for okidata 400e laser..

Hi,
Excuse me for my English .
I have an Epson Stylus Photo 895 connected to a D-Link Printer Server LAN; with my Leopard I managed to run through the LAN, but printer drivers are Leopard-standard-drivers and the 895 prints only in black and white; if I install the 895 directly through USB cable and use the drivers supplied by the Epson web site, the printer works properly.
The problem is that: I can not select them via USB drivers are installed inside the menu of 895 LAN settings.
Exist a way to make the printer work properly trought a LAN Server?
Thank you

Regards
Lia1971

*edit = I resolved with GUTE-PRINT

For HP Printers this worked great for me using iDeneb v1.3

http://support.apple.com/downloads/HP_Printer_Driver_1_1_1