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‎06-29-2024 09:57 AM

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Product: HP Photosmart B8500
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

So years ago I bought this HP Photosmart B8500 printer because I needed to work up some graphics in 11 X 14 paper and it worked great for that multi-year project. Then I packed it in its box and put it in the storage closet. Now I'd like to pull it out and use it again with either my iMAC or Windows 11 Pro desktops. I plugged the printer into the USB on the W11 machine, and its not showing up in the settings. So I have a couple of questions:

1. Can this printer still be used with an iMac running Mojave OD or a Windows 11 Pro PC?

2. Where can I download drivers for either of these operating systems?

3. How do I manually print a test page to see what happens?

4. Have to go thru the manual, but is it possible some of the cartridges still have useable ink after 5 years in the closet or is it time to toss all the cartridges?

5. I vaguely remember there was a cleaning process for the cartridges but again, I have to check the manual.

6. If there's no drivers anywhere online, should I just toss this like new printer in the trash LOL?

 

Thanks in advance for any/all help.-Mike/Mass

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