MacOS Sequoia > HP LaserJet M1136 installation issues

[vsreekakulam]

I'm using MacOS Sequoia. I was trying instal my old HP LaserJet M1136 MFP. But the driver not available. Please suggest what needs to be done to connect the printer to my MacProd MacOS Sequoia.

[Garp_senchau]

@vsreekakulam, Welcome to HP Support Community,

Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue

It seems you're experiencing some challenges with connecting your HP LaserJet M1136 MFP to macOS Sequoia. Here are a few suggestions that might help resolve the issue:

HP App: Install the HP app from the HP App – For HP Printers, Laptops, and Tech Accessories | HP® Official Site. This app can help in detecting HP printers and may guide you through the set-up process.

Software Update: Go to 'System Preferences' > 'Software Update' on your Mac to check for any updates that might include printer drivers.

Use Generic Drivers: If no specific driver is available, try using generic drivers available within macOS. You can go to 'System Preferences' > 'Printers & Scanners,' then click the '+' to add your printer and choose 'General PostScript Printer' or 'Generic PCL Printer' from the driver list.

Download from HP Website: Visit the HP support page to see if there's any recent driver or firmware update compatible with your printer that might work with newer macOS versions.

AirPrint: Check if your printer supports AirPrint. If it does, you might be able to connect it without installing a driver. Go to 'System Preferences' > 'Printers & Scanners,' then add your printer using AirPrint.

I hope this helps.

Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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[vsreekakulam]

Thanks for the inputs. I have tried installing HP App. It does not recognise HP LaserJet M1136. I tried using both Setup a new pinter option / Choose an available printer. I have ensured that my MacPro system software is upto date. 

While installing the HP LaserJet M1136 printer, when I selected Add Printer, I was able to see the printer name but when trying to associate it with the driver, the driver was not available. Further Generic Drivers - 'General PostScript Printer' or 'Generic PCL Printer' were also not available for selection. My printer does not support AirPrint so installation of driver is mandatory.

I was not able to find any recent driver or firmware update compatible with HP LaserJet M1136 printer that might work with newer macOS versions. Appreciate if you can help here.

[ferRX]

Hi @vsreekakulam 

Some older Laserjet printers are a little bit difficult to install on new MacOS systems. 🤔

Please try to install with the next steps:

(1)  First connect a USB cable between Laserjet printer and Mac computer:

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(2) Then install the next HP Easy Admin to download and install a driver for your printer:

>> https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/HP_Quick_Start/osx/Applications/HP_Easy_Admin.app.zip

(3) Maybe 🤔 you need to install some driver related to that printer model,

• it could be something like Laserjet M1536.

(4) In the search window enter "Laserjet M1536" and download and install that to check if you can install driver

* Click YES   to say thank you, 

* Click Accepted as Solution when question is answered.

Best regards,

ferRX.

[vsreekakulam]

Followed all the steps provided. I have downloaded from the FTP file and selected the driver - 'HP LaserJet M1536dnf MFP' though my printer is HP LaserJet M1136. I have completed printer setup by adding the cited driver. But when I shootout a print, it does not give me any output. For a min, I see that there was some job it wanted to execute. However after a min suddenly the job vanishes and there is no output provided.

[ferRX]

Hi @vsreekakulam 

1. Ok, then try to Reset printer system in MacOS, following the steps from the next video:

>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO0D1iSh6I8&ab_channel=HPSupport

2. Then Add your printer again and check if the printer works.

* Click YES   to say thank you, 

* Click Accepted as Solution when question is answered.

Best regards,

ferRX.

[vsreekakulam]

Followed all the steps as indicated. I have reset the printers. All the existing printers vanished. Later I have added my HP LaserJet M1136 MFP printer and selected driver as HP LaserJet M1536dnf MFP. The status was showing as 'Idle, Last Used'. I have tried shooting a print out, it showed as if it was trying to process something and after few seconds the print job vanished without providing any output / information.