Not found driver imac for HP Laser 108a

[Sushantprabhu]

I have mac os not found driver for HP Laser 108 a. Please sent me step of installation which printer series choose or have any printer driver for mac

[Samrit26]

Hello,

HP Laser 108a does not have a native macOS driver from HP. This model is a host-based printer, and HP officially supports it only on Windows.
However, you can still use it on macOS by using macOS’s Generic / AirPrint-compatible workaround.

Below are the working methods (in order of success).

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Method 1: Add Printer Using Generic PCL Driver (Most Reliable)

Step-by-step

1. Connect the printer

   • Use USB cable directly to the Mac.

   • Power ON the printer.

2. Open Printers

   • Go to System Settings → Printers & Scanners

   • Click Add Printer (+)

3. Select the Printer

   • Your printer may show as:

     • HP Laser 108a

     • or USB Printer

   • Select it.

4. Choose the Driver

   • Click the “Use” dropdown (very important)

   • Select:
     Generic PCL Printer
     (If PCL is not available, choose “Generic PostScript Printer”)

5. Add Printer

   • Click Add

   • Wait for macOS to configure.

Result

• Printing works (basic)

• No advanced options (duplex, toner status, etc.)

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Method 2: Use HP Laser 100 Series (If Available)

Sometimes macOS offers older HP profiles.

1. Add printer as above

2. In Use → Select Software

3. Search and try:

   • HP Laser 100 series

   • HP Laser 1020

4. Add and test print

⚠️ This may or may not work depending on macOS version.

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Method 3: Use CUPS Web Interface (Advanced)

If the printer does not appear correctly:

1. Open Terminal

2. Enable CUPS:

   sudo cupsctl WebInterface=yes

3. Open browser → go to:

   http://localhost:631

4. Go to Administration → Add Printer

5. Choose USB printer

6. When asked for driver, select:

   • Generic PCL Laser Printer

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What Will NOT Work

• HP Smart app ❌

• Official HP macOS driver ❌

• AirPrint ❌

• Scanning (108a is print-only)

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macOS Versions Tested (Works)

• macOS Monterey

• macOS Ventura

• macOS Sonoma
  (using Generic PCL)

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Important Note (HP Limitation)

HP Laser 108a is a Windows GDI printer. macOS does not support GDI printing natively, which is why HP never released a Mac driver.