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12-19-2018 01:37 AM
I have been using my macbook for weeks with my hp8600 printer without issue. I downloaded and installed the HP drivers replacing the mac drivers because they were advertised as being better. Now my printouts are broken.
Logo images that have transparent backgrounds such as when I print out my insurance cards (from Geico) the transparent parts print as BLACK instead of not printing (or coming out white.) this destroys the pdf printouts horribly.
How can I reinstall the default macbook drivers from apple?
12-20-2018 08:20 AM - edited 12-20-2018 08:21 AM
A warm welcome to HP Forums! This is a great place to get support, find answers and tips to your technical queries.
HP Officejet 8600 printer is AirPrint compatible. With AirPrint you can print full quality photos and documents from your Mac. If the printer is connected to your home WiFi, then you may use the steps below to remove exiting printer driver and setup the printer with Apple AirPrint:
Please ensure that the printer is up to date with its firmware and Mac is up to date with it's software. If you are unsure you may use the links below to update the printer and Mac software:
1.) Click the Apple menu, click System Preferences, and then click Print & Scan or Printers & Scanners.
2.) Check if your printer name displays in the Printers list, If your printer is listed, click the printer name, click the minus sign
to delete the printer.
3.) If you see multiple printer queues for the same printer, remove all extra printers by selecting them one at a time, and then clicking the minus button
at the bottom of the list.
4.) Click the plus sign
, click Add Printer or Scanner, click the printer name.
5.) Click the Use or Print Using menu, select AirPrint or Secure AirPrint in the pop-up menu. Then click Add.

6.) Try to print.
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