HP Deskjet 3050 not printing from MAC

[F45]

I just purchased a new iMac and I've plugged in my old Deskjet 3050. The drivers are installed and I can select the printer but when I click print nothing happens.

The printer works on my old Surface RT.

[Gemini02 · Accepted solution]

Hi @F45 ,

I understand that you are having issues printing from Yosemite. I would be happy to help you.

The drivers are installed by the Apple Updates. Installing a Mac Printer Driver Using Apple Software Update.

Check the driver name that is installed for the printer. Make sure it shows just the printer's name.
Click the Apple menu and then click System Preferences. Click Printers & Scanners, highlight the printer name on the left side and on the right side of the screen it should show the printer's name. (Deskjet 3050)

If the full printer name isn't listed correctly, delete it and add the printer name back in from the list. Click the - sign to delete the driver and then click the + sign to add the driver, you might have to click the drop down to select the printer's name to add it in.

Try printing again.

If you are still having issues, please try the following steps:

Repair the Disk Permissions on the Mac:

Close all applications.

On the Apple menu bar, click Go, click Applications and then click Utilities.

Double-click Disk Utility.

Highlight your hard drive/partition on the left.

Click Verify and then Repair Disk Permissions.

Restart the computer..

Reset the Printing System:

Note: This will remove all printers in the print and Fax/Scan, any printer removed can be re-added later by clicking the plus (+) symbol.

Click the Apple icon and then click System Preferences.

Click Printers & Scanners.

Right-click (or Ctrl +click) in the left white side panel, then click Reset printing system.

Click OK to confirm the reset.

Type the correct Name and Password.

Click OK to reset the printing system.

Then click the + sign to add the driver, highlight the printer. (you might have to click the drop down to select the printer's name) Then click on the Add button.

Test the printer.

Please let me know the outcome.

Have a nice day!
Thank You.