Having problems installing older HP Printers on later macOS versions?

[ShlomiL]

Problem

Having problems locating your HP Printer driver for older HP Printers on later macOS or Mac OS X versions?

This knowledge base article is applicable for any later OS version, starting from Mavericks and later:

​OS X Mavericks (10.9), Yosemite (10.10), El Capitan (10.11), macOS Sierra (10.12), High Sierra (10.13), Mojave (10.14), Catalina (10.15), Big Sur (11) and Monterey (12)

Please see the Supported HP Printers list to ensure below driver is intended for your printer model. To quickly locate your printer model, click or scroll to the section for your printer model in the liked document, and then hold down the CTRL and F keys. In the search box that displays, type the printer model number (example: 8600) and press Enter to find your printer.

If your printer model is not in this list, this knowledge base is not intended for your printer, please consult HP Support for your printer model, you may also check at 123.hp.com

Resolution

Make sure your macOS is fully up to date by installing any update for your operating system:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201541

Uninstall any existing HP Software by following the HP Uninstaller Utility below:

Note: if there is any error message or failure, skip it and proceed to the next step:

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/HP_Quick_Start/osx/Installations/Essentials/HP_Uninstaller...

Next, download and install below latest drivers package for OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) up to macOS 12 (Monterey):

https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1888?locale=en_US

From System Preferences select Security & Privacy and click the unlock icon at the bottom, then provide your user information. if you see an Allow button on this screen, click it to allow the HP Software installation, Skip to the next step if an Allow button does not appear)

Finally,  open System Preferences, and then open Printers & Scanners to re-add your printer by clicking the Plus sign. be sure to select the printer model within the Use drop-down menu.

For any issue, please include a clear information of the exact error or behavior on your comment, be sure to clarify your exact HP Printer Product name as described within below Support Document, your EXACT OS version (Click the Apple icon > About This Mac) and the connection type used for the printer (USB, Ethernet or Wireless)

Please note: If your printer model is not in the Supported HP Printers list for the drivers above, this knowledge base is not intended for your printer, please consult HP Support for your printer model, you may also check at 123.hp.com:

Supported HP Printers list for the drivers above

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[PinayHybrid]

It worked for my HP Officejet 8625. Thank you!!

[JohnSH1]

I have tried this and unfortunately it does not work - at least with PDFs (other file types print OK).

I'm wondering if it because my printer is too old and/or my Mac is too new:

Laserjet HP 6MP

MacOS Ventura 13.2.1

I did the HP software uninstall and then installed the drivers package (HP 6MP is on the list).

I have also installed Rosetta through Terminal.

The printer was working fine (including printing PDFs) until today, when I selected several PDFs in Finder and then Print. That's when I got the dreaded Filter Failed message.

Further suggestions would be welcomed.

[csbuena]

This worked on my MacBook Air 2017, Monterey OS!


Follow the steps before installing using the oldest installer for HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 1010 Series! 

Thank you!

[ShlomiL]

@JohnSH1- what application you are using to print PDF files? to deny any application specific problem.

Additionally, I would also suggest trying a different USB cable to deny a cable failure, any such may cause this type of behavior as well.

Shlomi

[Pepe1001]

Like Newtomac56  I was having issues with the HP printer and Mac OS 13.  When I tried the updated version of the HP driver, I would get the 1st few lines or half the doc printed.

Following your steps and all is working again.

HP service is non-existant except at $20 or more a month.  

Thanks

[ssmith8888]

This worked great for Mac OS Ventura (13.5.2) too!  Thank you.

[JAVIJAUREGUI]

THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCHHHH!!!!! IT WORKED FOR ME !! YOU SAVED US!! UPDATED OCTOBER 2023 ON A MACBOOK AIR AND PRO M1 CHIP WITH MACOS 14 SONOMA.

[KevEx]

I've tried the Resolution method as described, installer etc, and when I get to installing my driver software the printer that I am using is not in the dropdown box for me choose and download.

Im using Mac Sonoma 14.1.1

Printer is a Samsung CLP-325

Many Thanks in anticipation.