Apple’s Snow Leopard: HP Printer Problems
By: Alan Ng | September 6, 2009
We mentioned about the Snow Leopard 10.6.1 patch update that is on the way soon, but now we have some more details for you regarding one of the biggest issues with the new Snow Leopard software.
As DbTechno points out, many people are unhappy with Apple after the Snow Leopard update has resulted in many HP printers being incompatible with Snow Leopard.
We can back that up too, as one of our HP printers is having problems getting the wireless to work, when it was never an issue before on the old OS.
Futhermore, it is also having problems in relation to network setup, again which didn’t happen before. Are you having problems with your HP printer with Snow Leopard installed? Let us know if you are experiencing similar problems.
We’ll keep you updated on the situation.
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For crying out loud, every operating system has problems with
Hewlette Packard printers. In fact, HP installation disks have problems with HP printers. The computer industry has sunk lower than the auto industry.
My HP PSC 2500 scan/fax/printer is now print only. I’m annoyed. Scanning doesn’t work, the HP web site says the drivers are print only. What rubbish.
Bill.
I’ve always felt that Apple drivers have always been the neglected step-children in HP printers (last updated in Early 2008!). But good to know it’s not just Apple, I guess….
Apple lists printers compatible with SL:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669#HP
I posted a work-around that got my 6210 up and running, as in Leopard, for scanning/printing:
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/
Neither of my HP printers will print after the Snow Leopard upgrade including one that is USB ATTACHED to one of my iMacs! All the Snow Leopard problems remind me of the Windows world and why I left it a year ago! Leopard was very stable, a great OS. Snow is a POS!!
Not only HP 960c but a OKIB2200 don’t work.
My HP Deskjet D4160 does not work neither connected directly to the computer and through the time capsule… Hope the update will come soon…
I am totally non computer person but was beguiled by the snow leopard upgrade advert beamed direct to my computer. I bought it and installed it.
Now I can’t print anything on my HP printer, despite a visit to the Apple store, and my internet banking has died. I wish I had left well alone. I have no idea how to correct any of this and would be grateful for any help.
Jane
My D4360 is not compatible. So very frustrating. I am upset with HP and Apple!!
My HP Photosmart 1215 has now been rendered a brick! This will be the LAST printer from HP I ever buy! What a bad joke.
I’m having trouble with all my printers at work. One’s an HP LaserJet 8000N. I understand little bugs, but incompatible print drivers seems like a pretty big thing to miss before you release a new system.