Want to highlight a helpful answer? Upvote!

Did someone help you, or did an answer or User Tip resolve your issue? Upvote by selecting the upvote arrow. Your feedback helps others! Learn more about when to upvote >

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Mac Driver for HP LaserJet 1020

I have an HP LaserJet 1020.

HP tell me they don't support a driver for this printer for a Mac.

Does Mac provide a driver for this printer?

a generic driver that might work?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Sep 14, 2008 2:51 PM

Reply
5 replies

Sep 14, 2008 5:33 PM in response to jsbs

They're lying or you haven't installed the HP drivers. See http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/hpprinterdriver11.html for the 1.1 one and http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/hpprinterdriver1 11.html for the one issued Thursday. In /Library/Printers/hp/laserjet/ there's a folder entitled 1020Series which should be what you're looking for.

Sep 14, 2008 7:19 PM in response to baltwo

Thanks for your help. I will hook the printer up tomorrow morning and try the solutions in the links you provided.

I downloaded the HP driver updates. I am new to Mac and didn't realize I had to "install" them. I can't find the "download" folder readily, so I'll just re-work it from scratch.

Here is the reply form HP.


Hello Bill,

Thank you for contacting HP Total Care.

I understand that your are trying to install the Laserjet 1020 on your mac ...this unit is not supported on the Macintosh system therefore there are no drivers available.


You may receive an e-mail survey regarding your e-mail support experience. We would appreciate your feedback.

For information on keeping your HP and Compaq products up and running, please visit our Web site
at:
http://www.hp.com/go/totalcare



Sincerely,
Eleanor
HP Total Care

Our advice is strictly limited to the question(s) asked and is based on the information provided to us. HP does not assume any responsibility or liability for the advice given and shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this information. Always back up your data. Stay connected and protected with HP's new online storage and sharing service, HP Upline. To try it FREE for one year, please visit:
http://redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=4&s=upline&tp=uplineemail&pf=cndt&locale=enus&bd=pavilion&c=none
For more information, including technical information updates, please visit our Web site at http://www.hp.com/support.
HP does not require you to send any financial data in your reply to this email. As a prudent reminder, do not insert credit card details or other financial information in any e-mail replies.

Sep 24, 2008 2:36 PM in response to baltwo

OK.


I'm still stumped.

I downloaded the 1.1.1 driver file and installed it. there is no driver there for the HP Laserjet 1020

I chose "other" and went to the "library," found the 1020 folder and it does not contain any drivers that I can determine.

Any other suggestions or sources would be welcomed.

I can't believe this Mac will not work with that printer.



Bill Jarrett

Sep 24, 2008 4:04 PM in response to jsbs

Then, you have a hosed installation. These are in mine:

hp LaserJet Cleaning Utility.app dtd 9/12/08 and all of these dtd 11/24/07
PrintQuality.plugin
Paper.plugin
Options.plugin
hplj1020PM.plugin
Duplex.plugin

Boot with the install disk, reinstall the HP printer stuff and download and install the 1.1 and 1.1.1 updates.

Mac Driver for HP LaserJet 1020

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple ID.