Unable to print PDF - AirPrint problem

I've had problems with several printers (different HP models). Over the last year or 2 several have quit printing PDF's. They use the AirPrint driver. On some I've found that installing a HP driver will fix the problem. However, I now have one that doesn't have a HP driver. Lazerjet Pro MFP M281 fdw. It down loads an HP Smart app from the app store that does not do anything as far as I can tell. Anyone familiar with this. Oh and it a problem that occurs on Mac iMac and mini so far.

Posted on Jun 29, 2020 9:10 AM

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Jun 29, 2020 5:35 PM in response to RoastedPeanut

Mac OS X: About the Reset Printing System feature ...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1341?viewlocale=en_US


In System Preferences>Fax & Print, Right click or Control+click on the Printers list Sidebar, choose Reset Printing System.

if you hold option and click the "-" tab it resets the printing system.


http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031215144430486


Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup).

Any devices that previously appeared in your Printer List and Fax List will need to be added again after resetting the printing system.

Resetting the printing system in Mac OS X

  1. To use the Reset Printing System feature in Mac OS X, follow these steps:
  2. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
  3. Choose Print & Fax from the View menu.
  4. Control-click on list of printers on the left side of the window, then choose "Reset printing system" from the contextual menu. If you don't see a list of printers, Control-click on the text "Click + to add a printer or fax" and select "Reset printing system..." 
  5.   
  6.  As an alternative, if you currently have one or more printers listed, you can Option-click the "-" (Remove printer) button.


http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1341

Reboot.

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