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Trouble printing with HP printer for 2 day

I get a hpPostScriptPDE error when trying to use HP Printer. Canon printer works great

MacBook Pro 15”, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 25, 2020 5:39 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2020 5:42 PM

Do not feel alone here, there is currently a HP issue…And we are flooded with similar complaints


https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/10/23/some-mac-users-being-warned-that-amazon-music-app-and-hp-drivers-are-malware




Open >System Preferences>Software Update (Command R will reload and do a fresh check)


Update: HP Printer Software 5.1 should now be becoming available through Software Update to fix this issue.

(2220 UTC 23 October 2020)






If you have continued issue:


The solution is to download this package which will update drivers AND THE CERTIFICATE:

ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/HP_Quick_Start/osx/Installations/Essentials/hp-printer-essentials-S-5_14_8_4.pkg 


download link above at the ftp address



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Oct 25, 2020 5:42 PM in response to terrencefromcataula

Do not feel alone here, there is currently a HP issue…And we are flooded with similar complaints


https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/10/23/some-mac-users-being-warned-that-amazon-music-app-and-hp-drivers-are-malware




Open >System Preferences>Software Update (Command R will reload and do a fresh check)


Update: HP Printer Software 5.1 should now be becoming available through Software Update to fix this issue.

(2220 UTC 23 October 2020)






If you have continued issue:


The solution is to download this package which will update drivers AND THE CERTIFICATE:

ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/HP_Quick_Start/osx/Installations/Essentials/hp-printer-essentials-S-5_14_8_4.pkg 


download link above at the ftp address



Trouble printing with HP printer for 2 day

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