Driver HP LaserJet 1020 MacOS Big Sur

Oops, seems like I'm not allowed to post that link. Oh well.

You need to copy the following folders to /Library/Printers/hp/:

cups (**the only file you need in /cups is "Laserjet.driver", everything else can be deleted/left out)

filter

laserjet

PDEs

Utilities

You need the following file in /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/:

"HP LaserJet 1022.gz"

Hi flamingoMJN,

It is not possible to rule out software conflicts when testing printer drivers, and data may be lost. So, first of all, make sure that you have at least three backup copies of important files (photos, etc.).

I would again try resetting the printing system and re-adding the printer.

Reset the Mac printing system to solve a problem - Apple Support

Add a printer on Mac - Apple Support

Check whether the operating system suggests a suitable driver to use.

I assume that you mean the HP LaserJet 1015 monochrome printer (not an HP Color LaserJet CM1015 or any other 1015 model).

Also, please double-check that you used the https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2020/macos/001-41745-20201210-DBC9B46B-88B2-4032-87D9-449AF1D20804/HewlettPackardPrinterDrivers.dmg download (from the https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1888?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US) web page) for the test. An HP LaserJet 1015 driver 2.0.4 is mentioned in the Printer and scanner drivers for Mac - Apple Support article.

If necessary, an IBM information page (https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/information-printers-hp) has further details about the HP LaserJet 1015 printer language/data stream. This printer appears to be somewhat different from the other LaserJet 1010 series models.

You could perhaps check whether a generic PCL driver can be used. I noticed that there is an HP LaserJet 1015 Gutenprint driver as well. This would be experimental. Other experiments may include using the LaserJet 1015 as a shared USB printer in connection with an old Linux (Ubuntu) PC as a CUPS print server. Alternatively, with a Raspberry Pi. There are Linux drivers for the LaserJet 1015 from HP (https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing/supported_devices/index).

The link doesn't work, visit this page: https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-Setup-Software-Drivers/HP-Driver-issue-in-Mac-OS-Big-Sur/td-p/7882911. You can download the driver that works.

Use the printer driver for the HP LaserJet 1022.

it is simple just plug-in your printer through wire and then go to >printer and scanner in system preferences and click on add printer then select your usb printer> then just select your printer driver from Use menu and install and print

It may be an option in Recovery - check it out by restarting holding down cmd + R as soon as the boot up starts. Look at OS update and see if Catalina is offered. You can search for Catalina there too.

if that won’t do it for you go to: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211683

goodluck

Colin

Hi,

Thanks. Yes, one can also print to a USB printer via an AirPort Extreme Base Station (including early models), and some third-party routers. So, an old router with a USB port could find new use as a print server (alone, or combined with another router).

Hi,

Have you tried to download the HP Printer Drivers v5.1 for macOS (post date Dec 11, 2020) from Apple (https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1888?locale=en_US)? Does it contain a LaserJet 1015 driver (2.0.4)?

You may have to reset the printing system (Reset the Mac printing system to solve a problem - Apple Support) and re-add the printer (Add a printer on Mac - Apple Support).

use this driver: HP LaserJet 1022,1.6.1

Removed all printers and I tried this (selecting HP 1020 from the list) but the latest version of Gutenprint (v5.3.3) doesn't seem to work with Big Sur. The document is sent to the printer but it does not react to the command.

Hello again,

Just to be clear, a Wi-Fi-to-USB print server does not per se eliminate the need for a printer driver. What it does is to allow the printer to be placed more freely, at a distance from the router and computer, without the need for cables.

If one wishes to print without a driver, a printer supporting the driverless AirPrint technology would be needed, or one would have to use a special AirPrint print server. The latter would allow a "normal" printer to act as if it were an AirPrint printer. However, such AirPrint servers are expensive, and may be limited to printers with a certain interface. Also, even AirPrint servers may have some limitations regarding supported printer models.

About AirPrint - Apple Support

FabrioPap, That link worked! When I had tried to install my HP 1020 (as an HP1022) which worked great up to Catalina, I was confronted with the "Volume" not something or other. This time, using right click it went through without a hitch. I am installing this on a new M1 MacBook Air running Big Sur obviously (the only OS that runs on that unit).

I am curious why I had the error initially but may never know. Certainly won't waste much time now that the printer is up and running. Thanks again!

I used the generic HP laser printer driver from MAC OS, print text good, photos really bad quality

Download this driver package from Apple:

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

and select the driver for HP LaserJet 1022 when installing printer. Works for HP LaserJet 1020.