Upgraded my 2019 MBP to MacOS Big Sur and now cannot print to my trusty hp LaserJet 1012. Keep getting pop up error messages that a "file will damage computer" and then nothing. All was fine in Catalina. Searched HP site and there are no drivers available. Help!
MacBook Pro
DKHuffer's post worked for me!
Then I printed a test page and it worked instantly!
Thanks to LL Cool Jay for originally identifying guntenprint-5.3.3_rev-2.dmg as the proper printer driver and to DKHuffer for posting about turning printer off, reloading 5.3.3_rev.dmg, turning printer back on and getting my much-loved HP 1012 working again!
Just want to make sure you're clicking the + sign to re-add the printer, and then under Use: that's were you are unable to see the Gutenprint driver? Or do you not see the printer at all when clicking +?
As a side note, I have had to occasionally delete, download the driver again, and re-add the printer to get it to continue working. Has anyone else had this problem?
While installation of guntenprint-5.3.3_rev-2.dmg worked initially, the printer failed again later. I find that powering off the HP 1012 and only powering it back up and reinstalling it when multiple pages need to be printed may be the best I can do.
I haven't had success using Gutenprint 5.3.3 to get my HP 1012 to print on my iMac running Big Sur.
I've deleted my HP 1012 from the Printers and Scanners preferences and used HP software to remove HP printer drivers from my iMac, then installed Gutenprint 5.3.3 repeatedly and directed my Mac to add the 1012 using Gutenprint (in the preferences, under "Kind" it reads "HP LaserJet 1012 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.3.3"). But when I print a test page, all I get (after a few minutes) is a printout that reads "Unsupported Personality: PCL."
I sure would like to keep using my trusty 1012.
Thanks John. I will look into a print server option.
Feels like its an Apple Big Sur issue - printing to the HP Laserjet 1012 in Catalina is just fine.
Apple says check with HP.
HP says check with Apple.
I'm stuck in the middle.
Used Pacifist to move the individual components to their default locations and same issue. Nothing prints.
Now there is a new error message saying that print drivers are corrupted and reinstall. Not sure how to do that or even where to start.
Thanks again Jan for your expert help. Looks like I'm out of luck and need to find a a new printer.
Downloaded the HP Printer Drivers v5.1 for OS X again and still no luck. Pkg file doesn't open in Big Sur
Went to the ftp site and downloaded that file, and same thing. Pkg file doesn't open in Big Sur
Downloaded HP Smart - doesn't recognize the printer.
Downloaded HP Easy Start - does recognize the printer but then says it needs to install software and then says it can't find any.
Downloaded the 1022 driver (its the same v5.1 file) - same as above
I'm having this same problem---new laptop running Big Sur and can't get it to connect to HP 1012. I downloaded the Gutenprint but it doesn't appear under System Preferences> Printers and Scanners....and when I try to search for it in Printers and Scanners, nothing appears. Can you give me a little more help with this.....unsure what I'm doing wrong. Thanks.
I think I've got it working now....I'm unsure what I did differently, but I'm not going to worry about that! Thank you for your help! (The Gutenprint driver doesn't appear as an option, but after tuning off the HP device and starting it up again...voila!)
Yes, Jan - I downloaded that file. When I double click on the installer package, I get an error message "This volume does not meet the requirements for this update."
Thank you, Putnik. Could you please give a few suggestions as to how exactly I could resolve the LaserJet issue with Pacifist?
Thank you very much!
Brilliant! Yes, perfectly. Thank you!!
PROBLEM SOLVED...
THANKS...
Thank you very much Jan.
Went to the Apple Support page - Looks like Apple has unintentionally revoked older HP drivers certificates. My HP Laserjet 1012 is not AirPrint capable. So I followed the link to HP support.
They tell you to uninstall the drivers, then reinstall. But when you go looking for drivers for the 1012...there are none! HP Printer Driver v5.1 doesn't open in Big Sur.
I'm scared to try Gutenprint driver - its unsupported in Catalina and feel less confident it will work in Big Sur.
I tried to get a driver for another model but it tells you to download HP Printer Driver v5.1 that doesn't work.
Looks like it may be the end of the line for my wonderful Laserjet 1012. It's given me 15 year of wonderful, uninterrupted service! :( Will have to keep a Catalina running MBP around just to have the ability to print. Shame.
Get an AirPrint-enabled print server. A number of them are described on this page.
Apple did not revoke HP's security certificates. HP did that.
hp LaserJet 1012 and Big Sur
