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Help! My HP scanjet G4050 is not recognizable by my iMac running Big Sur version 11.4 - how to I get this to work?

Help! My HP scanjet G4050 is not recognizable by my iMac running Big Sur version 11.4 - how to I get this to work? I do not wish to or need to purchase a new scanner.

iMac 27″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Jun 15, 2021 12:14 PM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2021 12:37 PM

Hello, ArtoniFletch.


A quick check at HP's website finds this support page.

HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads


It lists there no drivers for a macOS newer than 10.14 Mojave. It would appear the previous driver is likely a 32-bit application and not compatible with macOS Big Sur (nor Catalina, for that matter).


I would suggest you give a look at VueScan for a Big Sur driver. You can find it here at hamrick.com.


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Jun 15, 2021 12:37 PM in response to ArtoniFletch

Hello, ArtoniFletch.


A quick check at HP's website finds this support page.

HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads


It lists there no drivers for a macOS newer than 10.14 Mojave. It would appear the previous driver is likely a 32-bit application and not compatible with macOS Big Sur (nor Catalina, for that matter).


I would suggest you give a look at VueScan for a Big Sur driver. You can find it here at hamrick.com.


Help! My HP scanjet G4050 is not recognizable by my iMac running Big Sur version 11.4 - how to I get this to work?

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