OLD HP PRINTERS HP DESKJET INK ADVANTAGE 2010 CANNOT INSTALL IN MACOS MONTEREY please help

Hi,

As you have discovered, many printers that could be used on earlier operating systems do not have supported drivers for macOS 12 Monterey.

This does not necessarily mean that a driver installation is absolutely impossible, but anything you do will be entirely experimental. If you decide to proceed, make sure that you have backup copies of all important files (documents, photos, et cetera).

Does any driver software appear at all if you try to add the printer? Have you tried to reset the printing system?

Reset the printing system on your Mac to solve a problem – Apple Support (UK)

Add a printer to your printer list so you can use it on Mac – Apple Support (UK)

An HP Deskjet Ink Adv 2010 K010 series 2.3.2 driver is listed in the no longer updated article Printer and scanner drivers for Mac - Apple Support. Unfortunately, it says Not compatible with macOS v12 and newer for the Apple download at https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1888?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US . The driver version in the list can sometimes be a clue when looking for other (HP) printer models with compatible drivers.

There is an HP Easy Admin tool for Mac that allows administrators to download drivers without a connected printer. It may or may not be possible to find drivers here.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06164609

No Monterey drivers are listed her, highest is for 10.10

https://support.hp.com/ph-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-deskjet-ink-advantage-2010-printer-series-k010/4157433

It is not listed as Airprint compatible nor listed as supported by Gluten print.

http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/p_Supported_Printers.php

Thus, time to get a compatible printer if you want to print from Monterey.