Hp Laserjet MFPprinter driver for MacOs Ventura 13.6.6 not available

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I'm about to purchase an Hp Laserjet MFP M443nda printer. A bit worried: I don't see Mac drivers on HP website for this model. Is it going to work with my MacOs Ventura 13.6.6 ?

I can also use older Macs that I still have, using Catalina or even High Sierra if needed.

Any help or suggestion is more than welcome.

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Raphael

Posted on Jul 19, 2024 3:23 PM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2024 7:30 AM

Yes, as Rudegar mentioned, the HP LaserJet MFP M443nda appears to be for Windows and Linux only:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/product-specs/hp-laserjet-mfp-m443nda-series/model/31072328


It may be possible to use a generic postscript or PCL printer driver to print from a Mac in this case, but that would be experimental.


Since Linux drivers are available from the printer manufacturer, other experiments could possibly include a spare PC with Ubuntu with the printer connected by USB there. You could then try to let the Ubuntu machine share this local printer on a network in an attempt to print from your Macs. Or perhaps use a Raspberry Pi (Linux) print server with AirPrint-like capabilities (Can’t print with iPadOS17 - Apple Community)?


However, since you have not yet purchased the printer, it probably makes more sense to look for a Mac-compatible model (such as one listed in About AirPrint - Apple Support).

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Jul 20, 2024 7:30 AM in response to Raphael Sanchez

Yes, as Rudegar mentioned, the HP LaserJet MFP M443nda appears to be for Windows and Linux only:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/product-specs/hp-laserjet-mfp-m443nda-series/model/31072328


It may be possible to use a generic postscript or PCL printer driver to print from a Mac in this case, but that would be experimental.


Since Linux drivers are available from the printer manufacturer, other experiments could possibly include a spare PC with Ubuntu with the printer connected by USB there. You could then try to let the Ubuntu machine share this local printer on a network in an attempt to print from your Macs. Or perhaps use a Raspberry Pi (Linux) print server with AirPrint-like capabilities (Can’t print with iPadOS17 - Apple Community)?


However, since you have not yet purchased the printer, it probably makes more sense to look for a Mac-compatible model (such as one listed in About AirPrint - Apple Support).

Jul 20, 2024 8:52 AM in response to Raphael Sanchez

The published technical specs on that printer are what I’d consider poor or incomplete. Or it's just not a very capable printer.


The printer appears to lack AirPrint. (Neither the tech specs nor the user guide mention AirPrint.) That omission is a problem for Apple users. It means you’re entirely dependent on vendor drivers. And in this case, the vendor drivers do not mention Apple platforms.


It might work with the generic drivers present in macOS, or it might mean the published info is just woefully incomplete, but given the published tech specs, all that’s unclear. I don’t see IPP/IPPS listed in the tech specs, for instance. IPP/IPPS is a common printing protocol. I don’t even see HP PCL or the raw port listed.


Based on a quick look, I would not recommend this HP printer for use with Apple platforms. Given what’s (not) included in the tech specs, I probably wouldn’t recommend it for Windows or Linux, either.


Some background on the selection: Which Printer Should I Buy? - Apple Community


Brother (non-subscription) models with AirPrint are the local preference.


Whatever printer you pick, get one with AirPrint support.

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