Need the software to install an HP Officejet 5740 e-all in one printer from 2014

The HP OfficeJet 5740 e-All-In-One Printer Series is listed as supported in About AirPrint - Apple Support (en-us edition, December 13, 2024).

Provided that the printer and your iMac computer are connected to the same network (Wi-Fi router), it should be possible to at least print without additional software/drivers.

AirPrint works with wireless (Wi-Fi) or wired (Ethernet) network connections, so you could choose to wire the printer to one of the LAN ports of the router instead of using Wi-Fi.

You may want to check that the printer has the latest firmware.

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

An iPhone/iPad can be used as an AirPrint "test tool", if necessary.

Use AirPrint to print from your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Resetting the printing system and re-adding the printer may be a good idea.

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

Usually, a Mac discovers AirPrint network printers automatically (using Bonjour/mDNS). It can take some time.

Check whether Ethernet to one of the LAN ports works better than a wireless printer connection to the Wi-Fi router.

It may be necessary to perform a full power-cycle sequence, including the Wi-Fi router, though:

• Power off the Wi-Fi router, the HP printer, the iMac, all iPhones/iPads, and other devices/computers.
• Wait two to three minutes.
• Power on the router.
• Wait two to three minutes.
• Power on the HP printer.
• Wait a minute or two.
• Power on the iMac all iPhones/iPads, and other devices/computers.

General information from HP (and Canon) about AirPrint could perhaps be of some interest to you:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_1994828-1994872-16

https://www.canon.co.uk/support/consumer_products/apple_airprint_guide/

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When you say it doesn't work, what exactly do you mean? Do you mean that the driver won't install? Or it installs but your Mac doesn't recognize the printer? Or does it recognize the printer but won't print? Or what, exactly? And any error messages?

With more details, someone may be able to offer some additional suggestions.

Regards.

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