Golden Gate not supporting HP LaserJet 1160

The HP LaserJet 1160 does not support AirPrint, which is the easiest way to connect to a printer.

There are no current drivers from HP, however you may be able to set up your HP LaserJet 1160 on macOS using a generic driver.

Steps to Connect and Print

• Connect the printer: Plug the printer into your Mac using a USB cable, or connect it to your local network via an Ethernet cable. 
• Remove old entries: Go to System Settings (or System Preferences) > Printers & Scanners, select your old 1160 entry if present, and click Remove or Delete.
• Add the printer: Click Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax (the + button).
• Choose Driver: Select your 1160 from the list. In the "Use" or "Aka" drop-down menu, choose  Generic PostScript Printer.
• Finish setup: Click Add to complete the installation

If that does not work, you may be able to use the HP Print & Support app:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hp-print-and-support/id1474276998?mt=12

A user in another thread reported that the generic printer setup worked for an old CP2025 that worked in Tahoe but not Golden Gate.

If you are motivated beyond reason to keep that printer in service, there are workarounds. The one I have in mind involves using a Raspberry Pi as a dedicated print server. That's what I use. Write back if you are interested.

Otherwise please read MrHoffman's User Tip Which Printer Should I Buy? - Apple Community for replacement AirPrint-enabled recommendations.

For new purchases I recommend avoiding HP.

Start here: https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/

Is it expensive ...

Like everything affected by the headlong lurch into "AI" prices have increased substantially. They now go for about $35.

... and can the average shmuck, like myself, implement this successfully?

The Raspberry Pi is designed for anyone to use, just like a Mac. It requires no specialized programming skills, and setting it up is menu-driven and self-explanatory. Just like a Mac. You have to add a USB-C power supply, SD card, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Any generic inexpensive components will suffice and there are many options. You might want to install it in a case depending on where it's going to be used. Those components add to the cost, eventually bringing it to that of an inexpensive Brother AirPrint laser printer, but that is the reason for my caveat "if you are motivated beyond reason to keep that printer in service".

If you are averse to littering landfills with perfectly good but outdated printers then a Raspberry Pi is the solution.

Furthermore, out of the box, a standalone Raspberry Pi does everything most people expect of a desktop PC. It runs the latest browsers, email, productivity software, etc, but that's getting far afield from the question at hand.

Read the links in the above, watch the videos, and see for yourself.

The Generic PostScript driver works with my HP Laserjet CP2025dn:

John Galt wrote:

You have to add a USB-C power supply, SD card, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

... some of which you may already have. Once it is set up, you no longer need that monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Disconnect them and it will run "headless" meaning it's just an unobtrusive box you can Velcro to the back of the printer (for example).

To be completely technically accurate, you don't need those devices to set it up. You can configure it remotely through the equivalent of Screen Sharing.

https://connect.raspberrypi.com/devices is how that would be done. A "Raspberry Pi ID" is much like an Apple Account (formerly known as Apple ID). If this is starting to sound familiar you're catching on.