I just switched from pc and want to get printer drivers to work with macbook air. How do I do that?

I just switched from pc and want to get my HP all in one printer to work with macbook air. Is it just as simple as downloading drivers from HP?

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Feb 8, 2012 1:24 AM

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Feb 8, 2012 1:42 AM in response to brer rabbit

Turn the printer on and plug the printer into the MBA and your mac should install the printer for you (usually any necessary drivers too). I had a printer I used on a pc and I plugged it into my macs usb port and my mac automatically recognized it and took care of everything for me. If you do this and it wont print, then yes go to the HP website the install latest drivers for 10.7


Also, as a new mac user you should find these articles helpful:


http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/


http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2477


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343

Feb 8, 2012 5:42 AM in response to brer rabbit

shldr2thewheel is right that the computer will go online to find the printer driver - from Apple's repository - so this will work if HP has provided the driver (and the full driver) to Apple. But with AIO printers sometimes it is necessary to go to HPs website and download the drivers. And yes, for printers that the manufacturer still actively supports it is as easy as going to manufacturer's website and downloading the proper drivers. The caveat being that HP still supports that particular printer.

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