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HP Deskjet 450 Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.8.3 (Mountain/Mt. Lion)?

Hello.


Where can I get the correct driver for this almost decade old HP Deskjet 450 printer driver? 13.3" MacBook Pro (2012) Mac OS X 10.8.3 doesn't seem to find the proper driver (currently gives me generic PCL driver) and I cannot find one for this version online. Mac OS X doesn't let me view my ink status/supply levels, colors in printouts, etc. It uses driver v1.5 for USB connection.


HP.com web site shows three different models for 450 and I have no idea which one it is. Serial number is c8111a and manufactured on 6/10/2003 in Singapore. FYI, the printer does work on an old MacBook Pro (2008)'s Mac OS X 10.5.8 had no problems even with colors with the supplied Inkjet v3.3.3 driver (does not seem to exist in 10.8.3).


Thank you in advance. 🙂

OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), 13.3" MacBook Pro (9,2/MD102ll/A)

Posted on Mar 27, 2013 11:24 AM

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Mar 27, 2013 12:23 PM in response to Eric Root

Eric Root wrote:


You might have better luck lookinh at the HP support web site:


HP Support


There is a link on the bottom right to contact Customer Support. They may be able to help you identify which 450 it is.

I already did since last night, but no replies so far -- http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Deskjet/HP-Deskjet-450-Printer-Driver-for- Mac-OS-X-10-8-3/td-p/6010601 ... 😟

Mar 29, 2013 9:35 AM in response to greg sahli

greg sahli wrote:


I'm sure that printer is supported by the Gutenprint drivers, that used to be included in OS X.

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

Yeah, those are installed on both. I think Mac OS X 10.8.3 was using it. Mac OS X 10.5.8 had it and HP Inkjet v3.3.3 drivers. HP's gave colors, status, etc. The generic one (from Gutenprint) didn't have those. 😟

Mar 29, 2013 2:47 PM in response to antdude

Not for this OS. There are drivers for older versions of OS X, but the Deskjet 450 printer does not have a driver for 10.8. I can't say why HP didn't make a 10.8 driver for this printer, because I don't know. I would suspect it has to do with the age. Sorry I can't be of more help. I just though I would save you the trouble of looking when there is not a full driver.


I am a printer tech for HP.


Message was edited by: Shane_R@HP

Mar 29, 2013 2:52 PM in response to Shane_R@HP

Shane_R@HP wrote:


Not for this OS. There are drivers for older versions of OS X, but the Deskjet 450 printer does not have a driver for 10.8. I can't say why HP didn't make a 10.8 driver for this printer, because I don't know. I would suspect it has to do with the age. Sorry I can't be of more help. I just though I would save you the trouble of looking when there is not a full driver.


I am a printer tech for HP.


Message was edited by: Shane_R@HP

Thanks. BTW, you missed a key word in your "HP does provide full drivers for products this old." sentence. 😉

Mar 29, 2013 9:47 PM in response to antdude

Hi,

If GutenPrint only provide you b&w printing you may also try the 3rd party HPIJS print drivers which seems to support the Deskjet 450.

Be sure to install any of the 3 required downloads and follow the Printer Set Up Instructions (which refer ot previous OS versions but should be similar on 10.8)

http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/macosxhpijs


For the Ink levels I afraid you will not be able to find any workaround as the pritner is not officialy compatible with Mountain Lion.


Shlomi

Mar 29, 2013 9:49 PM in response to ShlomiL

ShlomiL wrote:


Hi,

If GutenPrint only provide you b&w printing you may also try the 3rd party HPIJS print drivers which seems to support the Deskjet 450.

Be sure to install any of the 3 required downloads and follow the Printer Set Up Instructions (which refer ot previous OS versions but should be similar on 10.8)

http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/macosxhpijs


For the Ink levels I afraid you will not be able to find any workaround as the pritner is not officialy compatible with Mountain Lion.


Shlomi

Wow, another opensource driver. Is it safe to mix all these?

HP Deskjet 450 Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.8.3 (Mountain/Mt. Lion)?

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