How do I download the drivers for a printer when the printer has its own network?

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How do I download the drivers for a printer when the printer has its own network?

At my house, we have an HP Photosmart C4385 wireless all-in-one printer. It is broadcasting on a ad-hoc network. When my 13" MacBook Pro is on its network and tries to connect to the printer to print, it asks to download the drivers. When I answer yes, it tells me there was a network problem. I need to print on this printer, and am unable to. Please help me get this to work.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), 13"

Posted on Apr 9, 2013 9:12 PM

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Answer 1

Linc Davis

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Apr 9, 2013 10:05 PM in response to GoogledIt?

That won't work. If you have a wireless network already, you should add the printer to it. Otherwise set up the printer via USB and then via the ad hoc network.

OS X: Connecting a Wi-Fi printer to your Wi-Fi network

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Answer 2

J Soren

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Apr 9, 2013 11:23 PM in response to GoogledIt?

Have you attempted the set-up as explained in the manual? It has a step-by-step which includes how to change connection type:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02283937&tmp_task=setupCate gory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3651156#N4666

If you get stuck at a certain step, post what happened.

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Answer 3

ShlomiL

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774 points

Apr 10, 2013 12:38 PM in response to J Soren

Hi,

You may download and install the package below which include the drivers for your device:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL907

Once you are done connect the Mac to the ad hoc netwoork and try adding the printers.. it should work as the drivers are already loaded to your system at this point.

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