Hp printer

Have you tried connecting the printer to you MBP and adding the printer via the System/Print & Fax preference pane?

If you don't find the drivers then download an apply this updater: HP Printer Drivers v.2.14 for OS X. Then try adding the printer again.

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That's short for MacBook Pro.

According to the HP driver page for that model there is no OS X driver for it: Software & Driver Downloads HP LaserJet 1018 Printer | HP® Support

I know for certain that the free foo2zjs driver works for this printer....

However, you need to be a geek (be comfortable with Terminal and willing to use open source software) to use it.

First get foomatic and ghostscript:

http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/macosx/foomat ic

Then, get foo2zjs:

http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/

Hi,

Indeed the 1018 is not compatible with Mac OS X:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01973413&tmp_task=prodinfoC ategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&lc=en&product=1814094

Try the following workaround and check if that may work:

1. Download and isntall the following:
   http://support.apple.com/kb/DL907
2. Turn the printer on and connect it to your Mac.
3. Go to System Preferences > Print and Scan and click the plus sign.
4. Selet the listed 1018 and click the Use drop down.
5. Click on Select printer software and select the Laserjet 1022 from the list.
6. Click add and try printing using the newly created print queue.

If that fails as well you may also try the 3rd aprty F002zjs drivers which seems to support the 1018:

http://foo2zjs.rkkda.com/

Best of luck,

Shlomi

Many thanks, Shlomi!! Your fix worked like a charm with my late 2012 iMac (21.5" 2.7GHz Intel Core i5) and my 2006 HP Laser Jet 1018. You saved this cheapskate the cost and time of getting a new utility printer - thank you!