PPD Printing

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PPD Printing

I would like to know how to install the correct drivers for my mid 2010 MacBook Pro running OS X 10.8.?....... The printer is a Sharp Mx-260 multipurpose printer which is set up at my office and connected to the local wifi....My Laptop will connect and print but the printer prints out a sheet of paper stating Postscript Printing is not allowed on this printer. please key in product... well i need a work-around or a different driver or support for the printer... is there anybody out there that has experienced this type of prob./situation? thanks for taking the time to read my question and please help. thanks

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Sep 28, 2013 4:54 AM

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greg sahli

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Sep 28, 2013 9:57 AM in response to TheApple_Guy

It is really important to note that postscript is an option (~$1000) for this printer, yet Sharp provides ONLY postscript drivers (PPD files) for Macs. Your printer doesn't have the postscript option installed.

There are several makers of office printers who make the assumption that Macs can only print via postscript (or maybe the real assumption is that they should make Mac users pay extra?).

I would try adding the printer using IP > HP Jetdirect, and driver Generic PCL.

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greg sahli

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Sep 28, 2013 8:10 PM in response to TheApple_Guy

Apple doesn't create printer drivers, they just provide the central server for them. Sharp makes only postscript printer drivers (actually, PPD files) available.

Just double-checking - you Added ( + ) the printer, clicked IP, chose HP Jetdirect protocol, entered the printer IP address, then down where you select driver, you selected generic PCL (that's a HP-compatible page language that most office printers support)?

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arthur

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Sep 28, 2013 6:01 AM in response to TheApple_Guy

I would delete whatever printer drivers you have by:
1. go to System Preferences > Print and Scan > Print
2. Do control-click on a printer in the left column
3. select Reset printing system
Then if you do Software Update in the Apple Menu it should see the printer and download and install the appropriate printer driver.
If that doesn't work report back, I have a few other ideas.

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TheApple_Guy Author

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Sep 28, 2013 4:15 PM in response to TheApple_Guy

Thanks for the help guys but, it's still not allowing me to print other than PPD... I have a copy of windows 7... Yeah I know, it was given to me... I don't know if I could run windows 7 per boot assistant and download the driver and just use windows for work purposes? I hate that I am even talking Microsoft but it's better than the alternative I guess? Or if there is any workaround.... Why wouldn't apple have support for something like this?

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