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Devraj

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Q: Generic PCL6 printer driver missing in Mavericks?

I own a Dell 2135cn printer, which I have been able to use with OS X by using the generic PCL6 pritner driver.

Recently upgraded by iMac and a fresh install of Mavericks doesn't seem to come with the Generic PCL6 printer driver. The PCL driver doesn't work with the printer.

Dell does not provide an official driver.

Can anyone please point me to how I can get the Generic PCL6 printer driver for Mavericks?

Thanks.

iMac (27-inch, Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Mar 30, 2014 3:14 PM

I have this question too

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A:

I have "Generic PCL" on my Mac.

If you want a different choice, install Gutenprint:

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

Posted on Mar 30, 2014 5:10 PM

Q: Generic PCL6 printer driver missing in Mavericks?

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by greg sahli,Solvedanswer

greg sahli Mar 30, 2014 5:10 PM in response to Devraj
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Mar 30, 2014 5:10 PM in response to Devraj

I have "Generic PCL" on my Mac.
If you want a different choice, install Gutenprint:
http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php
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Devraj Mar 30, 2014 5:23 PM in response to greg sahli
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Mar 30, 2014 5:23 PM in response to greg sahli

Thanks very much Greg. I must be dreaming that OS X had a PCL6 driver.
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greg sahli Mar 31, 2014 4:41 AM in response to Devraj
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Mar 31, 2014 4:41 AM in response to Devraj

It definitely had PCL 5 and 6 as choices. I don't remember if that was in Mountain Lion.
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