Printing to Windows HP Color Laserjet 1500L

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Printing to Windows HP Color Laserjet 1500L

I have just set up my macbook to print to my Lexmark E232 over my widows network. It works great.

So I followed a similar approach for my HP Color Lasejet 1500L. However when I get to the final step where you choose the actual printer Model (after slecting HP) I find the HP Color Laserjet 1500L isnt listed. I have tried some of the other ones but nothing prints.All the steps windows printing-network neiborhood-etc are fine.

Note I have insalled the driver etc for the HP Color Laserjet 1500L to work via USB and this works no probs.

I tried other in the drop down menu but couldnt find out where the driver for the Hp 1500 was located.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

macbook, Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Posted on Oct 25, 2006 5:35 AM

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greg sahli

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Oct 25, 2006 8:23 AM in response to bboraj

To use the OS X standard network protocols (Windows/IP printing), you must have either a postscript printer (the driver in that case is just a ppd for the OS X postscript output) OR, a driver designed to work with CUPS (CUPS driver). HP doesn't provide CUPS drivers for OS X (who knows why, since they do for linux).

You need to install foomatic and ESP ghostscript:
http://www.linuxprinting.org/macosx/foomatic/
then, install the foo2oak driver:
http://www.linuxprinting.org/showprinter.cgi?recnum=HP-Color_LaserJet1500

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Answer 2

Oct 25, 2006 8:42 AM in response to greg sahli

then, install the foo2oak driver:
http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=H
P-Color LaserJet1500

Unfortunately, the home page for that driver says that it has been discontinued. There was no link to download anything.

Sorry if I seem to be following you around that past couple fo days Greg. 🙂

Matt

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greg sahli

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Oct 25, 2006 10:30 AM in response to Matt Broughton

Thanks for checking, Matt!
I wonder if I happen to have that download at home? Let you know later....

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greg sahli

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Oct 25, 2006 3:41 PM in response to greg sahli

Ya, I have the folder - threw away the tarball already...

This driver requires compiling on OS X. There are, at least, some hints for OS X compiling.

(Matt - just another experiment I never got around to.)

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Answer 5

Oct 25, 2006 6:20 PM in response to greg sahli

Greg,

At this point, I think we need input from the OP, bboraj as to whether the source code will suffice before we contemplate whether we want to proceed any further with this driver.

I suppose the "next step" depends on whether it is a simple compile and what the limits of this forum should be. I can get lost fairly quickly if it doesn't work right off. If you want me to look at the "hints" for compiling, you can send me the file at walterwego at macosx dot com.

Matt

Mac Mini G4; B&W G3/300

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greg sahli

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Oct 25, 2006 7:34 PM in response to Matt Broughton

We'll wait...

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