Q: HP Printer Drivers for OS X v10.5.8?

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JEGoldberger

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Q: HP Printer Drivers for OS X v10.5.8?

I'm still using my faithful G4 eMac running OS X v 10.5.8. Our household just acquired an HP Officejet 5740. HP only has drivers for v10.7 and newer. Is there any way I can use this machine? I really only care about the printer functions. I don't need to fax or scan.

Thanks!

eMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Aug 25, 2015 7:53 PM

I have this question too

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BDAqua

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Yes,

Generic PCL 4 Printer	pcl-g_4	Generic-PCL_4_Printer
Generic PCL 4 LF Printer	pcl-g_4_l	Generic-PCL_4_LF_Printer
Generic PCL 5 Printer	pcl-g_5	Generic-PCL_5_Printer
Generic PCL 5 LF Printer	pcl-g_5_l	Generic-PCL_5_LF_Printer
Generic PCL 5c Printer	pcl-g_5c	Generic-PCL_5c_Printer
Generic PCL 5c LF Printer	pcl-g_5c_l	Generic-PCL_5c_LF_Printer
Generic PCL 5e Printer	pcl-g_5e	Generic-PCL_5e_Printer
Generic PCL 5e LF Printer	pcl-g_5e_l	Generic-PCL_5e_LF_Printer
Generic PCL 6/PCL XL Printer	pcl-g_6	Generic-PCL_6_PCL_XL_Printer
Generic PCL 6/PCL XL LF Printer	pcl-g_6_l	Generic-PCL_6_PCL_XL_LF_Printer

Just CMD+f & search for generic pcl on this page

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

Posted on Sep 2, 2015 10:22 AM

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BDAqua Aug 26, 2015 10:45 AM in response to JEGoldberger
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Aug 26, 2015 10:45 AM in response to JEGoldberger

See if you have Generic PCL driver to try...
Might need GutenPrint or GimpPrint.
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JEGoldberger Sep 2, 2015 10:02 AM in response to BDAqua
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Sep 2, 2015 10:02 AM in response to BDAqua

Thanks! The only generic drivers I seem to have are
- Generic PCL Laser Printer, 1.3
- Generic Postscript Printer, 1.3

Is this the Gutenprint you are referring to?
http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php

Making my way through the list of supported HP Officejet printers. A family tree would be sweet...
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JEGoldberger Sep 2, 2015 11:29 AM in response to BDAqua
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Sep 2, 2015 11:29 AM in response to BDAqua

Thanks ever so much! I just printed a test page and it worked!
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BDAqua Sep 2, 2015 12:20 PM in response to JEGoldberger
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Sep 2, 2015 12:20 PM in response to JEGoldberger

Great news, thanks & good luck!
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BDAqua

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Sep 2, 2015 10:22 AM in response to JEGoldberger

Yes,

Generic PCL 4 Printer	pcl-g_4	Generic-PCL_4_Printer
Generic PCL 4 LF Printer	pcl-g_4_l	Generic-PCL_4_LF_Printer
Generic PCL 5 Printer	pcl-g_5	Generic-PCL_5_Printer
Generic PCL 5 LF Printer	pcl-g_5_l	Generic-PCL_5_LF_Printer
Generic PCL 5c Printer	pcl-g_5c	Generic-PCL_5c_Printer
Generic PCL 5c LF Printer	pcl-g_5c_l	Generic-PCL_5c_LF_Printer
Generic PCL 5e Printer	pcl-g_5e	Generic-PCL_5e_Printer
Generic PCL 5e LF Printer	pcl-g_5e_l	Generic-PCL_5e_LF_Printer
Generic PCL 6/PCL XL Printer	pcl-g_6	Generic-PCL_6_PCL_XL_Printer
Generic PCL 6/PCL XL LF Printer	pcl-g_6_l	Generic-PCL_6_PCL_XL_LF_Printer

Just CMD+f & search for generic pcl on this page

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

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