OS X 12 doesn't recognize the LaserJet P1606dn printer attached to the computer. It says that the printer is off line (not) and when I try to re-add the printer, Printers and Scanners only comes up with software for a LaserJet P1606dn scanner. HP doesn't have an updated driver for OS X 12 either. Any suggestions?
Macbook; G5; iBook; iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.6), iphones; ipad
Please follow the directions in Resolve printer issues on your Mac - Apple Support. If the printer is used as a network printer you can always connect using the printers IP address. In order to get the printers IP address you will need to refer to the HP owners manual.
Good suggestion, but following the directions in that FAQ didn't solve the problem. By now, I've deleted the original driver. Even after a printer reset, the list of available printers included HP LaserJet P1606dn Scanner, not Printer. This printer doesn't scan, so I think a labeling mistake happened when I upgraded. I hope it can be fixed soon.
Have you attempted to add it as a scanner and then print to it? Just a thought...
I have. The software loads, but then says it won't work. I've also downloaded the driver software from HP, but it doesn't work either. I'm out of things that I can think of to do.
Is the device connected to your network? If it is then use the IP address of the printer to connect it. You will need to look in the printers manual on how to optain the IP address, once you have that then you go into the System Preferences - Printers & Scanners and add the printer by IP address.
Well, after buying a new printer, I thought I would give my old printer one more try by doing as you suggested and finding the IP address. So after connecting the printer to power and to an airport express, I went to my computer to see if I could discover the IP address (this printer doesn't have a screen and the auto print page doesn't have the IP address). Lo and behold, when I looked on Printers&Scanners, the printer was recognized and the driver was available. So now I have two laserjet printers, one that duplexes in B&W and the other that prints single sided in color. Yikes! Thanks for your help with this. -jmb
OS X 12 and HP LaserJet P1606dn?
