The latest HP printer drivers, scan software, fax drivers (where applicable) and utility are included in Mac OS X 10.6. You do not need to reinstall or download any HP software for full print, scan, fax, and utility functionality. The supported products are listed at the end of this document.
HP All-in-One software is included in the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard retail DVD, and also available via Apple Software Updates, and with new Mac computers shipping with Snow Leopard.
Important:
Please do not reinstall software from original HP Photosmart, Officejet, Deskjet CDs, or HP web downloads from previous Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4, or 10.5. Older software is not compatible with Snow Leopard. The latest Snow Leopard compatible software is included in Mac OS X 10.6, and you will experience the best performance and functionality if you use the latest HP software.
There are some important updates with the HP software included in Mac OS X 10.6:
Printing:
Full print functionality is supported with new HP print drivers included in Snow Leopard. Instructions follow.
Scanning:
The Scanning interface is now built into Snow Leopard and supported with the Apple Image Capture application. Instructions follow.
| NOTE: | HP Scan Pro software (from Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5) is not supported in Snow Leopard. The HP icon for HP Device Manager still in the dock after upgrade is not functional and should be removed. |
| NOTE: | Scan support from pushing the Scan button on the printer is not supported with this version of the scan interface built into Snow Leopard. Scan functionality is supported by scanning directly from the computer. |
HP Utility:
HP Utility is included in Snow Leopard.
Faxing:
HP fax drivers are included in Snow Leopard for supported devices.
Upgrading to Mac OS X 10.6 from Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 – Configuring your HP device
If you are upgrading your Mac OS using the Snow Leopard DVD, the install process should automatically recreate your previous HP printer queues using the latest HP drivers included in Snow Leopard.
| NOTE: | If you are using or sharing a printer that is connected directly to an Apple Airport with a USB or Ethernet cable, these printer queues will NOT be recreated. A new printer queue can be easily and quickly created using the steps below. |
Configuring your HP printer on a new Macintosh with Snow Leopard already installed, or after performing a clean install from the Snow Leopard DVD
For both USB and network setup, please follow the same steps listed below. For some HP devices, it may be important to make sure the Mac is connected to the Internet in order to access Apple Software Updates for the latest HP software.
Important:
Please do not reinstall software from original HP Photosmart, Officejet, Deskjet CDs, or HP web downloads from previous Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4, or 10.5. Older software is not compatible with Snow Leopard. The latest Snow Leopard compatible software is included in Mac OS X 10.6, and you will experience the best performance and functionality if you use the latest HP software.
Next Steps: Using your HP device in Mac OS X 10.6
Printing
Method one: Printing from a USB printer
Make sure your printer is turned on and connected.
Open a document to print, and then choose File > Print
.
| NOTE: | You can also go directly to System Preferences > Print & Fax
. |
From the Printer
pop-up menu, choose your printer.
If you do not see your printer listed, choose Add Printer
, and then click More Printers
.
In the Name
column, select your printer, and then click Add
.
Method two: Printing from a network printer
You can connect to HP printers on your local network (wireless and Ethernet) using Bonjour and IP, as well as shared printers connected to an Apple Airport base station.
| NOTE: | Apple does not
support AppleTalk in Mac OS X 10.6. |
Choose File > Print
.
From the Printer
pop-up menu, choose your printer.
Your printer may also be listed in the Nearby Printers
submenu.
A dialog appears, listing any Bonjour printers on your local network. It may take a minute or two for your printer to appear.
If your printer does not appear, choose Add Printer
from the Printer
pop-up menu. Printers that are turned on and connected to the local network (wireless and Ethernet) should appear as Bonjour devices.
Select your device from the list and click Add
to create the HP printer queue for your HP Photosmart, Officejet, or Deskjet All-in-One printer.
Important:
On larger networks, outside the Bonjour link-local network, your printer may not show up in the list. In this case, you can connect to your printer using its IP address. An IP printer is a network printer that uses TCP/IP protocol (such as HP Jetdirect, LPD/LPR, IPP) to communicate with your printer. You will need to know the printer IP address or DNS name (available from the printer’s front panel or Network Configuration Page).
In the toolbar, click IP
.
From the Protocol
pull-down menu, choose HP Jetdirect – Socket
.
This is the preferred protocol to connect to HP printers. For best performance please do not use IPP or LPD.
Enter your printer network information IP address or DNS name.
The system should automatically select the appropriate HP print driver in the Print Using
pull-down menu.
Click Add
to create the HP printer queue for your HP Photosmart, Officejet, or Deskjet All-in-One printer.
Your computer can usually detect whether a printer has special accessories installed, such as additional paper trays or a duplex unit. If it cannot, a dialog appears that lets you specify them. To enable full functionality, make sure the settings in that dialog accurately reflect the installed options.
Scanning with the software included in Mac OS X 10.6
New with Snow Leopard, the Scanning interface to these HP Inkjet All-in-One devices is now built into Snow Leopard and supported with the Apple Image Capture application. There are three ways to perform scanning from your HP All-in-One:
Important:
After you open the scan interface, it is important to select the correct mode (Flatbed
or Document Feeder
) for the source of the scan image. Your HP All-in-One may have an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) or a flatbed lid. By default, Document Feeder will be the automatically selected Mode for any devices that have an ADF. You must select Flatbed
if you want to scan directly from the glass flatbed and not the Document Feeder.
For more information about Scanning and Image Capture, open the Help
menu from Mac OS X 10.6 and type in your question.
Method one: Scan from the Preview application
Click the Apple Preview
icon in the dock to open the Preview application.
From the Preview File
pull-down menu, choose Import from Scanner
.
Choose the HP Photosmart, Officejet, or Deskjet All-in-One.
The scan interface opens. Click Show Details
to view settings and options.
Method two: Scan from the Image Capture application
In the Applications
folder, select and open Image Capture
.
In the list of devices on the left, click your HP All-in-One.
Networked devices appear in the Shared
list.
The scan interface opens. Click Show Details
to view settings and options.
Method three: Scan from Print & Fax > Printer browser
From the Apple
menu, choose System Preferences
.
Click Print & Fax
.
In the list of printers on the left side of the dialog, select the HP All-in-One to view the options in the Print & Fax
window.
Click the Scan
tab, and then click Open Scanner
.
The Printer Browser
window appears.
Click the Scan
icon at top right of the toolbar to launch scanning.
The scan interface opens. Click Show Details
to view settings and options.
Important Gotcha:
If the Scan
or Print
icons do not appear in the Printer Browser
window toolbar, you need to delete the current HP printer queue and add a new one, as follows:
Close the Printer Browser
window to return to the Print & Fax
preference pane. Or, go directly to the System Preferences > Print & Fax
pane.
Select your HP printer in the list on the left.
Click the -
sign at the bottom of the list to delete the product from the list.
Click the +
sign at the bottom of the list to add the product back to the list.
Select your HP printer, and then click Add
to create a new print queue.
The next time you open thePrinter Browser
window, the Print
and Scan
icons should appear in the toolbar, providing access to Image Capture.
HP Utility: Using the HP Utility to manage and troubleshoot the device
The latest HP Utility is included in Mac OS X 10.6.
Method one: Open the HP Utility from the System Preferences menu
Make sure your printer is turned on and connected.
From the Apple
menu, choose System Preferences
.
Click Print & Fax
.
In the list of printers on the left side of the dialog, select the HP All-in-One to view the options in the Print & Fax
window.
Click Options and Supplies
.
Click the Utility
tab at the top of the window, and then click Open Printer Utility
.
The HP Utility opens. Features and options may vary depending on your printer model.
Method two: Alternative
The HP Utility can also be launched from the printer icon in the dock to open the Printer Browser
window.
Double-click the printer icon. The Printer Browser
window opens.
Click Printer Setup
in the toolbar.
Click the Utility
tab.
Click Open Printer Utility
.
The HP Utility opens. Features and options may vary depending on your printer model.
HP Fax Driver (where applicable): Accessing, configuring, and using
HP Fax drivers are included in Snow Leopard for supported HP devices. Fax drivers allow you to send a print job directly to the HP All-in-One and the device will then Fax the document according to the information you have entered in the Fax Recipients
pull-down menu in the Print
dialog.
HP Fax drivers are not
automatically added by Mac OS X 10.6. HP Fax drivers from previous Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 are not compatible with new Mac OS X 10.6.
To add a Fax driver queue:
Make sure your printer is turned on and connected.
Open a document to print (or fax), and then choose File > Print
.
| NOTE: | You can also go directly to System Preferences > Print & Fax
. |
From the Printer
pop-up menu, choose your printer.
In the Printer Name
column, printers will be listed. Two printer drivers will be listed, one driver for printing and the second driver for Faxing.
Select the printer name ending in Fax
, and then click Add
to create the fax driver queue.
The Kind
will be listed as HP-Fax
.
HP Photosmart, Officejet, and Deskjet All-in-One models supported in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (Print, Scan, Fax, and HP Utility Functionality)
HP Deskjet F735
HP Deskjet F2500 series
HP Deskjet F4100 series
HP Deskjet F4200 series
HP Deskjet F4400 series
HP Deskjet F4500 series
HP Deskjet Ink Advantage k209a
HP Officejet 6200 series
HP Officejet 6300 series
HP Officejet 6500 series
HP Officejet 7200 series
HP Officejet 7300 series
HP Officejet 7400 series
HP Officejet J4500 series
HP Officejet J4660 series
HP Officejet J4680 series
HP Officejet J5700 series
HP OfficeJet J6400 series
HP OfficeJet Pro L7398
HP OfficeJet Pro L7480
HP OfficeJet Pro L7500 series
HP OfficeJet Pro L7600 series
HP OfficeJet Pro L7700 series
HP Officejet Pro 8500 series
HP Photosmart 2600
HP Photosmart 2700 series
HP Photosmart 2570 series
HP Photosmart 3100 series
HP Photosmart 3200 series
HP Photosmart 3300 series
HP Photosmart C3100 series
HP Photosmart C4100 series
HP Photosmart C4200 series
HP Photosmart C4340
HP Photosmart C4380 series
HP Photosmart C4400 series
HP Photosmart C4500 series
HP Photosmart C4600 series
HP Photosmart C4700 series
HP Photosmart C5100 series
HP Photosmart C5200 series
HP Photosmart C5300 series
HP Photosmart C5500 series
HP Photosmart C6100 series
HP Photosmart C6200 series
HP Photosmart C6300 series
HP Photosmart C7100 series
HP Photosmart C7200 series
HP Photosmart C8100 series
HP Photosmart Premium Fax
HP Photosmart Premium
HP Photosmart Premium Web c309
HP Photosmart Plus B209
HP PSC 1400 series
HP PSC 1500 series
HP PSC 1600 series
HP PSC 2350 series
Important: Currently the following HP Inkjet devices are not yet supported with Snow Leopard. HP is committed to providing Mac OS X 10.6 support for these models and will provide updated software soon.
