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Apple releases HP Printer Driver update 1.1
Apple just released an update for HP Printer support in Mac OS X. The update weighs in at a whopping 405.1 MBs and includes "latest drivers for printers you have used on your system."In order to download the update via Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update), you must have the affected printer connected to your computer, or have a print queue already setup. You can also download the installer package from the Apple Support downloads site. This software works on Macs running OS X 10.5.3 or higher.
Thanks, Ed!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Chris R said 10:03PM on 7-15-2008
Gee, why don't we have a news story like "Apple employee shows up to work today" ..
Because that wouldn't be newsworthy.
Neither is this.
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Steve said 10:36PM on 7-15-2008
If you are a IT person that deal with apple systems everyday (like me) this information is always welcome and it shows that tuaw is on there shit! -
thank you tuaw!
evariste said 12:32AM on 7-16-2008
What, are you kidding? This is Best of the Week material!
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/13/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#c13149834
Chris R said 1:35AM on 7-16-2008
Hence the reason why I don't pay much attention to TUAW unless I'm sure something useful is coming up - too much crap like this post, and not enough real content :/
DrWho said 8:21AM on 7-16-2008
Somebody woke up pissy this morning
Steve said 9:22AM on 7-16-2008
Actually, for those of us who haven't been able to print for a couple months, this is news. Something about the 10.5.2 update did something to HP printers.
Joshua Wright said 9:14PM on 7-15-2008
103MB on my late '07 iMac.
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Ron Sell said 9:21PM on 7-15-2008
My download was only 52.3 MB. iMac 20" 2.4g, running 10.5.4
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Ramin said 9:22PM on 7-15-2008
Mine was 103MB on my Late 2006 iMac
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ben said 9:32PM on 7-15-2008
when will driver manufacturers realize that users don't usually need compatability with EVERY HP printer made since 1965
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The Duck said 9:50PM on 7-15-2008
I agree with Ben. They should only include the drivers for printers owned and used by Ben.
Si said 10:12PM on 7-15-2008
"The HP Printer Driver Update includes the latest drivers for printers you have used on your system."
It's only for the HP printers you have saved in your printer list. That's why some people are getting different file sizes. Mine was only 90.0MB for 3 HP printers, a far cry from the 450.1MB mentioned in the article.
Steve said 10:34PM on 7-15-2008
its always nice to have ALL bases covered!
harrywolf said 10:54PM on 7-15-2008
I use the same Printer as Ben - I am willing to bet its a 1012.
Ben? Am I right?
Joshua Wright said 11:14PM on 7-15-2008
Si: 103MB for 1 HP printer?
anthony said 9:59PM on 7-15-2008
Don't know how big mine was but it showed up automatically without having any printer hooked up or anything in my cue. Don't think I've printed to an HP in at least 6 months.
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Geoff Hill said 10:46PM on 7-15-2008
52.3 MB on a OS X 10.5.4 Santa Rosa MacBook Pro.
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Nikki said 10:53PM on 7-15-2008
only 52.3 mb for me...it seems that it really does detect which printer you have and download just what you need...
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albi said 10:55PM on 7-15-2008
could apple work out some Konika minolta printer drivers, i'd appreciate that!
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Bryan T said 11:28PM on 7-15-2008
1.1 MB here, lol
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