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HP Printers - OS X v10.7, Mac OS X v10.6 Compatible PrintersThis document is for HP printers that work with OS X 10.7 Lion and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Review the list to determine if your printer is supported in OS X 10.7 Lion and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. HP Deskjet printers
NOTE: The following model names and numbers reference the HP printer series, which vary by worldwide region. They might not match the specific name and number on your printer.
HP ENVY printers
HP Photosmart printers
NOTE: The following model names and numbers reference the HP printer series, which vary by worldwide region. They might not match the specific name and number on your printer.
HP Officejet printers
NOTE: The following model names and numbers reference the HP printer series, which vary by worldwide region. They might not match the specific name and number on your printer.
HP Designjet printers
NOTE: The following model names and numbers reference the HP printer series, which vary by worldwide region. They might not match the specific name and number on your printer.
HP LaserJet color printers and All-in-Ones
NOTE: The following model names and numbers reference the HP printer series, which vary by worldwide region. They might not match the specific name and number on your printer.
HP LaserJet monochrome printers and All-in-Ones
NOTE: The following model names and numbers reference the HP printer series, which vary by worldwide region. They might not match the specific name and number on your printer.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)Review these frequently asked questions for OS X 10.7 Lion and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard printer support. What driver options are available for OS X 10.7 Lion?With the release of OS X 10.7 Lion, HP is providing updated print drivers and software for your printer. These updates are available through Apple Software Update. You do not need to download a driver from HP to use your printer with Lion. Depending on the printer functionality, one or more of the following HP software components might be included from Apple Software Update:
Full print, scan, and fax drivers for HP Inkjet All-in-Ones (Deskjet, Officejet, and Photosmart) are supported by the HP software available from Apple Software Update. Print drivers for the following printer types are supported in OS X 10.7 Lion by the HP software available from Apple Software Update. These drivers provide print-only functionality.
After the public release of OS X 10.7 Lion, HP released full feature HP software packages for Lion on HP Software & Driver Downloads for many printer models. The packages include the HP Installer with network setup and HP Scan software. The schedule delay allowed time for full testing and quality assurance from HP against the final OS X 10.7 Lion release. Important: Older HP software might not be compatible with OS X 10.7 Lion. After installing Lion, you might receive an message if you try to install HP software for previous versions of Mac OS, either from an original printer CD or from HP Software & Driver Downloads. This is expected behavior because the software is designed for operating systems previous to OS X 10.7 Lion. What driver options are available for OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard?Updated HP drivers compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard are available through Apple Software Update.
Important: Older HP software is not compatible with Snow Leopard. Do not try to install earlier versions of HP software, either from the original pinter CD or from HP Software & Driver Downloads. The latest HP software that is compatible with Snow Leopard is included in Mac OS X 10.6. You experience the best performance and functionality if you use the latest HP software. There are several important HP software updates included in Mac OS X 10.6:
Full print, scan, and fax drivers for HP Inkjet All-in-Ones (Deskjet, Officejet, and Photosmart) are included in OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Scanning is supported with the Apple Preview and Image Capture Applications in OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Print drivers for the following printer types are included in OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and are available from Apple Software Update. These drivers provide print-only functionality.
Is there a third-party driver or software package for my printer?
Gutenprint (formerly called Gimp-Print) provides open-source basic print drivers for many printers that would otherwise not be supported in Mac OS X. To see if your printer is supported, go to
Gutenprint drivers
NOTE: Gutenprint drivers are not supported by HP or Apple.
What if my printer is not listed or the driver I want is unavailable?If your HP printer is no longer supported in this Mac OS X version, you might want to consider purchasing a new printer. Go to the HP Store to upgrade to an HP printer that provides all the great features you are looking for in a Lion and Snow Leopard compatible printer. We are sorry to inform you that Mac OS X support is not available for the following HP printers. HP drivers for these printers are not available from the HP website or Apple Software Update.
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