hp laserJet 1000 printer-Mac compatible?

Daveman Deluxe · Aug 13, 2003, 02:11 AM

Is the hp laserJet 1000 printer Mac-compatible or not? hp's website says it isn't, but I've heard from other sources that there's a third-party driver for it? Anybody know what's up with that? If I can use it with my iBook, I'll probably buy it.

Mudbug · Aug 13, 2003, 02:53 AM

the question of mac-compatible is relative - it's probably not compatible with OS9 unless HP provides a driver for it, but it may well print in OSX using CUPS or GIMP-Print. A little googling on it probably wouldn't hurt.

But question - why that model? HP makes lots of printers that work with macs flawlessly...

morlium · Aug 13, 2003, 10:54 AM

The HP LaserJet 1000 uses a newfangled serial/USB cable that is not Mac-compatible.

Daveman Deluxe · Aug 13, 2003, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by Mudbug
But question - why that model? HP makes lots of printers that work with macs flawlessly...

Because I can get one for $150 at OfficeMax. The next best deal is $400 or so.

Quote:

Originally posted by morlium
The HP LaserJet 1000 uses a newfangled serial/USB cable that is not Mac-compatible.

Damn. Why isn't it compatible?

morlium · Aug 13, 2003, 02:05 PM

as far as inexpensive laser printers go, this deal can't be beat.

Daveman Deluxe · Aug 13, 2003, 08:23 PM

Thanks. I think I'll ask dad to get it for me for Christmas and to hold onto it until then.

solvs · 10:33 PM

It won't work well, if it works at all. We bought one at work awhile ago and it wouldn't even work for the Windows machines. Maybe we got a bad one, but we sent it back and bought a Samsung instead. It was only $178 at Fry's (with tax) and had native Mac support. Don't remember the model, but I think you can find it, or a Brother, or a Xerox, for around $200 that would work. But for $200, you could just buy a nice, fast, color inkjet.

Here's a link for the Samsung, right on the front page:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...threadid=34089

Daveman Deluxe · Aug 14, 2003, 02:16 PM

I'm getting a laser printer so I can get rid of my color inkjet. I'm tired of clogged nozzles and spending all of my money on consumables. I don't need to print color photos because I always send those to a service anyway.

Thanks for the input on laser printers, all.

wirewyrm · Aug 14, 2003, 06:14 PM

I work at a retailer in the UK and we just had a Samsung come in for £99. Thats about $150-$160 on exchange rate. (Probably even less over in the US then). Otherwise Brother Lasers have GREAT Mac Support, some are even in the OS itself!!

MACDog · May 4, 2006, 03:00 PM

Hi there, I'm a total novice as far as MACs are concerned, but I found a third party driver for the the hp laserjet 100o that makes work on my iMac G5. Check out the link below:

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...04061623340681

and follow the instructions that come with the installation. After you downloaded the installer, make sure you select "ESP" as the printer model and not "HP" and "Zenographics SDK Mono" CUPS v1.1" before you click the "Add" button.

It works perfectly for me and I was even able to network the printer that way. I hope this helps.

gbnyc · Jan 19, 2007, 03:48 PM

As of today, Zenographics no longer provides this driver on their site (and a phone call to them confirmed that it's not there and they don't know if/when it will be again).

I have found it, however, at another site: http://www.shoutnet.net/index.php?op...id=16&Itemid=2
Or, the direct link to the driver itself: http://www.shoutnet.net/images/stories/SDKMono.dmg

I will email HP again to complain that they have not released a Mac driver for the Laserjet 1000, but in the meantime it seems to me that this driver works flawlessly.

latinware · Jun 29, 2007, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbnyc

As of today, Zenographics no longer provides this driver on their site (and a phone call to them confirmed that it's not there and they don't know if/when it will be again).

I have found it, however, at another site: http://www.shoutnet.net/index.php?op...id=16&Itemid=2
Or, the direct link to the driver itself: http://www.shoutnet.net/images/stories/SDKMono.dmg

I will email HP again to complain that they have not released a Mac driver for the Laserjet 1000, but in the meantime it seems to me that this driver works flawlessly.

It worked perfect, just make sure you follow the rules for installation. Thanks!

Aug 13, 2003, 02:11 AM	#1
Daveman Deluxe macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Corvallis, Oregon	hp laserJet 1000 printer-Mac compatible? Is the hp laserJet 1000 printer Mac-compatible or not? hp's website says it isn't, but I've heard from other sources that there's a third-party driver for it? Anybody know what's up with that? If I can use it with my iBook, I'll probably buy it.

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Mudbug macrumors god Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Louisiana	the question of mac-compatible is relative - it's probably not compatible with OS9 unless HP provides a driver for it, but it may well print in OSX using CUPS or GIMP-Print. A little googling on it probably wouldn't hurt. But question - why that model? HP makes lots of printers that work with macs flawlessly... __________________ happy thankschrismahanakwaanzicasmasgiving.

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morlium macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2002	as far as inexpensive laser printers go, this deal can't be beat. __________________ Check out my latest work.

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solvs macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: LaLaLand, CA	It won't work well, if it works at all. We bought one at work awhile ago and it wouldn't even work for the Windows machines. Maybe we got a bad one, but we sent it back and bought a Samsung instead. It was only $178 at Fry's (with tax) and had native Mac support. Don't remember the model, but I think you can find it, or a Brother, or a Xerox, for around $200 that would work. But for $200, you could just buy a nice, fast, color inkjet. Here's a link for the Samsung, right on the front page: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...threadid=34089 __________________ True love never dies The only thing more dangerous than a woman scorned, is a man with nothing left to lose... Last edited by solvs : Aug 13, 2003 at 10:33 PM.

Aug 13, 2003, 08:23 PM	#6
Daveman Deluxe Thread Starter macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Corvallis, Oregon	Thanks. I think I'll ask dad to get it for me for Christmas and to hold onto it until then.

Aug 14, 2003, 02:16 PM	#8
Daveman Deluxe Thread Starter macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Corvallis, Oregon	I'm getting a laser printer so I can get rid of my color inkjet. I'm tired of clogged nozzles and spending all of my money on consumables. I don't need to print color photos because I always send those to a service anyway. Thanks for the input on laser printers, all.

Aug 14, 2003, 06:14 PM	#9
wirewyrm macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2003	I work at a retailer in the UK and we just had a Samsung come in for £99. Thats about $150-$160 on exchange rate. (Probably even less over in the US then). Otherwise Brother Lasers have GREAT Mac Support, some are even in the OS itself!!

May 4, 2006, 03:00 PM	#10
MACDog macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2006	HP LaserJet 1000 will work on MAC OS10 Hi there, I'm a total novice as far as MACs are concerned, but I found a third party driver for the the hp laserjet 100o that makes work on my iMac G5. Check out the link below: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...04061623340681 and follow the instructions that come with the installation. After you downloaded the installer, make sure you select "ESP" as the printer model and not "HP" and "Zenographics SDK Mono" CUPS v1.1" before you click the "Add" button. It works perfectly for me and I was even able to network the printer that way. I hope this helps.

Jan 19, 2007, 03:48 PM	#11
gbnyc macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2007	Driver has moved again As of today, Zenographics no longer provides this driver on their site (and a phone call to them confirmed that it's not there and they don't know if/when it will be again). I have found it, however, at another site: http://www.shoutnet.net/index.php?op...id=16&Itemid=2 Or, the direct link to the driver itself: http://www.shoutnet.net/images/stories/SDKMono.dmg I will email HP again to complain that they have not released a Mac driver for the Laserjet 1000, but in the meantime it seems to me that this driver works flawlessly.

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