color laserjet 2600n work with snow leopard?

hakukani · Aug 31, 2009, 02:33 PM

Does anyone know if color laserjet works with 10.6? It's not listed as supported in any list I've seen...

cmaier · Aug 31, 2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hakukani

Does anyone know if color laserjet works with 10.6? It's not listed as supported in any list I've seen...

My color laserjet 3800 works - I imagine the driver wouldn't be very different.

hakukani · Aug 31, 2009, 07:48 PM

Color laserjet 3,xxx are listed, but the 2,xxx are not. I hope you're right.

cmaier · Aug 31, 2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hakukani

Color laserjet 3,xxx are listed, but the 2,xxx are not. I hope you're right.

Possibly they just didn't test with the 2xxx

rhyx · Aug 31, 2009, 08:33 PM

2600 and 3800 use significantly different drivers. I believe the 3800 supports postscript while the 2600 requires host-based printing support (generally meaning Windows only).

cmaier · Aug 31, 2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rhyx

2600 and 3800 use significantly different drivers. I believe the 3800 supports postscript while the 2600 requires host-based printing support (generally meaning Windows only).

Did not know that :-( Thought they all supported postscript.

trunkster · Aug 31, 2009, 08:46 PM

I have the exact same printer. For some reason Snow Leopard doesn't come with the drivers for it, even though I could swear it came with the Snow Leopard betas. But that doesn't matter because you can install the driver from HP's website. I've tested it and it seems to work 100%.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...5&swEnvOID=219

btw, I have a network install but I believe it's the same drivers, unlike in Windows where they are different driver set.

hakukani · Sep 1, 2009, 01:59 AM

Thanks.

If the 10.5 drivers work, I'm happy, since I've been using 10.5 with this printer. I'll upgrade as soon as my DVD comes from Amazon...

MisterMe · Sep 1, 2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhyx

2600 and 3800 use significantly different drivers. I believe the 3800 supports postscript while the 2600 requires host-based printing support (generally meaning Windows only).

The HP Color LaserJet 2600 is supported by HP on MacOS X. It requires a proprietary driver.

streboRekiM · Sep 1, 2009, 07:50 AM

I wasn't able to even see my 2600n on my network after installing SL on my MacBook (09).

I douwnloaded the driver and installed it and still couldn't see it.

However, I do have a Mac Mini on my network running 10.5 that I have set up to share the printer through Bon Jour.

That works.

If anyone has any detailed directions on how to get it to work directly (not shared), please post.

Dave789 · Sep 1, 2009, 08:48 AM

My HP 2600n is working just fine with 10.6. I did go to HP's site and get the drivers for OSX for it before trying though.

Tested both direct USB and as a networked printer and both ways are working.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...5&swEnvOID=219

awuestenfeld · Sep 1, 2009, 10:27 PM

My 2600n works fine as long as I am plugged directly into my computer. Problem is that I have the HP running to my Airport Extreme and have been printing wirelessly... this is not working. Any suggestions?

brdavidjr · Sep 1, 2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by awuestenfeld

My 2600n works fine as long as I am plugged directly into my computer. Problem is that I have the HP running to my Airport Extreme and have been printing wirelessly... this is not working. Any suggestions?

I had exactly the same problem.

What I did was go to System Preferences/Print & Fax and then proceeded to add the 2600n.

I got an error message when I tried using the driver from the drop down menu. So I tried "Other" which opened the "Finder". I went to Desktop where the 2600n OS X 10.5 Installer was still "docked". I clicked the Installer icon and that seemed to have worked. My 2600n (on my Airport Extreme Network) was added and it worked.

I don't know what I did right, but it worked. I didn't understand anything that I did ... I am a recent switcher from Windows, but I'm glad my 2600n is up and running at a network printer again.

philbaker · Sep 3, 2009, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brdavidjr

I had exactly the same problem.

What I did was go to System Preferences/Print & Fax and then proceeded to add the 2600n.

I got an error message when I tried using the driver from the drop down menu. So I tried "Other" which opened the "Finder". I went to Desktop where the 2600n OS X 10.5 Installer was still "docked". I clicked the Installer icon and that seemed to have worked. My 2600n (on my Airport Extreme Network) was added and it worked.

I don't know what I did right, but it worked. I didn't understand anything that I did ... I am a recent switcher from Windows, but I'm glad my 2600n is up and running at a network printer again.

I had the same problem. My 2600n is connected via Time Capsule. I followed the same procedure as above and it worked. But I don't know why and I've been using Macs since 1991. I hope we'll have a driver soon !!

yends · Sep 25, 2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brdavidjr

I had exactly the same problem.

What I did was go to System Preferences/Print & Fax and then proceeded to add the 2600n.

I got an error message when I tried using the driver from the drop down menu. So I tried "Other" which opened the "Finder". I went to Desktop where the 2600n OS X 10.5 Installer was still "docked". I clicked the Installer icon and that seemed to have worked. My 2600n (on my Airport Extreme Network) was added and it worked.

I don't know what I did right, but it worked. I didn't understand anything that I did ... I am a recent switcher from Windows, but I'm glad my 2600n is up and running at a network printer again.

I followed the directions indicated above and the printer is now working, although it seems a lot slower than under 10.5.

hakukani · Sep 26, 2009, 12:37 PM

Thanks all. I installed the driver from HP for 10.5, and it worked fine.

louden · Oct 17, 2009, 01:58 AM

Does anyone have the 2600n drivers working over Bonjour?

I have (or had) my printer hooked up to an airport express and tucked out of the way. Unfortunately, I'm unabled to print via Bonjour in Snow Leopard. I need to take a laptop over to the printer to print. Less than ideal.

Sko · Oct 17, 2009, 10:55 AM

The current drivers for the 2600n will print from any app, but advanced features are only available for 32bit apps (like manual duplex, layout and color settings).

See posts from HP Mac Architect in Apple's forums on this topic.

hakukani · Oct 17, 2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by louden

Does anyone have the 2600n drivers working over Bonjour?

I have (or had) my printer hooked up to an airport express and tucked out of the way. Unfortunately, I'm unabled to print via Bonjour in Snow Leopard. I need to take a laptop over to the printer to print. Less than ideal.

Follow the instructions above, and your printer will work. I'm connected wirelessly through an airport extreme.

donstenk · Nov 30, 2009, 02:08 AM

same problem here - I have to print from my old iMac G4 to access the duplex feature!

Aug 31, 2009, 02:33 PM	#1
hakukani macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hawaii	color laserjet 2600n work with snow leopard? Does anyone know if color laserjet works with 10.6? It's not listed as supported in any list I've seen...
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louden macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle	Does anyone have the 2600n drivers working over Bonjour? I have (or had) my printer hooked up to an airport express and tucked out of the way. Unfortunately, I'm unabled to print via Bonjour in Snow Leopard. I need to take a laptop over to the printer to print. Less than ideal. __________________ 8 Core 2.8 GHz Mac Pro Core i7 11" MBA Ultimate
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Sko macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany	driver offers only basic support in 64bit apps The current drivers for the 2600n will print from any app, but advanced features are only available for 32bit apps (like manual duplex, layout and color settings). See posts from HP Mac Architect in Apple's forums on this topic.
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donstenk macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tropea, Italy.	Old mac same problem here - I have to print from my old iMac G4 to access the duplex feature!
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Aug 31, 2009, 07:48 PM	#3
hakukani Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hawaii	Color laserjet 3,xxx are listed, but the 2,xxx are not. I hope you're right.
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Aug 31, 2009, 08:33 PM	#5
rhyx macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008	2600 and 3800 use significantly different drivers. I believe the 3800 supports postscript while the 2600 requires host-based printing support (generally meaning Windows only).
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Aug 31, 2009, 08:46 PM	#7
trunkster macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	I have the exact same printer. For some reason Snow Leopard doesn't come with the drivers for it, even though I could swear it came with the Snow Leopard betas. But that doesn't matter because you can install the driver from HP's website. I've tested it and it seems to work 100%. http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...5&swEnvOID=219 btw, I have a network install but I believe it's the same drivers, unlike in Windows where they are different driver set.
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Sep 1, 2009, 01:59 AM	#8
hakukani Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hawaii	Thanks. If the 10.5 drivers work, I'm happy, since I've been using 10.5 with this printer. I'll upgrade as soon as my DVD comes from Amazon...
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Sep 1, 2009, 07:50 AM	#10
streboRekiM macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	I wasn't able to even see my 2600n on my network after installing SL on my MacBook (09). I douwnloaded the driver and installed it and still couldn't see it. However, I do have a Mac Mini on my network running 10.5 that I have set up to share the printer through Bon Jour. That works. If anyone has any detailed directions on how to get it to work directly (not shared), please post.
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Sep 1, 2009, 08:48 AM	#11
Dave789 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2009	My HP 2600n is working just fine with 10.6. I did go to HP's site and get the drivers for OSX for it before trying though. Tested both direct USB and as a networked printer and both ways are working. http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...5&swEnvOID=219
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Sep 1, 2009, 10:27 PM	#12
awuestenfeld macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norman, OK	My 2600n works fine as long as I am plugged directly into my computer. Problem is that I have the HP running to my Airport Extreme and have been printing wirelessly... this is not working. Any suggestions?
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Sep 26, 2009, 12:37 PM	#16
hakukani Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hawaii	Thanks all. I installed the driver from HP for 10.5, and it worked fine.
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