Can't print on OS x 10.5.8? HP printer driver.

[apples22]

Does anyone have a direct link to download a printer driver for OS x 10.5.8 ??
I have to use a HP Deskjet 3755 and have bounced around everywhere looking for the driver. I can't scan or print. Thanks..
Seems it will work with 10.6 and above.


Or there is something here, where you choose a generic printer from within your mac? I picked generic PCL from within the computer, I also have another driver for my printer, but it just comes up as blank and won't print.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7189658?start=0&tstart=0

I don't know which someone posted a big long list.
I'll restart the computer and printer maybe that will do it.

 

[MacCubed]

Try looking at the Gutenprint project, they have created printer drivers for modern printers that work on old macs.

 

[MagicBoy]

Yeah, you might struggle with that. Most modern printers have removed the print processing electronics and implement it in software instead to reduce costs.

Easiest workaround is to create a PDF, then print it using a newer machine.

 

[chibiterasu]

Yeah, you might struggle with that. Most modern printers have removed the print processing electronics and implement it in software instead to reduce costs.

Easiest workaround is to create a PDF, then print it using a newer machine.

Yeah I agree getting a 2016 printer to work on PowerPc with 10.5.8 is just not happening as its a 'dead' architecture. Most modern printers will still have support for 10.6 as most manufactures can easily make a driver that's x86 compatible across the entire Intel mac range.