So, I just got my MBP yesterday and for whatever reason I can't print. I plugged in my OfficeJet G55 and the computer recognized it. I added it to my printer utility thing and everything seemed to be fine. But whenever I try to print something it just doesn't print. The computer doesn't display any sort of error or anything. For instance, if I try to print something in Preview, the job pops up for a brief second in my printer program (whatever its called) and then disappears, and it just says printer ready. The printer is plugged in through a USB port. What should I do?
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HELP Can't print on brand new MBP!
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Wow, no hope at all? Hey, that reminds me of that Mac vs. PC ad where the PC goes "If Vista isn't compatible with your printer, I say, buy a new printer." So ironic.
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That is the way the computer industry works. If a product is old they will stop development of new drivers for it and the older items will start to stop working. Many times the older drivers will function at a limited capacity but sometimes, as in this case, they just don't work. It isn't a MS or Apple thing, it is a we don't want to spend money developing on old products thing. It also makes you spend money....
I agree buy a new printer. Staples and most office stores will give you $50 towards a new one. Also HP.com will give you money towards a new one.
I like having the wireless printing. So that I won't have to plug my MBP into it. Also, I can tuck it away giving more space on my desk.
Make sure when you plugged it in that you used the software that your Mac found on the web. I find using the disk that came with the printer a little doggy.
I like having the wireless printing. So that I won't have to plug my MBP into it. Also, I can tuck it away giving more space on my desk.
Make sure when you plugged it in that you used the software that your Mac found on the web. I find using the disk that came with the printer a little doggy.
It most certainly is. I said, the printer/scanner functions perfectly on Windows 7. It should also function perfectly on Lion. Mercedes doesn't give up support for cars that it made thirty years ago. Why should computers be different?
Uhm, of course Mercedes gives up support for 30 years old cars. Have you ever tried to get original replacement parts for an old car?
Also, if gas stations would sell a new kind of fuel every other year that requires an upgrade to the engine, I dare you to find a manufacturer that would upgrade your machine for free.
Just so you know, HP support for the Mac OS really lags. I think they gave up on this printer about two operating systems ago.
If you decide to get another, I'd go with Brother or Canon instead. And check the history of support for operating systems before you buy so you don't end up with a quickly deprecated printer (all-in-ones seem to suffer this more quickly in my experience).
I'd suggest you look into print sharing via the PC; maybe that'll work.
If you decide to get another, I'd go with Brother or Canon instead. And check the history of support for operating systems before you buy so you don't end up with a quickly deprecated printer (all-in-ones seem to suffer this more quickly in my experience).
I'd suggest you look into print sharing via the PC; maybe that'll work.
Okay, well, I guess I'm keeping the free Epson NX430 that I got with my MBP (Apple's printer promotion). I wanted to sell it, but...
Those ads are really biased. The truth is both sides have issues and baggage. The G5s received very little in the way of bug fixes and stuff from Apple once the Intel machines came out, with support almost entirely gone by 2008, even though many things didn't even support Intel natively (as in not through Rosetta) until 2007. It happens, but claims of segmentation with Vista are entirely hypocritical. Windows has started to turn around as of Windows 7. If Bill Gates is actually returning, I think they'll be fine.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1289582/
I don't see this as a bad thing. The guys at Microsoft need do need to retain their jobs. Whenever companies that large encounter problems, the economy really feels it.
Not sure what planet you live on but yes, they do. Mercedes can get parts for them but they don't manufacture them any longer. I guess, to make more money isn't a good enough answer for you.
So no, it is not an Apple/MS thing, it is a you need to get a new printer thing.
