OS X 10.6.8 won't run my printer properly

[Roddyjb]

I have an HP Deskjet 932C
I can print from my Imac, but the quality is not sharp enough when I print anything with a barcode, the bar-code can't be read.
I don't seem to be able to adjust the print quality.
If I fire up my dying laptop, the print quality can be easily adjusted & it prints fine on the same printer & the bar code can be scanned.
On the Imac, it does not give me a print quality option such as BEST, NORMAL or DRAFT.

 

[Dave Braine]

HP's printer drivers only go as far as OS 10.5, so that maybe your problem.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...c=en&cc=uk&dlc=en&sw_lang=&product=60096#N187

 

[Roddyjb]

Can i do anything about this?

 

[tampasteve]

I had a similar problem with a Panasonic printer, the thread is here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1680684/

Basically the Panasonic printer I have will not support anything over 10.5 as it is an older machine. I have 10.7 on my Mac Pro. So, I did a major search and came across the Linux Foundation that has printer drivers available for download. Now my printer will work some of the time...but not always. It is maddening. But replacing the network printer is not in the cards right now, especially since I have the only Mac in the office.

 

[Roddyjb]

I just got this Imac and have been fighting this issue for weeks with no luck.

 

[tampasteve]

Try the download of these drivers:
http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php

I believe your printer is in there.

 

[Roddyjb]

Thanks, I downloaded Gluten 5.2.10 it & will try it tomorrow.
Rod

 

[chrfr]

Thanks, I will download it & try it tomorrow.
Rod

That's probably what your printer is using now; it's included with OS X and has a completely different set of configuration options than the original drivers do. You could certainly experiment with the options in the driver but you may find that you need a new printer to get the quality of output that you want.

 

[Roddyjb]

Tomorrow i will need the printer to print a readable bar-code so will see then I guess. I don't have any to print today.
Rod

 

[dail8448138225]

printing problem

I have also the same printing issue. Help me to solve my issue.