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Gutenprint for Mac

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Quick Specs

  • Version:
    5.2.7
  • Total Downloads:
    13,507
  • Date Added:
    May 03, 2011
  • Price:
    Free
  • File Size:
    5.55MB
  • Downloads Last Week:
    3
  • Platform:
    Mac
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5 stars

"Connects Snow Leopard to classic HP LaserJets"

March 02, 2012  |  By danslation

2012-03-02 23:02:22  |  By danslation

 |  Version: Gutenprint 5.2.7

Pros

allows LaserJet 4M Plus to function fully from Snow Leopard
fills gap in HP printer drivers for classic LaserJets

Cons

hard to track where Gutenprint gets installed on my Mac
needs better documentation on how to set up IP printing

Summary

I bought a refurbished HP LaserJet 4M Plus from PrinterTechs.com in 2004. This bulky, solidly built printer works slowly but very reliably, producing sharp black text and excellent black-and-white halftones. For several years I connected it successfully to my iMac desktop computer running Leopard (Mac OS 10.5) with HP's printer driver. When I recently upgraded to Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6), I was shocked to find that my iMac no longer talked to my LaserJet: Neither Apple nor HP provides a Snow Leopard printer driver for the 4M Plus.

I then downloaded Gutenprint 5.2.7 and studied the documentation that came with it. From that I learned that, since my LaserJet connects to my iMac via an Ethernet cable, I would need to set it up for IP Printing. But I wasn't sure which IP address to specify in System Preferences>Print & Fax. I tried entering my Ethernet router's IP address, but that did not work.

Calling PrinterTechs.com customer support, I found out that I had to run a self-test on my LaserJet to get its IP address, and enter that into my new printer definition in System Preferences. For "queue name" I selected "HP Jetdirect," and for "Print Using" I selected "HP LaserJet 4/4M Postscript 600 dpi," which evidently came from the Gutenprint driver. This enabled me to activate my printer's optional lower tray and envelope printing features. Now my LaserJet prints smoothly from Snow Leopard, with full functionality.

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5 stars

"printer drivers for when your manufacturer falls short"

September 22, 2011  |  By hglasimpson

2011-09-22 07:32:55  |  By hglasimpson

 |  Version: Gutenprint 5.2.7

Pros

does a great job of making printers work and free (e.g. HP Photosmart P1100: made it work for OS 10.5 and up, which HP doesn't offer drivers (and we take for granted, but I can two sided, landscape, or differ quality)).

Cons

none (and not a con, just note: has customize, which I just checked the gutenprint 5 install and uninstall, didn't use gimp or apple)

Summary

not bottom line, but another example: HP LaserJet 1012: Mac drivers always spit out blank page at the end with "Unsupported Personality: PCL"; gutenprint drivers didn't help (but don't be discouraged, they have updates all the time)

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What's new in version 5.2.7
This release offers support for more than 80 additional printers from Canon, Epson, and Kodak. There are also some changes for other Epson printers.
General
Publisher Robert Krawitz
Publisher web site http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3
Release Date May 03, 2011
Date Added May 03, 2011
Version 5.2.7
Category
Category Drivers
Subcategory Printer Drivers
Operating Systems
Operating Systems Mac OS X 10.3.9/10.4 Intel/10.4 PPC/10.5 Intel/10.5 PPC/10.6 Intel
Additional Requirements None
Download Information
File Size 5.55MB
File Name gutenprint-5.2.11.dmg
Popularity
Total Downloads 13,507
Downloads Last Week 3
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License Model Free
Limitations Not available
Price Free

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