HP P1102w Owner's Manual

Solve common Macintosh problems

Table 8-3

Problems in Mac OS X

The printer driver is not listed in the Printer Setup Utility or the Print & Fax list.

Cause

Solution

The product software might not have been installed or was installed
incorrectly.

Make sure that the product .GZ file is in the following hard-drive
folder:

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Mac OS X v10.4: Library/Printers/PPDs/
Contents/Resources/<lang>.lproj, where <lang> is
the two-letter language code for the language that you are
using.

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Mac OS X v10.5 and v10.6: Library/Printers/
PPDs/Contents/Resources

If necessary, reinstall the software. See the getting started guide for
instructions.

The Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file is corrupt.

Delete the .GZ file from the following hard-drive folder:

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Mac OS X v10.4: Library/Printers/PPDs/
Contents/Resources/<lang>.lproj, where <lang> is
the two-letter language code for the language that you are
using.

●

Mac OS X v10.5 and v10.6: Library/Printers/
PPDs/Contents/Resources

Reinstall the software. See the getting started guide for instructions.

The product name does not appear in the product list in the Printer Setup Utility or Print & Fax list.

Cause

Solution

The product might not be ready.

Make sure that the cables are connected correctly, the product is on,
and the ready light is on.

The wrong product name is being used.

Print a configuration page to check the product name. Verify that the
name on the configuration page matches the product name in the
Printer Setup Utility or the Print & Fax list.

The interface cable might be defective or of poor quality.

Replace the cable with a high-quality cable.

The printer driver does not automatically set up the selected product in the Printer Setup Utility or the Print & Fax
list.

Cause

Solution

The product might not be ready.

Make sure that the cables are connected correctly, the product is on,
and the ready light is on.

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Solve product software problems