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Installing HP laserjet driver on OS 9.1
I'm having problems installing the driver for my new HP Laserjet 1320 on Mac OS 9.1 (and HP don't help much by failing to provide a manual!). As instructed in the install procedure I opened the Desktop Printer Utility. I chose the USB option because I'm using a USB connection. I didn't know where to save the resulting file, so I saved it straight to my computer's desktop. When I open the Chooser, I don't see the printer listed. Is this because I saved the file in the wrong place? Help, please!
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The Laserjet 1320 supports PostScript 2, so the Apple LaserWriter driver shoudl be all that's needed. It should not require any fancy installation utilities - especially since from Panjandrum's post it seems the installer simple gets you to set up the LaserWriter driver via the Desktop Printer Utility.
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What I discovered in the end is that this printer doesn't install on OS 9.1, even though it says ON THE BOX that it's compatible with 9.1 and later. I should return it but it runs so well (on OS X) that I'm upgrading to 9.2 instead.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
It sounds as if OS 9.1 has problems recognising devices on the USB. Shades of Windows 98? With Windows I have often found that USB printers are troublesome, even with Win2k and XP. As for Win 98, the less said the better.