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HPIJS for Mac OS X


Downloads Required

Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard), Mac OS X 10.4.x (Tiger), and Mac OS X 10.3.x (Panther)

hpijs-3.9.2-ub.dmg (4.5 MB)
ALL USERS NEED TO UPGRADE TO THE LATEST VERSION OF GHOSTSCRIPT (3.64so) AND FOOMATIC-RIP (4.0.0).
The hpijs package includes version 3.9.2 of the hpijs driver and PPDs for over 750 compatible printing devices. This package requires, but does not include Foomatic-RIP and Ghostscript for Mac OS X. Download these items from the links below, if necessary.
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Foomatic-RIP for Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard), Mac OS X 10.4.x (Tiger), and Mac OS X 10.3.x (Panther)

Foomatic-RIP 4.0.2  (468 KB)
The Foomatic-RIP package installs the necessary core runtime components to enable printing with Foomatic machinery in Mac OS X. This package is generally not useful without Ghostscript and at least one foomatic PPD. Please see the usage instructions below for more details. MOST USERS WILL NEED TO UPGRADE THEIR VERSION OF GHOSTSCRIPT to the most recent version (the version listed below).
source code included on disk image

Ghostscript for Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard), Mac OS X 10.4.x (Tiger), and Mac OS X 10.3.x (Panther)

gplgs-8.64so-ub.dmg (32.5 MB)
GPL Ghostscript 8.64 is an open-source PostScript interpreter that includes integrated support for the CUPS printing system in Mac OS X. It is the replacement for ESP Ghostscript.
GPL Ghostscript is required for all users.
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Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) users should use the hpijs-Jagaur page.


Package Description

Release Date: February 26, 2009

The HPIJS driver is the first free, open-source driver issued by HP for their DeskJet and LaserJet printers. For most supported printers, this driver produces output quality equivalent to the proprietary HP drivers. In photo mode, with photo paper, the output quality is very high, especially for the HP DeskJet 990C and later models, which auto-detect the paper type in hardware. Photo printing is fully supported in the newer 6- and 7-ink models.

A major advantage of using this driver over those supplied by HP is the direct interface between HPIJS and the native CUPS spooler, which allows printing from any printer over any available connection such as USB, AppleTalk, TCP/IP (via LPD and IPP), HP JetDirect, and shared windows printers via SAMBA. Additionally, this driver utilizes the existing Mac OS X USB "backend" and thus does not install any software that might interfere with standard USB operation.

Please note:

  • HPIJS is HP's universal printer driver for most of their non-PostScript printers. It comes as a part of HPLIP, HP Linux Imaging and Printing. The supplied PPDs are provided by OpenPrinting.org and include PPDs for printers made by HP and printers made by other manufacturers. HP does not provide support for any non-HP printer.
  • This installation package does not include the Foomatic-RIP CUPS filter script. If you have not already installed the Foomatic-RIP, you should do so before installing this package.
  • several HP USB devices may not print successfully over the standard Mac OS X USB "backend". Please see this note for more information.

Printer Set Up Instructions

To add a printer queue, Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5.x) users should use the Print & Fax from System Preferences. Click on the + (plus) icon at the lower left. A new window will open. In that window, click the Default Browser icon at the top left. Highlight your printer in the section below. Use the "Print Using" pop-up menu near the bottom of the window to select the correct PPD for your printer and click Add.

Tiger users should open the Printer Setup Utility and click on the Add icon at the top of the Printer List window. A new window will open. In that window, click the Default Browser icon at the top left. Highlight your printer in the section below. Use the "Print Using" pop-up menu near the bottom of the window to select the correct PPD for your printer and click Add.

Jaguar (OS X 10.2.x) and Panther (OS X 10.3.x) users should open Print Center (Jaguar) or Printer Setup Utility (Panther), hold down the Option key, and click the Add Printer button in the Print Center toolbar. Within the setup sheet, choose Advanced from the top popup menu; then in the "Device:" popup menu select your printer by name (it should be the last item in the menu list). Finally, select the correct PPD from the model browser and click Add.

Printers

The hpijs installer for Mac OS X ncludes support for 776 printers.


More Info

The HPIJS drivers are part of the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project (HPLIP). They are an add-on printer driver for Ghostscript. This driver is free, open-source software based on the Hewlett-Packard Appliance Printing Development Kit (APDK) for deskjet printers. The driver uses the IJS interface which is a generalized IPC interface for client/server communications. The IJS interface, which was written by Raph Levien of Ghostscript, was inspired by the first HPIJS interface.

Package licenses: HPIJS is issued under the BSD License. The PPDs are issued under the GPL license.

Mac OS X is a trademark of Apple Inc. HP is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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