USB Printer Problems with HP Deskjet 2050

**sabrinajones61** · February 15th, 2011, 12:28 PM

I have a MacBook running OSX (10.4.11) and its connected via USB to HP Deskjet 2050 J510 series printer. I am unable to use software on CD because it requires OSX 10.5.1 or higher. I am able to select and add printer from list using Print Utility; however, when I attempt to print the job appears to process but then stops. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

**SGilbert** · February 15th, 2011, 01:03 PM

You have 2 choices: 1) Upgrade to Leopard or Snow Leopard (OS 10.5 or 10.6) or 2) Go to HP's site and download appropriate software (if available).

Upgrade requires a retail Apple DVD. 10.6 would be my preferred choice.

**MisterMe** · February 15th, 2011, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by sabrinajones61

I have a MacBook running OSX (10.4.11) and its connected via USB to HP Deskjet 2050 J510 series printer. I am unable to use software on CD because it requires OSX 10.5.1 or higher. I am able to select and add printer from list using Print Utility; however, when I attempt to print the job appears to process but then stops. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

HP does not support your all-in-one under MacOS X 10.4. SGilbert is correct. You have an Intel-based Mac. There is no upside [except avoiding the minor cost of upgrading] to continued use of MacOS X 10.4.11 on your computer. MacOS X 10.6 was specifically designed for your computer. Upgrade. Your printer is supported on the latest OS. Many new software titles require it.

**cooala** · May 10th, 2011, 10:27 AM

Hi all ))

Sorry for my bad english, i just want to say:
- This printer works fine on my old PPC G4 with Tiger (10.4.11)

Yesterday i was buy this printer model, and try to find any information of drivers to old mac system for.
And was find this page too ))))

10 min latter, i was try to print only with standart Mac Os HP drivers.
And all has turned out! All seems very good!

All u need, is double click in printers panel, and choose ESP - HP New Deskjet series CUPS 1.1 ))))
The CD instalation is no needed. All prints very good with this method.
Enjoy!

**chalacha** · May 19th, 2011, 11:34 AM

coola,
"double click in printers panel" What Printers Panel are you referring to here??

I have a PPC G4 with Tiger 10.4.11 and just got this printer... There are no new printers I could find locally that would run on 10.4.11, so I got this one.

**chalacha** · May 19th, 2011, 11:52 AM

Aha - OK, I got it to print...
coola, have you had success at scanning yet?

I am in Photoshop CS3 and need to figure out how to import.

**cooala** · May 20th, 2011, 06:44 PM

Oh.. I don't know what to tell about scanner function. Never thought to use this printer as the scanner, because its scanner has a low resolution for the good scanning - i think..

But a problem interesting. If something I learn, I will necessarily write. And you too write pliz, if you learn something before me! )))

**alexwild** · May 23rd, 2011, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by chalacha

Aha - OK, I got it to print...
coola, have you had success at scanning yet?

I am in Photoshop CS3 and need to figure out how to import.

Hi, did you have to do anything special in the end to get it to work? I just bought one and only just realised it has to be 10.5 to work. I dont want to open my ink until im sure it will work. At the moment it is recognised but if I try to print it just stops the job. What did you do to make it work?
Also, is the scanner working?