OS reinstall/can't add HP Deskjet D4160

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My tech guy just upped my RAM and reinstalled OS X on my PowerBook G4, and reconnecting my beloved workhorse HP Deskjet D4160 isn't the breeze I hoped it would be. (In fact, I didn't even realize I'd have to start from scratch, and I've got some Sunday night printing to do!) No-show on the Printer Setup Utility list with the other HP models. The HP app in Finder shows Device Manager, Uninstaller, and the useless-to-me Photosmart stuff that came along with the original install (which I did not do). Any suggestions before I bravely attempt the entire download from the HP website, which is pretty intimidating in itself. Be gentle with me; technospeak is not my native language. Thanks!
 
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Easy!
Download the up-to-date software for your printer. Here's a link to the right page.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...en&cc=us&product=501857&os=219&dlc=en&lang=en
Scroll down the page, and click the Download Now button on that page.
It's a big download, so find something else to do for a few minutes. :)
Double-click that file, then double-click the installer which is inside that disk image (the folder should open on your desktop) and follow the directions to complete the install. This will take a while, even on a fast Mac. It's a big download, and then the install itself will take probably 1/2 hour to complete.
You get all the extra stuff that you might not ever use, but be patient with the install. There's no way to 'pick & choose' during the install. You can get rid of the additional icons from the dock when everything finishes.
You didn't say what version of OS X you have installed now. This HP install needs 10.3.9, or higher.
I hope this gets you going.
 
OK, I'm goin' in! I've got v.4.11, so if I can invoke your calm and confident manner, I should be good. Hopefully I'll post a thumbs-up-mission-accomplished reply after a while. Thanks, DeltaMac.
 
It's all relative, MisterMe. Sometimes the newbies just need a little boost from guys like you and DeltaMac. Thanks; I'll report back after a while.
 
Hmmm, first glitch. After the download (to the desktop: should I have saved it elsewhere to begin?), I double-clicked to open, and got a Warning message that said "The following disk images failed to mount." The Installer was listed, with reason given as "invalid checksum." Next step? Thanks...
 
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... I double-clicked to open, and got a Warning message that said "The following disk images failed to mount." The Installer was listed, with reason given as "invalid checksum." Next step? Thanks...
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This stuff happens. The usual remedy is to download the file again.
 
Mission Accomplished after several error messages, interrupted downloads, you name it! Thanks, DeltaMac and MisterMe. My new mantra is "This stuff happens. Try again..."
 
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