NOTE: Each OS supports a different set of base languages. The default language of English will always be installed and used if a specific language is not supported. Refer to the LaserJet user guide for the specific set of languages that hp supports with a product.

The hp LaserJet Installer provides hp LaserJet PostScript printing support for the Mac OS 8.6, 9.x and X 10.1 and above operating systems.

This software solution provides printer support for the following printers:

hp color LaserJet 4500
hp color LaserJet 4550

hp color LaserJet 8500
hp color LaserJet 8550

hp color LaserJet 2500
hp color LaserJet 4600

hp color LaserJet 5500
hp color LaserJet 3700

This software contains the following software:

PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files

Printer Dialog Extentions (PDE) files (OS X only)

I/O Modules to support USB products

hp LaserJet Utility

For more information, you can view the hp Mac OS X Support Information page.

Visit the Apple.com website to obtain an update or to replace the Apple LaserWriter driver on your system.

How to download and install

Below are easy-to-follow instructions for downloading and installing your Mac printing solution.

Before proceeding with the software installation, the printer must first be properly set up, and your computer must be ready to print.
Turn on the printer first, then the computer.
Close any screen savers, virus protection programs or other software programs that are running on your computer.
Download the file to your hard drive.
Expand the file by finding the directory where the file was saved. Double click on the file.
To install the files, double click on the Installation program. Printer support files will be installed into their appropriate locations. hp LaserJet Utility will be installed in the hp LaserJet Folder. If installing under OS X, files will be installed for both OS X and Classic (if installed).

For Mac OS 8.6 through 9.2, identify the printer by running the DeskTop Printer Utility. Double click on the utility. Identify your connection type. Next, identify your printer on the connection and select the printer's PPD name (If you can autosetup the device, please do so).
Close the Desktop Printer Utility. Name you printer in the process.

For Mac OS X 10.1 and beyond, identify the printer by running the Print Center Utility. Double click on the utility. Select Add Printer. Select the appropriate Directory Service. Select you printer from the list displayed or enter the IP address and printer type. Click on "Add" to add printer.

Common Internet Utilities for Expanding Macintosh Files
The utilities listed above are widely distributed and can be found on the Internet by using the following "search words" from your favorite search site (please note that the "Search hp" and "Search Support" will not find these files).

Keywords:
"stuffit expander", "disk copy 4.2", "diskdup+", "mountimage"

NOTE: If you are downloading StuffIt Expander for the first time, you will need to download the (.bin) version.

Please read all related installation, general information, and licensing sections of the README files which are included with most software and drivers from this site.