Try getting new drivers from the HP website. That might help. It worked for me that time when i bought an HP Photosmart C4200 and after a while i ran into the same problems that you did. I unplugged and-replugged everything, un-installed the printer, and re-installed it using downloaded drivers.
On 4/10/10, Dana Collins <[email protected]> wrote: > On 4/8/10 6:02 PM, Bruce Johnson of [email protected] sent > >> On Apr 8, 2010, at 1:17 PM, DLC wrote: >> >>> Greetings all. >>> A little assistance would be appreciated. >>> I have an office G5 running 10.5.8; attached via USB is the printer, >>> an HP Laser Jet P1505n. >>> Recently, the printer suddenly decided to NOT print but instead send >>> all requests to an ever-increasing queue list, with no intention of >>> ever printing them (pause-resume-delete items proved fruitless) >>> After deleting this list, I deleted the printer as a default printer >>> and re-loaded it; no go. Re-installing drivers did not help either. >>> I am now at the place where, if I select it as a recognized option for >>> adding it to my personal list of printers in the "Print and Fax" >>> preference, I get the following error message: >>> "An error occurred while trying to add the selected printer." >>> successful-ok-conflicting-attributes >>> >>> I believe I am at the point where I need to throw away *everything* >>> related to the printer, compelling the Mac to completely forget that >>> the printer ever existed, so to speak. >>> What do I throw away? >> >> Delete the printer in System Prefs. >> >> go to: >> >> /Library/Printers/ >> >> You probably have a folder named 'hp', go looking for a folder in the >> laserjet subfolder with that model printer. >> >> Trash it with extreme prejudice. >> >> Go into the PPDs folder, find the ppd associated with the HP, and >> delete it. >> >> This is one of HP's icky host-based printers, so there might be cruft >> in /Library/Printers/PPD Plugins folder associated with it, too. >> >> This, in theory should completely suppress your computer's memories of >> that awful printer. >> >> (Can you tell I've got a mild dislike of the 1500 series? 8-) > > Greetings, Bruce. > Thank you for the replay and instructions. > I would agree with your assessment of the 1500's. > Most of the indicated folders you mentioned weren't in the system, even > after I ran a fresh install of HP's designated driver - wonder what's up > with that? I think in the end I am going to swap this unit out for the 1120 > that's attached to my office's PC station - both printers are compliments of > our IT - thanks, IT! :-P > Thanks (genuine) Bruce. > Best regards, > Dana > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > > To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject. > -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
