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In reference to the option of using a substitute driver for an HP printer that HP no longer supports, I had mentioned this at the Club meeting on 2/22/12 but could not remember the name. I found the name (Gutenprint) by the
process described below.  While this was for a printer running on an Imac under OSX a similar procedure might work for printers on a PC.

I found the following link by Googling HP 5550 printer driver and then clicking on: 

HP deskjet 5550 driver
 

forums.dealmac.com › Forums › Mac Discussion  http://forums.dealmac.com/read.php?4,2909233

One of the Forum entries mentioned Gutenprint which is the provider of the driver that supports my HP5550 printer the HP no longer supports.

By Googling gutenprint I got to a link:   http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/p_FAQ_OS_X.php which is another Forum. It seems that Gutenprint basically provides drivers for Unix and Mac OSX (Intel-based Macs) operating systems altho there is some mention of PCs.  The snippet below was copied from the Forum

  •   What is Gutenprint? Why would I want to install it?

    Gutenprint (formerly called Gimp-Print) is a package of high quality printer drivers for Mac OS X, Darwin, Linux, BSD, Solaris, IRIX, and other UNIX-alike operating systems. In many cases, these drivers rival or exceed the OEM drivers in quality and functionality. Our goal is to produce the highest possible output quality from all supported printers. To that end, we have done extensive work on screening algorithms, color generation, and printer feature utilization. We are continuing our work in all of these areas to produce ever higher quality results, particularly on the ubiquitous, inexpensive inkjet printers that are nonetheless capable of nearly photographic output quality. Additionally, Gutenprint provides excellent drivers for many printers that are otherwise unsupported on Mac OS X.

  • How can I find out more information about Gutenprint? Where can I get the newest version?

    For the latest information or the newest version of Gutenprint be sure to check the Gutenprint web page.




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    In reference to the option of using a substitute driver for an HP printer that HP no longer supports, I had mentioned this at the Club meeting on 2/22/12 but...     		Sven Spoerri
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