Has anybody used the HP 8500 with a Mac? I need a new multi function printer (scan/fax/print) for my Mac. Does the HP 8500 work with the Mac. Any other multifuction printer recommended for the Mac?
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It worked fine for 3 weeks. It then somehow lost contact with my MacBook pro. I went to online help. They tried but proved to be useless. I spent many hours back and forth with 4-5 different techs and nothing. Eventually they suggested that I nuke my hard drive and reload my operating system! Whaaaat?Now even my PC's wont work with it. Its states "paper jam". There is no jam. The entire paper tractor system is totally clear. What a waste of money. Don't buy this piece of junk.
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What sucks is that the HP software makes scanning super easy for the PC but on a Mac you have to go through preview or image capture, etc. and it takes longer... more tedious. Personally I wish they would update the software so scanning works with Mac as well. But other than that, I love the printer!
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yes it does. This thing is ALWAYS OFF LINE! Driving me nuts. Loved my old hp 5510. A workhorse - never a problem. I am sooooo disappointed.
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I just tonight got it working wirelessly on a MacBook Pro and iMac.Both are running Snow Leopard.The secret is ... on Snow Leopard you do not have to install any software. Snow Leopard detects it automatically (Bonjour?) and just sets everything up as needed when you need. I never used the CD included with the printer.I love it so far. It is working great for printing and scanning.
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That is an interesting price point! If you think their ink price is disgusting take a look at Ricoh's. Its laser cartridges easily add up to a downpayment on a new house! I did finally get Canadian support on the machine on the issue of making the network server feature work (use Firefox not Chrome if you are on a Mac) and once I networked it, it has not power-failed ever again. The internet server has to REMAIN ON all the time. Don't know how long that will last but it has turned out to be a gem for its low price tag.
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I use an all in one at home and at work - scan, fax, print,copy. I purchase for three offices and my home. We have been really happy with HP and Brother all in ones. We only use laser. We use several Mac Minis and only Mac computers.
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I am not familiar with that printer but I just skimmed over an operating manual for it and it was all about Mac's & complicated but it did mention connecting with USB cables so yes these should work but you mention a new computer which probably means a new operating system, Win 7 or win 8. You should check with HP to see if they have drivers for your operating system before you drive yourself bonkers. That printer is at least 13 or 14 years old and they may no longer support it. John H. Spoke too soon. HP supports that printer through current Windows OS'S. You can also download operating manualfor printer and these cables are the correct ones as long as you stay shorter than 5 meters. good luck. I am not familiar with that printer but I just skimmed over an operating manual for it and it was all about Mac's & complicated but it did mention connecting with USB cables so yes these should work but you mention a new computer which probably means a new operating system, Win 7 or win 8. You should check with HP to see if they have drivers for your operating system before you drive yourself bonkers. That printer is at least 13 or 14 years old and they may no longer support it. John H. Spoke too soon. HP supports that printer through current Windows OS'S. You can also download operating... » Read More I am not familiar with that printer but I just skimmed over an operating manual for it and it was all about Mac's & complicated but it did mention connecting with USB cables so yes these should work but you mention a new computer which probably means a new operating system, Win 7 or win 8. You should check with HP to see if they have drivers for your operating system before you drive yourself bonkers. That printer is at least 13 or 14 years old and they may no longer support it. John H. Spoke too soon. HP supports that printer through current Windows OS'S. You can also download operating manualfor printer and these cables are the correct ones as long as you stay shorter than 5 meters. good luck. « Show Less
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I had nothing but problems with this printer, ended up throwing away. Stayed with HP, got 8600 came out after windows 8 the 8500 was vista, never worked with Windows 7 or 8.
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It's a great printer, but I haven't been able to get it to work with my Windows 8 computer. It works fine with our Macs, Windows 7 and Windows Vista computers. It could be just me though. I may just not have been able to figure it out...
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In general, Lexmark and Canon make USB inkjet printers that work well with both Windows and Mac. IMPORTANT: while most of their USB printers are Win+Mac compatible, a few of them are not. If possible, try to find out either by walking into a store and finding the compatibility on the box or reading comments or checking the manufacturer's webpage about the printer. For instance, this URL is for the Canon Pixma MP495. http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/printers_multifunction/photo_all_in_one_inkjet_printers/pixma_mp495 Click on "Specifications". Roughly 2/3 down the webpage you'll find "OS Compatibility". I haven't tried HP on an Apple product and I keep finding very mixed reviews about their Mac drivers, but apparently Apple thinks they're good; I spec'd out a new iMac yesterday and the top 3 recommended printers were all Hewlett Packard. I guess it's because only HP is using AirPrint at the moment. I haven't checked Epson in a few years but my experience with them is that they make excellent Windows printers but the Mac drivers from Epson are horrible and will cause you to hate your printer. (I'm hoping they've fixed this but if they have I haven't heard about it.) Good luck!
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My issue is that there are not many printers that work with OSX 10.8.4. Is this printer Airprint capable from an IOS device, and does this printer work wirelessly with OSX 10.8?
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It also works just fine with my iMac, running the latest Leopard (10.5). In fact I bought this printer at the Apple store.
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Put this query into your search engine, "HP Officejet Pro L7580 drivers for a mac computer," and you will get a compatible result (added link, but not certain if Amazon allows external links). You can find the drivers through the HP webpage provided. (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&lc;=en&dlc;=en&product;=2512008)
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i just looked up the Lexmark website and it says that it does work w/ Mac. 10.3.9, 10.4.4 and 10.5x Intel, PowerPC. I don't know how well it works, but I want one!!
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I am not sure, but I have looked it up online and there are indeed ppl using this printer with mac version 10.6.8
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this printer works great with our macs both as local printers and as network printers. We have 5 of them in our office and have been pleased with their performance.
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http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/printers_multifunction/laser_printers/imageclass_lbp6200d#DriversAndSoftwareThere are several versions of drivers for Mac OS, from the newest Mavericks all the way back to Mac OS 8?!Once you have the drivers installed (your Mac may do it for you automatically), you can print to this printer.And yes, I am answering this question from experience.
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Yes, it will work with Mac but we advise that you contact your printer manufacturer to see if the print server is compatible with the printer.
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We use Macintosh computers for our printer. We have it linked it to our airport which is the router for Macintosh computers. All our computers can then print from anywhere in the house.The HP technical people are helpful. You need to tell them it's an business printer, not a personal home printer. Whatever they can't help you with would involve your network company. The machine is designed for Windows machines first so I would imagine it supports Windows 7 or 8.
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I have it networked on a Airport Express network and my PC print to it using Bonjour. Initially the all the software wasn't available for MAC. You can download the HP FX software for MAC. You can also do the firmware upgrade using a mac.
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The HP Easy Scan software I downloaded doesn't seem to have a duplex mode for scanning. I'm using a MAC with OSX 10.11 You can either go to the printer through System Preferences and click on the scan button, or use the Image Capture Utility in Applications and select the printer... both of these seem to work for duplex scanning. No problems yet.