Catalina | Hp Printer Drivers For Mac

Still, she had nothing to lose. She opened System Preferences > Printers & Scanners, clicked the + button, and held her breath. After a long 10 seconds, the Mac listed her printer—not as “HP LaserJet 1020 series,” but as “Bonjour Multifunction Printer.”

She had tried everything. The HP Smart app from the App Store? It scanned the network endlessly, finding nothing. The legacy drivers from HP’s support page? Catalina’s security blocked them with a popup: “This software will damage your computer.” She even dug out the original installation CD, only to remember her MacBook Air didn’t have a disc drive. hp printer drivers for mac catalina

She saved the forum post as a bookmark: “Future Sarah, remember: before you panic, try AirPrint. It’s the Catalina survival hack no one tells you about.” Still, she had nothing to lose