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+ How do I upgrade from Mac OS X 10.6 to OS X 10.7 when my HP product is already installed? If you are upgrading from Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard to OS X 10.7 Lion, your HP software will continue to be installed. You might experience some problems when accessing some features such as the Preview or the Services tab. However, the Lion update process does not automatically check Apple Software Updates for the latest HP software and drivers. Follow these steps to update the HP software after you install Lion. Important - in order to receive the updated HP drivers, the HP product must be turned on and connected to the Mac, via USB or Network, or there must be an existing HP printer queue. 1. Click the Apple menu ( ), and then click Software Update. Software Update checks for available updates. 2. In the Software Update window, select the software you want to install, then click Install. NOTE: Install all available updates for best performance and functionality. 3. When prompted, enter your administrator account name and password. 4. After the software updates complete, restart the computer (if required). 5. Connect the HP product to the computer with the USB cable or through your Ethernet (wired) or wireless network, depending on your connection type. Your previous printer queues are updated with the latest HP drivers. 6. Check regularly the HP Designjet Support for further software updates such as the HP Utility. + How do I add my new HP printer to a Mac that is already running OS X 10.7? The software and drivers for many current HP products might not be compatible with OS X 10.7 Lion. You might experience some problems if you try to install OS X 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, or 10.6 software, either from an original HP CD or from HP Web downloads, on a Mac running OS X 10.7 Lion. This is expected behavior because the software is designed for operating systems previous to OS X 10.7. You will experience the best performance and functionality if you download the latest HP software from Apple Software Updates. Follow these steps to add or create a new printer queue. 1. Connect the HP product to the computer with the USB cable or through your Ethernet (wired) network, depending on your connection type.

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+ How do I upgrade from Mac OS X 10.6 to OS X 10.7 when my
HP product is already installed?
If you are upgrading from Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard to OS X 10.7 Lion, your HP
software will continue to be installed. You might experience some problems when
accessing some features such as the Preview or the Services tab. However, the Lion
update process
does not
automatically check Apple Software Updates for the latest
HP software and drivers.
Follow these steps to update the HP software after you install Lion.
Important - in order to receive the updated HP drivers, the HP product must
be turned on and connected to the Mac, via USB or Network, or there must
be an existing HP printer queue.
1.
Click the Apple menu (
), and then click
Software Update
. Software
Update checks for available updates.
2.
In the Software Update window, select the software you want to install, then
click
Install
.
NOTE:
Install all available updates for best performance and functionality.
3.
When prompted, enter your administrator account name and password.
4.
After the software updates complete, restart the computer (if required).
5.
Connect the HP product to the computer with the USB cable or through your
Ethernet (wired) or wireless network, depending on your connection type.
Your previous printer queues are updated with the latest HP drivers.
6.
Check regularly the
HP Designjet Support
for furth
er software updates such
as the HP Utility.
+ How do I add my new HP printer to a Mac that is already
running OS X 10.7?
The software and drivers for many current HP products might not be compatible with
OS X 10.7 Lion. You might experience some problems if you try to install OS X 10.3,
10.4, 10.5, or 10.6 software, either from an original HP CD or from HP Web
downloads, on a Mac running OS X 10.7 Lion. This is expected behavior because the
software is designed for operating systems previous to OS X 10.7.
You will experience the best performance and functionality if you download the latest
HP software from Apple Software Updates. Follow these steps to add or create a new
printer queue.
1.
Connect the HP product to the computer with the USB cable or through your
Ethernet (wired) network, depending on your connection type.