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  Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-21 08:09 -0700
    Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-21 08:23 -0700
      Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-04-21 08:25 -0700
      Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-21 08:27 -0700
        Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-21 08:35 -0700
          Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-21 08:47 -0700
            Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-21 09:43 -0700
              Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-21 12:15 -0700
                Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-21 12:20 -0700
                  Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2012-04-21 15:35 -0400
                  Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-21 14:03 -0700
                    Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Phillip Jones <pjones1@kimbanet.com> - 2012-04-21 22:17 -0400
                      Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-22 07:15 -0700
                        Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Calum <com.gmail@nospam.scottishwildcat> - 2012-04-23 00:41 +0100
          Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2012-04-21 11:57 -0400
    Re: Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-21 09:43 -0700

#9382 — Is there a way to manually add an old USB printer driver in Mac OS X 10.5.8?

Hello!

I recently accidently deleted an old printer, Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX 
Ink Jet Printer, in Mac OS X 10.5.8 on an old MacBook Pro (2008; 15"). I 
cannot figure out how to readd it manually without having the physical 
printer connected through its USB cable. Do I really need to have it 
connected to do this? I rarely use it and do not have access to it at 
the moment.

Thank you in advance. :)
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#9383

In article <z6Wdnf65vIYzUA_SnZ2dnUVZ_gadnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
 Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

> Hello!
> 
> I recently accidently deleted an old printer, Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX 
> Ink Jet Printer, in Mac OS X 10.5.8 on an old MacBook Pro (2008; 15"). I 
> cannot figure out how to readd it manually without having the physical 
> printer connected through its USB cable. Do I really need to have it 
> connected to do this? I rarely use it and do not have access to it at 
> the moment.
> 
> Thank you in advance. :)

What do you mean by "how to readd it manually"?

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#9384

In article <jollyroger-A9C170.08234221042012@news.individual.net>,
Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

> > I recently accidently deleted an old printer, Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX 
> > Ink Jet Printer, in Mac OS X 10.5.8 on an old MacBook Pro (2008; 15"). I 
> > cannot figure out how to readd it manually without having the physical 
> > printer connected through its USB cable. Do I really need to have it 
> > connected to do this? I rarely use it and do not have access to it at 
> > the moment.
> > 
> > Thank you in advance. :)
> 
> What do you mean by "how to readd it manually"?

re-add.

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#9385

In article <jollyroger-A9C170.08234221042012@news.individual.net>,
 Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

> In article <z6Wdnf65vIYzUA_SnZ2dnUVZ_gadnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
>  Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> 
> > Hello!
> > 
> > I recently accidently deleted an old printer, Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX 
> > Ink Jet Printer, in Mac OS X 10.5.8 on an old MacBook Pro (2008; 15"). I 
> > cannot figure out how to readd it manually without having the physical 
> > printer connected through its USB cable. Do I really need to have it 
> > connected to do this? I rarely use it and do not have access to it at 
> > the moment.
> > 
> > Thank you in advance. :)
> 
> What do you mean by "how to readd it manually"?

Oh I see now. : ) There probably is a way to add an entry for that 
particular printer without having the printer connected, but I'm betting 
it would be technically complicated, if possible at all. Just curious: 
Why would you want to add it if you no longer have the printer?

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#9386

On 4/21/2012 8:27 AM PT, Jolly Roger typed:

> Oh I see now. : ) There probably is a way to add an entry for that
> particular printer without having the printer connected, but I'm betting
> it would be technically complicated, if possible at all. Just curious:
> Why would you want to add it if you no longer have the printer?

Because that printer is rarely used when I am in that area physically, 
and didn't know it was still used. :(
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#9387

In article <Y9KdnX8llZ1MTg_SnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
 Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

> On 4/21/2012 8:27 AM PT, Jolly Roger typed:
> 
> > Oh I see now. : ) There probably is a way to add an entry for that
> > particular printer without having the printer connected, but I'm betting
> > it would be technically complicated, if possible at all. Just curious:
> > Why would you want to add it if you no longer have the printer?
> 
> Because that printer is rarely used when I am in that area physically, 
> and didn't know it was still used. :(

The easy solution is to just add it the next time you are there and you 
need it. I can't think of a reason you would want to have it at any 
other time.

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#9391

On 4/21/2012 8:47 AM PT, Jolly Roger typed:

> In article<Y9KdnX8llZ1MTg_SnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
>   Ant<ant@zimage.comANT>  wrote:
>
>> On 4/21/2012 8:27 AM PT, Jolly Roger typed:
>>
>>> Oh I see now. : ) There probably is a way to add an entry for that
>>> particular printer without having the printer connected, but I'm betting
>>> it would be technically complicated, if possible at all. Just curious:
>>> Why would you want to add it if you no longer have the printer?
>>
>> Because that printer is rarely used when I am in that area physically,
>> and didn't know it was still used. :(
>
> The easy solution is to just add it the next time you are there and you
> need it. I can't think of a reason you would want to have it at any
> other time.

Oh. I was hoping to do that before I connect the printer so I don't have 
to worry about it. :P Oh well.
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#9392

In article <7JWdnWD2U9xTfg_SnZ2dnUVZ_jgAAAAA@earthlink.com>,
 Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

> On 4/21/2012 8:47 AM PT, Jolly Roger typed:
> 
> > In article<Y9KdnX8llZ1MTg_SnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
> >   Ant<ant@zimage.comANT>  wrote:
> >
> >> On 4/21/2012 8:27 AM PT, Jolly Roger typed:
> >>
> >>> Oh I see now. : ) There probably is a way to add an entry for that
> >>> particular printer without having the printer connected, but I'm betting
> >>> it would be technically complicated, if possible at all. Just curious:
> >>> Why would you want to add it if you no longer have the printer?
> >>
> >> Because that printer is rarely used when I am in that area physically,
> >> and didn't know it was still used. :(
> >
> > The easy solution is to just add it the next time you are there and you
> > need it. I can't think of a reason you would want to have it at any
> > other time.
> 
> Oh. I was hoping to do that before I connect the printer so I don't have 
> to worry about it. :P Oh well.

Rather than worrying about it now, wait until you need it and worry 
about it then. : )

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#9393

On 4/21/2012 12:15 PM PT, Jolly Roger typed:

>> Oh. I was hoping to do that before I connect the printer so I don't have
>> to worry about it. :P Oh well.
>
> Rather than worrying about it now, wait until you need it and worry
> about it then. : )

OK OK. In Windows and Linux, I could do it in advance. :)
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#9395

On 2012-04-21 15:20 , Ant wrote:
> On 4/21/2012 12:15 PM PT, Jolly Roger typed:
>
>>> Oh. I was hoping to do that before I connect the printer so I don't have
>>> to worry about it. :P Oh well.
>>
>> Rather than worrying about it now, wait until you need it and worry
>> about it then. : )
>
> OK OK. In Windows and Linux, I could do it in advance. :)

You can in OS X too.  But there's probably no point to it until you need 
it.  (Same as Linux.  Windows - well, some printers and Windows are well 
behaved, some...).

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#9398

In article <RPidncc8jofilQ7SnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
 Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

> On 4/21/2012 12:15 PM PT, Jolly Roger typed:
> 
> >> Oh. I was hoping to do that before I connect the printer so I don't have
> >> to worry about it. :P Oh well.
> >
> > Rather than worrying about it now, wait until you need it and worry
> > about it then. : )
> 
> OK OK. In Windows and Linux, I could do it in advance. :)

Like I said, there probably is a way to add an entry for that 
particular printer without having the printer connected, but I'm betting 
it would be technically complicated - and even if not, more trouble than 
it's worth.

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#9400

Jolly Roger wrote:
> In article<RPidncc8jofilQ7SnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
>   Ant<ant@zimage.comANT>  wrote:
>
>> On 4/21/2012 12:15 PM PT, Jolly Roger typed:
>>
>>>> Oh. I was hoping to do that before I connect the printer so I don't have
>>>> to worry about it. :P Oh well.
>>>
>>> Rather than worrying about it now, wait until you need it and worry
>>> about it then. : )
>>
>> OK OK. In Windows and Linux, I could do it in advance. :)
>
> Like I said, there probably is a way to add an entry for that
> particular printer without having the printer connected, but I'm betting
> it would be technically complicated - and even if not, more trouble than
> it's worth.
>
Sure you can add a Printer Manually.

Make sure printer is connected. The do the following:


First go to Printer Makers Website and download the latest print driver. 
Then:

Go to System Preferences. Then:

open Printer Fax Control panel.

If there is listing delete that printer. Then quit .

Now install the new print driver (downloaded).

Now reopen the Printer/Fax Control panel.

Have it look for the Printer.  when it shows up go to menu choice 
Printer and make Default.

Now your printer is ready.


It's actually easier to do than the way I am explaining it.



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#9403

In article <jmvpn9$8ka$1@dont-email.me>,
 Phillip Jones <pjones1@kimbanet.com> wrote:

> Jolly Roger wrote:
> > In article<RPidncc8jofilQ7SnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
> >   Ant<ant@zimage.comANT>  wrote:
> >
> >> On 4/21/2012 12:15 PM PT, Jolly Roger typed:
> >>
> >>>> Oh. I was hoping to do that before I connect the printer so I don't have
> >>>> to worry about it. :P Oh well.
> >>>
> >>> Rather than worrying about it now, wait until you need it and worry
> >>> about it then. : )
> >>
> >> OK OK. In Windows and Linux, I could do it in advance. :)
> >
> > Like I said, there probably is a way to add an entry for that
> > particular printer without having the printer connected, but I'm betting
> > it would be technically complicated - and even if not, more trouble than
> > it's worth.
> >
> Sure you can add a Printer Manually.
> 
> Make sure printer is connected.

He doesn't have the printer physically available.

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#9406

On 22/04/2012 15:15, Jolly Roger wrote:
> He doesn't have the printer physically available.

And he may want to use the built-in OS X driver, so he can't just 
"download it".

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#9388

On 2012-04-21 11:35 , Ant wrote:

> Because that printer is rarely used when I am in that area physically,
> and didn't know it was still used. :(

Wait 'til you need it.

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#9390

Update: I meant not to say driver in the newsgroup thread title/subject. 
I never had to install one since Mac OS X 10.5 included it already. I 
just need to readd the printer without the printer connected.


On 4/21/2012 8:09 AM PT, Ant typed:

> Hello!
>
> I recently accidently deleted an old printer, Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX
> Ink Jet Printer, in Mac OS X 10.5.8 on an old MacBook Pro (2008; 15"). I
> cannot figure out how to readd it manually without having the physical
> printer connected through its USB cable. Do I really need to have it
> connected to do this? I rarely use it and do not have access to it at
> the moment.
>
> Thank you in advance. :)
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