Want to know if your printer will work with OS X 10.0?

[SnazzQueen]

I've seen a lot of people all over the net asking about this. Here's the TIL from Apple (dig how Apple spelled Macintosh "Macinthosh"--we all make mistakes )
http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n106219

The default installation of Mac OS X 10.0 includes drivers written by Canon, Epson, and Hewlett-Packard for certain models of their respective printers. If you own one of the printers listed below, simply connect it to your Macinthosh -- and Mac OS X automatically sets up Print Center to use the printer.

Printer drivers included:

Canon
* BJF360
* BJF660
* BJF870
* BJS600
* S400
* S450
* S600
* S800

EPSON
* Stylus COLOR 680
* Stylus COLOR 740
* Stylus COLOR 760
* Stylus COLOR 777
* Stylus COLOR 860
* Stylus COLOR 880
* PM-720C
* PM-780C
* PM-880C
* PM-900C
* PM-3500C

Hewlett-Packard
* DeskJet 810
* DeskJet 812
* DeskJet 830
* DeskJet 832
* DeskJet 840
* DeskJet 880
* DeskJet 882
* DeskJet 895
* DeskJet 930
* DeskJet 932
* DeskJet 935
* DeskJet 950
* DeskJet 960
* DeskJet 970
* DeskJet 990

Apple may add more printer drivers with a later version of software. If your printer is not listed here, check with your printer's manufacturer to determine availability of drivers for use in Mac OS X.

Notes:

1. Some printing features are not included in Mac OS X 10.0, such as custom paper sizes, banner printing, booklet printing, and watermarks.

2. ColorSync color matching may produce unexpected results when printing to any raster printer.

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If you're on the lucky list, happy printing!

[boult]

Espons has released drivers for OS X today.. They are available in your iDisk

Cheers,
Boult

[fmalloy]

What Apple/Epson fail to tell you is that even these "supported" printers won't work with serial port connections, only USB.

So, if you're using a "supported" printer on a beige G3, you are totally out of luck. I tried and there is no option in the Print Center for a serial port.

[sburrious]

I installed a USB PCI card in my beige G3 some time ago in order to download from my digital camera. Yesterday I hooked up an Epson 777i and was able to print from OS X without a hitch. I think my card cost about $40, and I've seen less expensive cards on sale recently. It's not a bad deal, when you consider that you get access not only to printing but to other USB peripherals as well.

[esc]

HP has released a large number of laser printer drivers -- check versiontracker. I installed the suite and it has the 2100 series (what I happen to use). The driver seems to work well.

I was surprised to see them out this soon.

[jlvanw]

I guess they got all but my epson 900

[macavenger]

Originally posted by jlvanw
I guess they got all but my epson 900

and my epson photo 700...

[gronos]

Not to mention my Stylus Scan 2500 combined scanner/printer!