[TriLUG] Help: Looking for HP LaserJet Pro MFP M283cdw Installation Software

[David Burton via TriLUG]

I have an old LaserJet P2015d which someone gave me, years ago. It was
sitting in a corner, gathering dust, I don't know for how long. I recently
dragged it out, blew the dust off, plugged it in, and plugged a USB cable
to my Windows 11 computer.

*It* *just* *worked*. No muss, no fuss, no driver issues, not even a paper
jam. It just worked.

Wow! What a difference from HP's junky inkjet printers, with their flakey
firmware & drivers, clogging printheads, inscrutable error codes, and
irreplaceable fragile plastic gears.

And toner cartridges are practically free, online (as little as ⅓¢ per
page).




On Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM William Sutton <william at trilug.org> wrote:

> The problem with this sort of thing is that either the printer will want
> to install updates, or the OS will, and either update will sometimes
> decide the other software is no longer compatible and just stop working.
>
> Louis Rossman had some things to say about HP and recent updates designed
> to make your previously functional printer no longer usable--to force you
> into buying a new printer.
>
> This is why I still love my 25-year-old HP LaserJet 4N.  It's a functional
> network printer under any OS, without the need for specialized
> print/scan/fax software, and is so old that it can't automatically update
> its own firmware.
>
> William Sutton
>
> On Mon, 7 Apr 2025, David Burton via TriLUG wrote:
>
> > Well, whatever you do, don't let HP install a firmware "upgrade."
> >
> >
> https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/details/hp-color-laserjet-pro-m282-m285-multifunction-printer-series/model/29448713
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 7, 2025, 7:28 AM Edward G. Savage via TriLUG <
> trilug at trilug.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Have you looked at archive.org to see if it is available there?
> >>
> >> On Sun, Apr 6, 2025, 11:44 PM Yu, Liyun via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Help please.
> >> >
> >> > Accidently after upgrade to Mac OS 15.4
> >> > I lost connection to the local HP LaserJet Pro MFP M283cdw printer.
> >> > Especially I can get the printer to print using the IP address but not
> >> the
> >> > scanner application anymore.
> >> > Unfortunately, there is nowhere to find that original installation
> >> > software.
> >> > HP support website simply doesn't have it listed anymore.
> >> > I wish someone from TriLug shed light on this issue please.
> >> > All I need is that installation software for mac OS or link to
> download
> >> it.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for all of your help.
> >> >
> >> > Best wishes,
> >> >
> >> > Liyun
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Liyun Yu, PhD
> >> >
> >> > Systems Specialist
> >> >
> >> > Dept of Radiation Oncology
> >> >
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> >> >
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> >> >
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> >> >
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> >> >
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