OS 10.4 - Utility to remove extra print drivers?

LSK6453 · LSK6453 #1 (**permalink**)

08-19-2006, 09:42 AM

Anyone have a name of a utility that I can use to remove all of the extra print drivers that are on my MacBook?

I removed almost 4 gig of extra languages last night and now I want to hit the print drivers.

Thanks

BlindingLights · BlindingLights #2 (**permalink**)

08-19-2006, 03:25 PM

Your best bet is probably to back up all of your important files and reinstall OS X, but do a custom install, I was able to cut my OS X install down from about 15 gigs to somewhere around 5-10 gigs, it's really helpful. Or, you could Archive and Install (which puts all of your files on a folder on your desktop and reinstalls the OS) using a custom install. Don't use the standard install, you should customize your install to YOUR needs.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #3 (**permalink**)

08-19-2006, 03:40 PM

You could just go to: Macintosh HD/Library/Printers
then just delete all of the associated printer folders that you won't need. I cleared out almost 2 GB doing that and no problems from doing it.

thadoggfather · thadoggfather #4 (**permalink**)

08-19-2006, 03:50 PM

I removed all printer drivers long ago except HP, because those are the only printers we use. But what if I buy a non-HP printer? Where do I get the drivers???

macAttack · macAttack #5 (**permalink**)

08-19-2006, 04:23 PM

they come on a cd, or yuo can download them from the manufacturers website

LSK6453 · LSK6453 #6 (**permalink**)

08-19-2006, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D3v1L80Y

You could just go to: Macintosh HD/Library/Printers
then just delete all of the associated printer folders that you won't need. I cleared out almost 2 GB doing that and no problems from doing it.

This worked. Thanks

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #7 (**permalink**)

08-19-2006, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thadoggfather

I removed all printer drivers long ago except HP, because those are the only printers we use. But what if I buy a non-HP printer? Where do I get the drivers???

From the install media that comes with the new printer you buy.
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macAttack #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 23, 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 1,509 Mac Specs: iBook	08-19-2006, 04:23 PM they come on a cd, or yuo can download them from the manufacturers website SpeedTest
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LSK6453 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 14, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 89	08-19-2006, 09:42 AM Anyone have a name of a utility that I can use to remove all of the extra print drivers that are on my MacBook? I removed almost 4 gig of extra languages last night and now I want to hit the print drivers. Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

thadoggfather #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 26, 2005 Posts: 275	08-19-2006, 03:50 PM I removed all printer drivers long ago except HP, because those are the only printers we use. But what if I buy a non-HP printer? Where do I get the drivers???
	QUOTE Thanks

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