My computer lost my printer, and now it won't add it to the printer list?

o8strider8o · o8strider8o #1 (**permalink**)

08-04-2009, 08:18 PM

I have a HP PSC 1610 all-in-one printer, connected by usb to my macbook. It was working fine until today, when it wouldn't print anything from my computer. (it still prints on its own, so I know that isn't the issue). I repaired disc permissions on my hard drive, reinstalled the print driver, and I removed it from the printer list, and tried to add it back again, but my computer keeps telling me "an error occurred while trying to add the selected printer: error 13"

please help! I need to get this fixed for work and school.

Eric559 · Eric559 #2 (**permalink**)

08-04-2009, 08:20 PM

Try and run the install program that came with the printer if you can.

todd51 · todd51 #3 (**permalink**)

08-04-2009, 08:24 PM

Did you restart the machine? Try completely removing it, shutting down the computer and then add it again.

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

08-04-2009, 08:32 PM

To the OP:

Read the following MacWorld article: Link

The article is all about "Printer Woes" and describes what to do. Your problem is included.

Regards.

o8strider8o · o8strider8o #5 (**permalink**)

08-04-2009, 08:40 PM

Alright, thanks all. I got it working now. (restarting the computer ended up doing it. I always overlook the obvious)

todd51 · todd51 #6 (**permalink**)

08-04-2009, 08:45 PM

Glad to hear it's working for you again.

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o8strider8o #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Posts: 106 Mac Specs: macbook l Ipod nano 4gb l ipod classic 80 gb	08-04-2009, 08:18 PM I have a HP PSC 1610 all-in-one printer, connected by usb to my macbook. It was working fine until today, when it wouldn't print anything from my computer. (it still prints on its own, so I know that isn't the issue). I repaired disc permissions on my hard drive, reinstalled the print driver, and I removed it from the printer list, and tried to add it back again, but my computer keeps telling me "an error occurred while trying to add the selected printer: error 13" please help! I need to get this fixed for work and school.
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chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,978 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	08-04-2009, 08:32 PM To the OP: Read the following MacWorld article: Link The article is all about "Printer Woes" and describes what to do. Your problem is included. Regards.
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o8strider8o #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Posts: 106 Mac Specs: macbook l Ipod nano 4gb l ipod classic 80 gb	08-04-2009, 08:40 PM Alright, thanks all. I got it working now. (restarting the computer ended up doing it. I always overlook the obvious)
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todd51 #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-04-2009, 08:45 PM Glad to hear it's working for you again.
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