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HP Printer Drivers

Apple’s HP printing and scanning software package for macOS; Apple lists macOS 10.14 and says it is not compatible with macOS 12 or newer.

CaskDrivers & HardwareApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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Latest version5.1.1Jun 9, 2023 · Jun 9, 2023
Download size584MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

HP Printer Drivers is Drivers & Hardware software for Mac.

About

HP Printer Drivers is Apple’s downloadable package of HP printing and scanning software for macOS. It is a driver package rather than a standalone printer-management application. Apple’s support page lists macOS 10.14 as the system requirement and states that the download is not compatible with macOS 12 or newer. The Homebrew cask also sets macOS Sonoma (14) as its maximum version; this does not override Apple’s stated compatibility limit.

  • The package provides HP printing and scanning software; Apple directs users to its printer-model support information for details about supported models.
  • Installation uses the included HewlettPackardPrinterDrivers.pkg package.
  • The cask notes that the software requires a kernel extension. If installation fails, it advises retrying after enabling the extension in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
  • A reboot is required for the installation to take effect.

To install, run brew install --cask apple-hewlett-packard-printer-drivers. The stated macOS compatibility is limited: Apple says it is not compatible with macOS 12 or newer, so check your macOS version and printer-model support before proceeding.

Sources: Apple support · Homebrew cask

New What’s new in 5.1.1 From Homebrew commits

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Install and uninstall

Homebrew runs the HewlettPackardPrinterDrivers.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: updates.cdn-apple.com/2021/macos/071-46903-20211101-0BD2764A-901C-41BA-9573-C17B8FDC4D90/HewlettPackardPrinterDrivers.dmg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \apple-hewlett-packard-printer-drivers

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \apple-hewlett-packard-printer-drivers

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 5.1.1
Recorded by Homebrew on Jun 9, 2023

Questions

Is HP Printer Drivers safe?

HP Printer Drivers is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from updates.cdn-apple.com against its SHA-256 checksum.

How do I completely uninstall HP Printer Drivers on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask apple-hewlett-packard-printer-drivers. It quits the app, forgets 2 installer receipts, and unloads 1 kernel extension. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask apple-hewlett-packard-printer-drivers. That also deletes 9 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/HP.

Does HP Printer Drivers run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does HP Printer Drivers store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.hp.HP-Scanner.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/HP. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of HP Printer Drivers?

The latest version is 5.1.1, added to Homebrew on Jun 9, 2023. Run brew upgrade --cask apple-hewlett-packard-printer-drivers to update it.

What else does installing HP Printer Drivers add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Caveats

apple-hewlett-packard-printer-drivers requires a kernel extension to work.
If the installation fails, retry after you enable it in:
  System Settings → Privacy & Security

For more information, refer to vendor documentation or this Apple Technical Note:
  https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html

You must reboot for the installation of apple-hewlett-packard-printer-drivers to take effect.