Adding HP Printers to MacOS Devices

To add an HP Printer to MacOS:

1. Open a browser and go to  https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/HP_Quick_Start/osx/Applications/HP_Easy_Admin.app.zip | This will initiate a download
2. Unzip the file, and open the application that was within:
3.  Agree to the Terms and Conditions
   
4.  Search for the printer that matches the printer that the user is trying to print to:
   
5. Choose only the "Essential Software" Package, then click Download.
6. Go to the downloads folder, and run the package that was downloaded there:This will install the driver to the Mac.
7.  Now go to the printer and get the IP Address (usually inside of settings under Ethernet). You can also open a terminal window and ping the hostname of the printer to get the IP address
8. Open System Settings, and navigate to "Printers & Scanners"
   
9. Click "Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax.."
10.  In the next dialogue box, navigate to the "IP Tab" and follow the next steps:
    1. Address: IP Address of the target printer.
    2. Protocol "Line Printer Daemon - LPD" or "HP Direct Jet - Socket" -- both appear to work.
    3. Name: Leave as-is, or, put in a name that is helpful to the end user.
    4. Use: Click Drop Down > "Select Software..." > In Next Dialogue Box, filter the model of printer and select from list > Click OK
    5. Click Add in "Add Printer Dialogue Box" (Should now be blue)
11. The printer should be added, however make sure that it prints properly and that the features that are supposed to be there are actually there.