My deskjet F4280 has stopped printing with my macbook pro OS X 10.5. it was working fine until the last few days. I have tried reinstalling it, however, when i get to the "select the device model" page, deskjet F4280 doesn't show, even when i search for it. I have tried this with the computer connected ,via usb, to the printer, and with it not connected. still no luck. When I get to this point, a window by HP pops up and says, "if your device is not listed, it is not supported by this installer. then visit their website to download an installer." but the CD i'm using to install the printer is the one the printer came with and the one I originally used to install it.

SOURCE: HP3600 USB printer works but won't print on my HP7058 Laptop

Try removing all ports from your laptop, then reboot, and then create just one USB port. Also, go to your hardware devices and make sure your usb ports don't have any question marks or yellow warning symbols. Be sure first that the drivers for your USB ports are installed and working first. This sounds either a faulty USB cord, which does happen, or USB drivers issues in your laptop. The printer is probably not the problem here.

SOURCE: I run Windows Vista Home Premium os and have an hp

Click Start and click Control Panel.
Click Hardware and Sound then Printers.
Click Add a printer. This launches the Add Printer Wizard.
Click Add a local printer.
Now, Use the drop down arrow to select USB port 001 then click on Next.
Select the Manufacturer as HP from drop down list and select DeskJet 990c from printer drop down list. Click Next.
Verify the printer name and set the printer as default then click next.
Select replace current drivers
Do not select print a test page option.
Click on Finish.
Click on start then search type notepad.