What causes the HP Printer "Filter Failure" on MacBook Air M3?
MacBook Air M3
new laptop won’t print. Error message says “Filter Failed”
How did I fix this? Already tried resetting the printer too.
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iPad Pro, iPadOS 18
The following package from Apple used to show drivers for many printers, such as P2035 and P1005, in a referenced list (the link for that information for some unknown reason now leads to an About AirPrint article, which is not directly relevant in this case):
HP 5.1.1 Printer Software Update - Apple Support
However, the text says Not compatible with macOS v12 and newer, so do not expect it to open/install under macOS Sequoia 15. Various workarounds have been suggested, but the success rate is somewhat unclear (a community search for the P1005 may provide examples).
Linux drivers are available for the HP LaserJet P2035 Printer.
https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/hp-laserjet-p2000-printer-series/model/3662026
https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing/supported_devices/index
If nothing else works, you could perhaps investigate whether an inexpensive Linux-based Raspberry Pi print server would allow a USB-connected HP LaserJet P2035 to be shared on a Wi-Fi network with a modern Mac (or iPhone/iPad) in an AirPrint-like way. Look upon this as an experiment.
See, for example, the posts with details by Techguyuk about a Kyocera laser printer in Can’t print with iPadOS17 - Apple Community. Also, Tesserax reported about using a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ for an old HP LaserJet printer.
