Support Request: Driver/PPD for HP DeskJet 2338 on macOS (Apple Silicon)

Jaspreet Singh <[email protected]> Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:11:40 +0530
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Dear Gutenprint Development Team,

I am writing to request assistance or guidance regarding support for the *HP
DeskJet 2338* All-in-One printer on macOS.

Currently, this model lacks official driver support from HP for modern
versions of macOS (specifically on Apple Silicon/M-series architecture). As
the DeskJet 2338 is a host-based printer utilizing the PCL 3 GUI / LIDIL
protocol, it has proven difficult to interface with via standard generic
drivers.

I have attempted to use the existing *HP DeskJet 900 series* and *2130*
Gutenprint drivers, but have not yet achieved successful printing.

*Request:*

   -

   Is there an existing driver or PPD within the current Gutenprint
   development tree known to work with the 2338/2300 series?
   -

   If not, are there any experimental drivers I could test to help provide
   logs or feedback for future support?

*System Details:*

   -

   *Printer:* HP DeskJet 2338 (USB connection)
   -

   *OS:* macOS Tahoe 26.4
   -

   *Architecture:* Apple Silicon (M-series)

Thank you for your time and for your incredible work on the Gutenprint
project.

Best regards,

JASPREET SINGH

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><p>Dear Gutenprint Development Team,</p><p>I am writing to=
 request assistance or guidance regarding support for the <b>HP DeskJet 233=
8</b> All-in-One printer on macOS.</p><p>Currently, this model lacks offici=
al driver support from HP for modern versions of macOS (specifically on App=
le Silicon/M-series architecture). As the DeskJet 2338 is a host-based prin=
ter utilizing the PCL 3 GUI / LIDIL protocol, it has proven difficult to in=
terface with via standard generic drivers.</p><p>I have attempted to use th=
e existing <b>HP DeskJet 900 series</b> and <b>2130</b> Gutenprint drivers,=
 but have not yet achieved successful printing.</p><p><b>Request:</b></p><u=
l><li><p>Is there an existing driver or PPD within the current Gutenprint d=
evelopment tree known to work with the 2338/2300 series?</p></li><li><p>If =
not, are there any experimental drivers I could test to help provide logs o=
r feedback for future support?</p></li></ul><p><b>System Details:</b></p><u=
l><li><p><b>Printer:</b> HP DeskJet 2338 (USB connection)</p></li><li><p><b=
>OS:</b> macOS Tahoe 26.4</p></li><li><p><b>Architecture:</b> Apple Silicon=
 (M-series)</p></li></ul><p>Thank you for your time and for your incredible=
 work on the Gutenprint project.</p><p>Best regards,</p><p>JASPREET SINGH=
=C2=A0</p><p>Ludhiana, Punjab, India</p></div>

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