Macs report printer as not certified, preventing printing
Printer will not print because, all of a sudden, my MACs are saying printer is not Certified
"HP Laser Jet Pro Color M452dw"
Mac Studio, macOS 26.2
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It’s nice how HP doesn’t list macOS support for that printer.
Based on some other HP docs, it does support AirPrint.
Use the printer control panel to check for new firmware, or use the embedded web server if you can. See user guide page 74, as there is firmware from 2022.
Embedded web server: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_2029438-1929621-16
After checking for new firmware, remove the printer from your macOS configuration, and (if you're using vendor drivers) re-add it using AirPrint and not vendors drivers. If you’re already using it with AirPrint, remove it and re-add it as an AirPrint printer.
AirPrint info snd setup: Print wirelessly from your Mac to your printer - Apple Support
Failing that, check the date and time on your Mac equipment, and check on the printer.
Also see the following for a potential means to update the certificate on the printer:
This certificate renewal usually happens automatically, but some printers can require a sequence or a reset. The printer reset sequence is on page 80.
Based on the lack of Windows 11 and such on some printer-related support pages, it looks like this printer fell off HP support. AirPrint can potentially work around that, if HP is no longer providing vendor printer drivers.
HP printers can also get cranky about the source of printer supplies too, including printers even occasionally bricking themselves when equipped with genuine HP supplies. (The HP LaserJet MFP M232-M237 printers were affected by this boo-boo.) They also offer subscription printers, meaning a payment card is on file somewhere.
