Mac and HP LaserJet 1018

LaserJet 1018 is not properly supported on Mac out of the box. There is a way to make it work however
Make sure it's turned on and plug it into your Mac. Open printing preferences. Add new printer - HP LaserJet 1018. It will ask you to select driver: search for HP LaserJet 1015 and add this printer. Now this will not work, yet.

Open System Update and search for updates. It will find update for HP printing software, install it.
Open printing preferences again. Delete the printer you just added. Now add it again. This time tell it to use printer driver HP LaserJet 1022. It will work without a problem, even it's picture is familiar.
Thank you HP for the hassle. It's your fault, not Apple's, that you make windows-only printers.

Update (25/10/2011): If you are missing the drivers install them from Apple site. Search Google for "mac hp printer drivers" if the link provided is outdated.

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A New Mac

My new iMac just arrived and requires configuration for work. I'll keep all steps necessary to build a working setup here, for myself and others.

Setting Up User Account

Snow Leopard creates your UNIX login by itself using your full name. This is stupid :) I prefer my own nick name. To change it:

• open Terminal and cd to /Users
• go to Accounts in System Preferences
• unlock editing
• right click on user's name and select advanced options
• change account name and home folder location
• confirm but do not restart yet
• in terminal do mv oldlogin newlogin
• restart now

Required Software

• Quicksilver
• MacPorts
• Porticus
• Xcode - it's on Snow Leopard install DVD
• PostgreSQL from EnterpriseDB - requires changes in sysctl and restart before installation :(
• DejaVu fonts - especially mono font for my terminal
• rvm
• Adium
• TextExpander
• TextMate
• Firefox - for Celerity
• 1Password
• Twiterrific
• Fluid
• Choosy - opens links in specific browser
• MercuryMover - move/resize windows with keyboard
• zsh as default shell

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