Hewlett Packard HP Officejet Pro K8600 Color > Download Drivers and Firmware

This download includes the HP Officejet driver, HP Printer Utility, and HP Photosmart Studio imaging software for Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4 and v10.5.

Fixes

Replacing previous software release that didn't support Mac OS X v10.5.2


Operating system(s): Mac OS X, Mac OS X 10.5, Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4
Download file size: 143.39M
System Requirements

No additional prerequisites

Installation Instructions

Note: For Network Connections, please refer to the Setup Poster which shipped with your HP All-in-One for network setup and software installation instructions.

1. Click the Download Only button.
2. When a new pop-up window appears, click on the Save button.
3. Save the file in a desired location.

Note: Make sure the printer is not connected to the computer before running the file.

4. At the end of saving the file, go to the directory where the file was saved and execute it.

Note: File is compressed and may take time to expand and run.

5. Follow any on-screen instructions.

This is a Software Solution intended for corporate users to install additional support and maintenance tools for HP printers.

Fixes

Original Software/Drivers


Operating system(s): Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Starter, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP x64
Download file size: 13.49M
System Requirements

Important! Read the following sections to update your software before you install the HP Software.

Required: Check the internet Explorer Version. To ensure successful installation, the minimum required version is Internet Explorer 6.0.

1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer.
2. Click Help, and then click About.

If the version is 6.00.2800.1106 (or higher), your computer already has Internet Explorer 6.0 installed.

If the version is less than 6.00.2800.1106, you need to download and install Internet Explorer 6.0 (available from www.microsoft.com - search on the Microsoft Web site for 'Internet Explorer 6.'). Please does this before you proceed to download the software.

Installation Instructions

1. Click the Download Only button.
2. When a new pop-up window appears, click on the Save Only button.
3. Save the file in a desired location.
4. Double click on the download *.exe file

Note: File is compressed and may take time to expand and run.

5. Double click the setup.exe file.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of the software.

This Software and Driver Removal Utility is intended for corporate users to remove HP Enterprise Solution from their system.

IMPORTANT NOTES
This utility removes only version 9.0.0 of the driver This cleanup utility will remove either the Enterprise Toolbox or Printer package or both.

If you chose to UNINSTALL, Please unplug the USB cable from the back of your HP Officejet device There are three (3) options available.

The options are as below:
Press 1 followed by ENTER to uninstall only the Printer package
Press 2 followed by ENTER to uninstall only the Toolbox package
Press 3 followed by ENTER to uninstall Printer package and Toolbox package

Fixes

Original Software/Drivers


Operating system(s): Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Starter, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP x64
Download file size: 961.62k
System Requirements

No additional prerequisites

Installation Instructions

1. Click the Download Only button.
2. When a new pop-up window appears, click on the Save Only button.
3. Save the file in a desired location.
4. Double click on the download *.exe file

Note: File is compressed and may take time to expand and run.

5. Double click the uninstall.bat file.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the removal of the software.

This firmware upgrade is for HP Officejet Pro K8600, K8600dn printers

To check the version of your current printer firmware, use either one of the following options:

Toolbox
1. Go to Solution Centre; select HP Officejet Pro K8600
2. Click on Settings > Printer Toolbox
3. On the Information tab, click Hardware information
4. The current firmware version will appear in the Hardware information dialog box

Printing a Self Test Diagnostic Page
1. Press and hold the Power button on the printer.
2. Press the Cancel (X) button once and then release the power button
3. The Self Test Diagnostic Page will be printed.
4. The current firmware revision will appear on the printed Self Test Diagnostic Page

Fixes

Improved print quality

Embedded Web Server (EWS) date fix

Embedded Web Server (EWS) show blank for invalid date


Operating system(s): Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Starter, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP x64
Download file size: 7.93M
System Requirements

No additional prerequisites

Installation Instructions

1. Switch on the HP Officejet Pro K8600 series printer and wait until the printer is READY. [The Power light should be on]
2. If HP Firmware Download Utility does not launch automatically, double click OJPK8600_801AR_XX.exe to launch the HP Firmware Download Utility. A list of HP Officejet Pro K8600 series printers detected will be displayed in the screen.

Note: If the Wired network printer you wish to upgrade is not displayed in the detected printer list, click on the Find Printers on Network button to scan for printers connected via the wired network.

3. Click on the checkboxes on the left to select single or multiple HP Officejet Pro K8600 series printers you wish to upgrade.
4. Click on the Download button to start the firmware flashing process. There will be a sequence of flashing lights on the printer control panel.

CAUTION! Do not interrupt the printer during the upgrade process. Printer maybe damaged if power is interrupted during the firmware upgrade process.
5. When the printer has completed the flashing process, it will automatically switch off and power up again.

Enterprise solutions are a subset of the full installation provided to corporate customers. The webpacks contain the installer with print driver, Readme Documentation and utilities for 32 bit processors.

Fixes

Original Software/Drivers


Operating system(s): Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Starter, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Download file size: 14.32M
System Requirements

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Important! Read the following sections to update your software before you install the HP Software.

Required: Check the internet Explorer Version. To ensure successful installation, the minimum required version is Internet Explorer 6.0.
1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer.
2. Click Help, and then click About.

If the version is 6.00.2800.1106 (or higher), your computer already has Internet Explorer 6.0 installed.
If the version is less than 6.00.2800.1106, you need to download and install Internet Explorer 6.0 (available from www.microsoft.com - search on the Microsoft Web site for 'Internet Explorer 6.'). Please does this before you proceed to download the software.

Installation Instructions

1. Click the Download Only button.
2. When a new pop-up window appears, click on the Save Only button.
3. Save the file in a desired location.
4. Double click on the download *.exe file

Note: File is compressed and may take time to expand and run.

5. Double click the setup.exe file.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of the software.

The Full Feature Software and driver solution is the complete software solution intended for users who want more than just a basic print driver.

IMPORTANT NOTES
For Windows 2000, only the printer driver and the Toolbox are available.

If you only want the print driver (without the Full Software Suite), it is available as a separate download named "HP Officejet Pro Basic Driver".

Fixes

Original Software/Drivers


Operating system(s): Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Starter, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit), Microsoft Windows XP x64
Download file size: 138.7M
System Requirements

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Important! Read the following sections to update your software before you install the HP Software.

Required: Check the internet Explorer Version. To ensure successful installation, the minimum required version is Internet Explorer 6.0.
1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer.
2. Click Help, and then click About.

If the version is 6.00.2800.1106 (or higher), your computer already has Internet Explorer 6.0 installed.

If the version is less than 6.00.2800.1106, you need to download and install Internet Explorer 6.0 (available from www.microsoft.com - search on the Microsoft Web site for 'Internet Explorer 6.'). Please does this before you proceed to download the software.


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Installation Instructions

1. Click the Download Only button.
2. When a new pop-up window appears, click on the Save Only button.
3. Save the file in a desired location.

Note: Make sure the printer is not connected to the computer before running the file.

4. Double click on the downloaded *.exe file.

Note: The contents will be extracted to a folder in your temp directory. File is compressed and may take time to expand and run.

5. Follow the on-screen software installation instructions to install the software.

The Basic Feature software solution is a driver-only software solution intended for users who want a basic print driver to use with their HP printer. This software installation can be used on PC's which do not meet the minimum system requirements necessary to install the Full Featured software solution.

Fixes

Original Software/Drivers


Operating system(s): Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Starter, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit), Microsoft Windows XP x64
Download file size: 76.17M
System Requirements

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Important! Read the following sections to update your software before you install the HP Software.

Required: Check the internet Explorer Version. To ensure successful installation, the minimum required version is Internet Explorer 6.0.
1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer.
2. Click Help, and then click About.

If the version is 6.00.2800.1106 (or higher), your computer already has Internet Explorer 6.0 installed.

If the version is less than 6.00.2800.1106, you need to download and install Internet Explorer 6.0 (available from www.microsoft.com - search on the Microsoft Web site for 'Internet Explorer 6.'). Please does this before you proceed to download the software.


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Installation Instructions

1. Click the Download Only button.
2. When a new pop-up window appears, click on the Save Only button.
3. Save the file in a desired location.

Note: Make sure the printer is not connected to the computer before running the file.

4. Double click on the downloaded *.exe file.

Note: The contents will be extracted to a folder in your temp directory. File is compressed and may take time to expand and run.

5. Follow the on-screen software installation instructions to install the software.

This Software and Driver Removal Utility is intended for users to remove the HP software from their system.

If problems arise while installing or uninstalling the HP software, download this removal utility to uninstall the software before attempting reinstallation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
This utility removes only version 9.0.0 of the driver. Running the removal utility may remove the drivers and software for other HP printing, scanning or digital imaging products. This utility (uninstall.bat) works in stages. The first time the utility is used, it runs at level one. The next time the utility is used, it runs at level two. There are four levels. The effects of each level are shown in the table below.

Uninstaller level Description

Level 1: Removes the Windows device discovery (Plug and Play) entries from the Windows registry. After running level 1, connect the USB cable to the device and let Windows try to discover the device again.

Level 2: (Performs Level 1) Removes the software drivers. After running level 2, run the device software installer and use the "Add a new device" option to attempt to reinstall the device again.

Level 3: (Performs Levels 1 and 2) Removes the HP Photo and Imaging software. You must completely reinstall the device software after running level 3.

Level 4: (Performs Levels 1, 2 and 3) Removes HP Software Update. You must completely reinstall the device software after running level 4.

Fixes

Original Software/Drivers


Operating system(s): Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Starter, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit), Microsoft Windows XP x64
Download file size: 1.46M
System Requirements

No additional prerequisites

Installation Instructions

1. Click the Download Only button.
2. When a new pop-up window appears, click on the Save Only button.
3. Save the file in a desired location.

Note: Make sure the printer is not connected to the computer before running the file.

4. Double click on the downloaded *.exe file.

Note: The contents will be extracted to a folder in your temp directory. File is compressed and may take time to expand and run.

5. Follow the on-screen software installation instructions to install the software.

Enterprise solutions are a subset of the full installation provided to corporate customers. The webpacks contain the installer with print driver, Readme Documentation and utilities for 64 bit processors.

Fixes

Original Software/Drivers


Operating system(s): Microsoft Windows Vista Business (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP x64
Download file size: 14.48M
System Requirements

Important! Read the following sections to update your software before you install the HP Software.

Required: Check the internet Explorer Version. To ensure successful installation, the minimum required version is Internet Explorer 6.0.

1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer.
2. Click Help, and then click About.

If the version is 6.00.2800.1106 (or higher), your computer already has Internet Explorer 6.0 installed.

If the version is less than 6.00.2800.1106, you need to download and install Internet Explorer 6.0 (available from www.microsoft.com - search on the Microsoft Web site for 'Internet Explorer 6.'). Please does this before you proceed to download the software.

Installation Instructions

1. Click the Download Only button.
2. When a new pop-up window appears, click on the Save Only button.
3. Save the file in a desired location.
4. Double click on the download *.exe file

Note: File is compressed and may take time to expand and run.

5. Double click the setup.exe file.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of the software.