What's the last HP laserjet printer that was mac OS 8.6 compatible?
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From: voxguy on 22 Apr 2008 16:15 Hi, this is in conjunction with another post about my dead HP 4ML.. to help narrow choices for a used replacement, can anyone advise what the last HP model made that was 8.6-compatible? Searching the HP site in the meantime... Thanks for your help again! Mike
From: voxguy on 22 Apr 2008 16:34 tagging my own post here with an 'addendum.' Looks like the HP1200 would be a candidate. Just wondering if anyone can tell me how easy it would be to interface to a G3 Mac by way of the Parellel port on this (or any ) PS printer. Am I asking for trouble trying to get my system to 'read' it -- I seem to remember being able to go Parallel to an old ADB printer port on this computer once but can't remember if it was glitchy... I only ask since my G3 does not have USB ports (just a PCI slot expansion card with a couple) so I'm not sure about whether i can get connectivity via USB or if the parallel port would be a better approach. The 1200's come with parallel and USB. Thanks! Mike
From: voxguy on 23 Apr 2008 00:16
On Apr 22, 9:58 pm, Alan <n...(a)none.com> wrote: > On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:34:44 -0700 (PDT), voxguy <mikes...(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > >tagging my own post here with an 'addendum.' Looks like the HP1200 > >would be a candidate. Just wondering if anyone can tell me how easy > >it > >would be to interface to a G3 Mac by way of the Parellel port on this > >(or any ) PS printer. Am I asking for trouble trying to get my system > >to > >'read' it -- I seem to remember being able to go Parallel to an old > >ADB printer port on this computer once but can't remember if it was > >glitchy... > > >I only ask since my G3 does not have USB ports (just a PCI slot > >expansion card with a couple) so I'm not sure about whether i can get > >connectivity > >via USB or if the parallel port would be a better approach. The > >1200's come with parallel and USB. > > At the risk of being repetitious, I'd say use an Ethernet and > Postscript capable printer. That would be compatible with OSX and > Windows as well, should you need that later. Thanks! Appreciate the G-List info as well. > > It's possible to hack other ports and emulations -- I used to run a > PCL LaserJet II via a PowerPrint parallel/Apple cable to a Quadra -- > but this is slower and more hassle (and was quite expensive, though > probably cheaper now). > Yes, i vaguely remember trying the parallel emulation thing and it seems it was cumbersome..... > parallel printer to Ethernet or AppleTalk. Many "office" printers can > take an internal JetDirect card, providing a variety of ports. > <http://www.printertechs.com/jetdirect/jetdirect-gallery.php> > You can find these used for $10-20. > > I don't know how you'd go with USB. Certainly USB is supported in OS9, > and I think in 8.6, if you can find a compatible PCI USB card. I've got a USB PCI card in there though have never tried any printer on it.. (though i don't have one that has os 8x drivers to test that with) > > Check out the G-List <http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list> if you > haven't already. They also have a swap list: > <http://groups.google.com/group/lemswap> > ** Posted fromhttp://www.teranews.com** Thanks! Mike |