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What's the last HP laserjet printer that was mac OS 8.6 compatible?
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 |
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What's the last HP laserjet printer that was mac OS 8.6compatible?
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 |
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What's the last HP laserjet printer that was mac OS 8.6 compatible?
On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:34:44 -0700 (PDT), voxguy
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. 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). With a printer server, like the HP Jetdirect 175x, you can connect a 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. 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 from http://www.teranews.com ** |
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What's the last HP laserjet printer that was mac OS 8.6compatible?
On Apr 22, 9:58 pm, Alan wrote:
On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:34:44 -0700 (PDT), voxguy 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 |
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