Dear Johannes, Check www.keypsan.com
They have a Mini Port Replicator that might be the solution for your first problem. They also have the USB to serial adapter and both work with Mac OS 9 and X. My advice to the second one, is to get one of those mini-hubs that have a BNC port, and 4 or more of the other type (RJ45). You can add one to your network for a small price. Hope it helps. Javier Ruiz. > Hi, > > Maybe someone can help me with this: > > I have an HP Laserjet 6MP Postscript printer, which is currently connected > via LocalTalk to my Mac. It seems that I won't be able to avoid OS X much > longer and I need to find the best way to connect this printer to my > Computer other than LocalTalk. > > The Printer only has LocalTalk and a Parallel Interface. One way I know > would work is to get a LocalTalk Ethernet bridge, but these things are quite > pricey. > > I wonder whether a USB to Parallel adapter would work as well? I don't need > the printer in the network. > > If this would work, is there anything I need to know before getting a > USB->Parallel adapter? Do they all work the same, or do they need drivers? > Should I get a special Mac compatible adapter? Will I be able to print to > the printer from OS X and OS 9? Or only OS X? Or none at all? > > Another question: I have another printer, also connected through LocalTalk, > also a Postscript Laser (it is at a different location, that's why I have > two). This printer does have an Ethernet connection, but it is of the old > BNC variety. I have seen adapters around at ebay, will any of these work? At > that location we'll be setting up an Ethernet network anyway, and it would > be great if the printer could be shared between both PSs and Macs, is this > going to work? It is an old Apple Laserwriter Pro 810 in a Dataproducts > casing. Don't tell me to get a new one, this is an A3 printer, and I don't > have the money to replace it... > > Any help appreciated. > > Johannes _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
