Hi All, Looking at the replies, it appears I did not explain the question correctly.
I already KNOW that the Wallstreet has the right connections and will work with that printer (and DOES, should I ever manage to resurrect the Wallstreet!). I was trying to figure out what other models have this same port. This means I need to know what it is called so I can look at specs. HP flat out told me I was wrong-no such thing...when I had the printer in front of me. I was trying to get THEM to tell me what it was called. Apple had no suggestion either. > > That's called an Appletalk port. You kist need an > Appletalk 8-pin cable. HP is wrong about it...if it was an > 8-pin round port on the back of the printer, it was an > Appletalk port. No- what I mean is the printer cable going to the Mac had the 8 pin part--the cable is built in to the printer--not a cable I can detatch guess I am just not clear!! Sorry. Does not appear to be a serial port- at least not when I google that and look at the images--this is ROUND not rectangular/oblong.... I have had serial ports for other purposes and this is NOT the same thing--just round and coming in various pin numbers- this is 8. If this IS a serial plug, then they must go from almost rectangular to totally round????? > Strictly speaking it's a LocalTalk port, Appletalk is the > communications protocol, and HP calls it a LocalTalk port. > > See here the Hp 5MP specs: > > <http://tinyurl.com/2z45ho> > > What printer is it? It's an HP 2100M. Now to go google and look to see what options I have for other models that would connect. Checking specs with LowendMac For Wallstreet it says--serial: 1 DIN-8 RS-422 port on back of computer For Lombard it says:SCSI: HDI30 connector on back of computer For Pismo there is no mention of either. Now to see what an HDI30 looks like --is it round or oblong??? Nope-definitely oblong and not round- it is what I am USED to calling SCSI. Um- Googling AppleTalk Port and hunting around- nothing as far as a port is concerned so now I guess it must be serial.... If I cannot find something that reliably is the "right" port, I will have to check every model to see what others have this specific type- anyone have any idea less labor intensive? Sheryl -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
