If it's a Centronics 50 pin Parallel connector with clips instead of bolt holes you can get it to work on a Mac even though is's not really a Mac printer. HP's site can be confusing to say the least at what's Mac compatible or not.
You'll need a Parallel to Mac serial cable as mentioned by Glenn. There are several made and usually came with software to drive non-Mac printers called PowerPrint. You can still buy the cable and software on the web, just google for it, and maybe some new ones on Ebay cheaper.
Ron
On Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at 04:10 PM, Glenn Schunemann wrote:
That is actually not a SCSI connector. It's an old school Parallel port (same pin out as SCSI; 50 pin centronix). The printer should have an Apple Talk connector on it (round connector with two arrows above it; know as a DIN-8 connector). You will need to hook this printer up as an appletalk printer.
On Jul 20, 2004, at 11:52 AM, Mark Rath, LSW, Coordinator wrote:
I was given an HP LaserJet IIID and according to the HP web site it is
compatible with Mac, however all I can find are SCSI hookups - anyone have
any idea how to get this thing working on an Beige G3?
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