----- Original Message -----
> From: Kris Tilford <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: HP 5100 Laserjet driver for G4 needed
>
> On Dec 3, 2012, at 6:12 PM, glen wrote:
>
>> I have searched Google and no joy. I can print from 10.4.11 on another
> networked G4 but need to print from legacy OS9 files on the DA that do not
> play
> well with OS 10.4.11 or Classic. Perhaps someone has the driver stashed away
> and
> could sent it -- or has a download link. Any suggestions?
>
> Are you certain there were MacOS drivers? MacOS 9.2.2 was released in 2001,
> and
> this LaserJet 5100 was released in June 2002 when OS X 10.1.5 was the current
> release software for Macs.
>
> The HP article titled "HP LaserJet 5100 Family Printers - Upgrading the
> Firmware" says there is a MacOS firmware update tool that only works in OS
> 9, which implies there were OS 9 drivers. You should check the firmware
> version
> of your LaserJet because this could be the problem why your printer isn't
> printing your files correctly in OS X or Classic:
>
> <http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=bpl11999&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN>
>
> It says the current firmware for LJ5100 is version MB8.23 :
>
> <http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=74341&prodNameId=74343&swEnvOID=54&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=lj-5634-5>
>
> The drivers here might work after making sure the firmware is latest:
>
> <ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/printers/software/jlegacyen.hqx>
>
> You should be able to view all these drivers in OS X by Finder>Go>Connect
> to Server then add ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/.
>
I have not checked the firmware but suspect since it was recent refurb it
should be current. I will check however.
Your ftp link did not work. No problem however, read on.
Upon reading the manual the printer uses LaserWriter 8 for a driver in OS 8.6
and OS 9. The problem is the PPD which would have been supplied on the install
CD is missing.
I did not get anything useful from Google searching "HP 5100 driver". Then I
tried searching "HP Laserjet OS 9 PPD" and got a hit for a HP 5000, the
predecessor to the 5100. The link led to helpdriver.com. Navigating thru
printers>HP>Laserjet 5000, provided a free download which I believe is the same
file provided by your ftp link (jlegacyen.hqx)
The installation installed many LaserJet PPD's including the LaserJet 5100. So
I'm good.
On a side note I tried tried another PPD from a GCC XL/1200 1200 dpi printer.
The HP 5100 replaced an aging GCC XL/1200 another monochrome printer. The GCC
PDD gave me the necessary features as well. I assume both PPD's were written
in the same language. I think it is Adobe Postscript 4 (point something)
Interesting exercise with a good result. Of course I could have saved the
legacy files as a PDF and print from another networked G4 with OS X -- na'h too
much work. --glen
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