On Sep 13, 2009, at 9:41 AM, Bill Spencer wrote:
> I actually have > an old G3 iBook that would work perfectly as a print server (thanks > Bruce, as usual), No, you misunderstand. The printer *itself* will work as a print server. It has an ethernet port and connects directly to the network; and I KNOW they support lpd (The manual has detailed directions on using it with Unix clients), so no Appletalk is needed. Put it on the network, give it a fixed IP address, and just point your Macs to it to print. To do this you'll need a local area network set ; if your Mac is connected directly to the cable/dsl box you'll need to get a cable router or wireless access point with multiple ethernet connections on the back. Print a self-test page to find out the Ethernet id: of the printer Connect the printer via ethernet cable to the router, and get into the router's manual to find how to set the printer up with a fixed IP address. Usually this requires setting the router to know a certain Ethernet ID (or MAC address) is always set to get the same IP address form the server. I haven't messed with an old laserwriter in years, you MAY need to tell it to get it's IP address via DHCP; see the printer manual. <http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Manuals/printers/0307414ALW12640PSSU.PDF > Once this is done, go into your Mac, get into Printer setup and choose IP in the 'Add Printer' dialog.Enetr the IP address assigned to the printer and choose the appropriate driver. Voila'...Printing on an old printer with Snow Leopard. -- Bruce Johnson "Wherever you go, there you are" B. Banzai, PhD --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
