Hello Kim,
If you are not using your modem port for getting on line you can hook
up your printer, HP 5MP, there. I have mine set up that way on an 8500
because my printer port is used by a plotter.
Kim Blutreich wrote:
>
> Hi folks
> It seems that the printer port on my 8600/300 is damaged. This is not a
> software problem - the connector itself appears damaged. I can wiggle the
> printer cable, and it worked for a while - now, it just won't connect the
> printer. I can use the modem port, or buy a PCI card with extra serial
> ports, but, if I understand it correctly, my HP 4ML postscript printer
> requires a printer port and AppleTalk. It doesn't even give a port choice in
> the Chooser.
You need to go into your AppleTalk Control Panel and change the
AppleTalk to the modem port. Then in the Chooser you will see both the
modem and printer ports to choose from.
> The repair shop - which specializes in Macs - says that the only way to fix
> it is by putting in a whole motherboard. (I guess it comes with the I/O
> strip already connected to it?) This sounds ridiculous to me - a whole
> motherboard for a single silly Din plug?
> Kim
Sorry, it is true. I thought of buying a 9600 on eBay with a bad
printer port. Kyle told me the motherboard would have to be replaced.
Nixed that idea.
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