> >I have acquired a HP LaserJet 5N. Although I'm using it with my PC via the >parallel port it would be handy if I could print from my Mac on to it also. >It has no mac connectors but someone siad I can use the HP jetdirect card it >has installed to install it on a network and hit it from my mac 9500 (OS9.1) >using the IP. I've a vague understanding on how to do this on the PC but not >a Mac. Can some one give me some pointers? Thanks.
I don't know about the HP LaserJet 5N, but I use to use a HP LaserJet MP5. The MP5 model was a M5 model with an added ROM-SIMM which added Postscript and Appletalk support. It had two parallel ports, a single Mac serial port on the back and an IrDA port on the front. It was a great printer, BUT it couldn't take the JetDirect cards. It was designed to use one of the external printer servers. With that said, I found a ton of info about my (and your) HP printer at http://www.hp.com, and part and accessories at http://www.printerworks.com As for your LaserJet 5N, it should have he 9-pin serial port, one parallel port, one Serial infrared port (which maybe IrDA), and one HP Jetdirect card with Ethernet (J2550B). However, I believe you need the Jetdirect card with Ethernet/LocalTalk (J2552B) , and the "PostScript Level 2" ROM-SIMM, which will convert your HP into a LaserJet 5M . The ROM-SIMM plugs into one of the four SIMM slots, limiting memory expansion to 3 SIMMs. - Ron. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
