Ronald Romine wrote: > 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.
Strictly speaking, he doesn't need to upgrade the JetDirect. Once Postscript is installed (something I forgot about) he can connect to the laserjet, you just have to give every machine on your local network an IP address. Then you can create a LPR printer via the Desktop Printer Utility, run it, select Laserwriter 8, and in the list select Printer(LPR). Select the PPD for the HP5, and in the Internet Printer part enter the IP address of the printer (no queue name is needed) Then save the printer as a new desktop printer. Voila' I know this works because this is how *all* the macs on our network print to the various Networked printers. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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
