On 3/15/04 2:18 PM, "Alex Black" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Also, I just got a response from Epson: >>> >>>> As long as the motherboard is a G3 processor it should work fine. Epson >>>> recommends native USB ports, but the cards should work fine as long as >>> the >>>> USB card is installed correctly. This goes for all current and past usb >>>> compatible printers. >>> >>> It's not clear to me whether this includes G3 upgrades, but it sure lets my >>> stock PM8500/120 out... >> >> Don't believe it! I'm running an Epson Stylus Photo 830 on a 9500/132 >> with an added USB card & 8.6 (now 9.1). Try it! >> >> N.Rogers >> > > I agree with Norman, above. I used a PCI-USB card in my 7500 (with the > appropiate USB software installer, of course) with the original 604 > processor, then after upgrading it to a G3/225, and then later a G4/700. > I'm currently using a similar, cheap, no-name USB card in my 9500/G4-700 > without problems (OS 8.6, 9.1 & 9.2.2). Used three different Epson USB > printers. No problems. There really should be *any* issues insofar as > using a USB printer with your Mac, as long as there are Mac drivers > available for that printer! > > ---Alex > So it seems; however, as I reported to this list earlier, my experience is different. In my PM8500/120 with a Belkin USB card, despite the presence of a driver appropriate to the OS version (9.1), despite the presence of the latest Apple USB extension (1.4.1), despite visibility of the printer in Apple System Profile and even in the HP Utility software, _the driver would not load_ -- it just hung the system. After many hours of ringing the changes on various workarounds, the results were exactly the same. When I told this to HP, their response was, "We don't support non-built-in USB, or processors less than G3, for our current line of printers." The Epsons might be different in practice, but the party line is essentially the same. I'm just trying to avoid another debacle like I had with the HP. I am looking for specific information about USB printer models and driver versions that work in PCI Macs with stock processors. Though I understand the urge to give general assurances that there "should[n't] be *any* issues", it isn't really helpful in light of my experience that there _can be_ issues. What might help me is to know the printer model and driver version you used with the 604 processor. I would appreciate hearing... Thanks. -- Joshua -- 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
