Re: connecting a printer
Thanks for those clearly written, step by step instructions, Bruce. Larry On Feb 27, 2010, at 7:29 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote: Greetings, I have an Intel MacBook running 10.5 at one of my schools and I want to connect an old HP Photosmart 1115 printer. The problem is HP no longer supports this 9 year old model and the last driver they made for the 1115 only works up to OS X (10.4x). Because of the outdated driver, I can't get the printer to work. I can see the printer in my System Prefs/printers, but the Mac wants me to choose a driver. Is there a way around the problem? You can try this: (it may or may not work) Go here http://sourceforge.net/projects/hplip/ and download the package. Double-click on it to ungzip/untar it. Go into the resulting folder and find the PPD folder. in there open the hpcups folder. Find the file hp-psc_1500_series.ppd.gz, drag it to your desktop or someplace else you can find it easily. Double click on that file to ungzip it. Back in system preferences, select the HP printer, and when it asks for a driver, select 'Other'. Navigate to the ppd file you just uncompressed and select it. See if it works. It may not support all the printing functions, and scanning and faxing won't be supported but you'll be able to print if it works. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
OS 9 boot CD
Hello. I have a G4 MDD 1.25 with FW400 and I have been looking for a long time for the original OS 9 CD that came with this computer. I have tried many different OS 9 versions but for this G4, it has to have the exact CD's that came with it to make it boot. Any help is greatly appreciated if you have this exact model. thanks __ Sig: Specs: G4 MDD 1.25 [FW400,running 10.4 Tiger Pittsburgh, PA 15237 alternate e-mail: rhfr...@gmail.com ebay name: ray78 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS 9 boot CD
I think Apple themselves will work with you on this and let you buy a copy, if you call them @ 1-800-MY-Apple. You will need to give them the MDD's serial #. Also, I thought some people on these threads mentioned that the eMac Mac OS 9.2.2 install worked for the MDD. Though if you install it you may need to boot disabling extensions the first time to disable a couple for proper setup of Mac OS 9 native booting as some Classic support extensions conflict with booting Mac OS 9 properly(?) Best, -Mike On Feb 28, 9:38 am, Ray rfy...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello. I have a G4 MDD 1.25 with FW400 and I have been looking for a long time for the original OS 9 CD that came with this computer. I have tried many different OS 9 versions but for this G4, it has to have the exact CD's that came with it to make it boot. Any help is greatly appreciated if you have this exact model. thanks __ Sig: Specs: G4 MDD 1.25 [FW400,running 10.4 Tiger Pittsburgh, PA 15237 alternate e-mail: rhfr...@gmail.com ebay name: ray78 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OT
On Feb 28, 2010, at 5:34 PM, Michael G.M. wrote: What is P90x... ??? It seems likely this is SPAM from a botnet of some sort. I have already written Peter off-list to try and clarify this issue. Peter has made 145 posts over the past 4 years, all on topic, so it seems likely that some botnet is spoofing his email address and posting this SPAM to increase knowledge about P90x, a fad weight loss system that you can find on Wikipedia if you wish to participate in this SPAM exercise. They more we participate, the more we will get, so I'd STRONGLY suggest NOT adding your comments to this thread since THEY WIN and WE LOSE when we get all excited and talk about this CRAP. Let it die the death it deserves, please. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance
On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 12:45 PM, PETER WARNER pe...@petermwarner.com wrote: Austin Leeds Well, I suppose this would be an article better addressed to one of the LEM groups for older Macs. Thanks for your input, FFF And you tried to Hijack a thread ;) ??? He was the OP... Oh, whoops! didnt notice that one, sorry lol. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: How will my computer run?
People get a kick out of what my PowerMac G3 400MHz can do (867MB RAM) On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 3:02 PM, Ricardo Sevilla ae86dr...@gmail.com wrote: I love getting a kick out of that as well. Nobody believes me when I show them all that my G4 can do. On Feb 27, 2010, at 10:30 AM, The M wrote: Hahaha I can't wait to show people how my what eight year old mac runs faster than my windoze machine. LOL -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS 9 boot CD
On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Ray rfy...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello. I have a G4 MDD 1.25 with FW400 and I have been looking for a long time for the original OS 9 CD that came with this computer. I have tried many different OS 9 versions but for this G4, it has to have the exact CD's that came with it to make it boot. Any help is greatly appreciated if you have this exact model. thanks __ Just grab a retail CD, its useful for other Macs too! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS 9 boot CD
On 28 Feb 2010, at 16:37:46 PST, Kasey Smith wrote: On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Ray rfy...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello. I have a G4 MDD 1.25 with FW400 and I have been looking for a long time for the original OS 9 CD that came with this computer. I have tried many different OS 9 versions but for this G4, it has to have the exact CD's that came with it to make it boot. Any help is greatly appreciated if you have this exact model. thanks __ Just grab a retail CD, its useful for other Macs too! - A retail OS 9 CD will not boot my MDD. Had to have one specifically for the MDD. Ken http://mysite.verizon.net/res7gt1w/stackomacs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS 9 boot CD
On Feb 28, 2010, at 8:46 PM, Ken Daggett wrote: On 28 Feb 2010, at 16:37:46 PST, Kasey Smith wrote: On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Ray rfy...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello. I have a G4 MDD 1.25 with FW400 and I have been looking for a long time for the original OS 9 CD that came with this computer. I have tried many different OS 9 versions but for this G4, it has to have the exact CD's that came with it to make it boot. Any help is greatly appreciated if you have this exact model. thanks __ Just grab a retail CD, its useful for other Macs too! - A retail OS 9 CD will not boot my MDD. Had to have one specifically for the MDD. I believe Retail OS 9 CD has OS 9.1 on it ... for the MDD, Mactracker says it boots with 9.2.2. Maybe contact me offlist? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Daisy Chaining FireWire 400 Devices?
I have 3 FireWire 400 Devices that I'm considering daisy chaining: Two HDs and an optical drive. Are there any benefits, considerations, boot-ability (on the fw400 devices) and what-not I don't know about, because I don't know about daisy chaining other than hooking up a bunch of devices. Pros and cons, please? FWIW, I'll probably get another FW drive if I don't get OWC's Mercury Elite Qx2 4-Bay to make things simpler and easier with HDD drives. For now, I'm considering daisy chaining. TIA!!!, -Mike -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS 9 boot CD
Maybe these links will help you find something: http://lowendmac.com/deals/best-classic-mac-os-prices.html Here's some forum discussions on it: http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=88321 http://forums.macnn.com/65/mac-pro-and-power-mac/406722/g4-mdd-running-os9/ And LEM also has much info: http://lowendmac.com/ppc/mdd-power-mac-g4-dual.html Is the OS 9 discussion group up and running some where? My OS 9.2.2 Install disk is for my Quicksilver 2002 Dual 1GHz. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS 9 boot CD
On 2/28/10 7:30 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: On Feb 28, 2010, at 8:46 PM, Ken Daggett wrote: On 28 Feb 2010, at 16:37:46 PST, Kasey Smith wrote: On Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Ray rfy...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello. I have a G4 MDD 1.25 with FW400 and I have been looking for a long time for the original OS 9 CD that came with this computer. I have tried many different OS 9 versions but for this G4, it has to have the exact CD's that came with it to make it boot. Any help is greatly appreciated if you have this exact model. thanks __ Just grab a retail CD, its useful for other Macs too! - A retail OS 9 CD will not boot my MDD. Had to have one specifically for the MDD. I believe Retail OS 9 CD has OS 9.1 on it ... for the MDD, Mactracker says it boots with 9.2.2. The MDD came out after 9.2.2 so it needs a slightly modified version of 9.2.2 that includes drivers, patches or whatever to support the MDD. This is quite common that the OS disk that ships with a machine is a modified version of the, then, current shipping OS. But since there were no versions of 9 after 9.2.2, only the version that shipped with the MDD has what is needed. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS 9 boot CD
On Feb 28, 2010, at 8:35 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: Is the OS 9 discussion group up and running some where? The LEM Mac OS9 Group is live and well, with almost a thousand members: http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/macos9.html Its messages are generally civil and focused, with few OT posts (unlike the G-Group). -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS 9 boot CD
On 2/28/10, Ray rfy...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello. I have a G4 MDD 1.25 with FW400 and I have been looking for a long time for the original OS 9 CD that came with this computer. I have tried many different OS 9 versions but for this G4, it has to have the exact CD's that came with it to make it boot. Any help is greatly appreciated if you have this exact model. thanks just use the apple mac os 9 NetBoot image to install the os, free, easy, painless. -- Best Regards, John Musbach -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
