Re: USB-Parallel cable: Driver for a G5?
Il giorno 20-04-2012 4:37, Kris Tilford ha scritto: You may need to install a driver for the USB-to-Parallel bridge chipset. Look in System Profiler under USB to see the chipset. Many use a Prolific chipset which I think needs a driver in OS X. Thanks for this useful hint. What I got in System Profiler is this: Product ID:0x1001 Vendor ID:0x047e Looking up an USB database (http://www.linux-usb.org/usb-ids.html), this is what I found: 047e Agere Systems, Inc. (Lucent) 1001 USS720 Parallel Port So, it seems my USB-Parallel cable is somehow recognized by the Mac. Now I don't know what to look for... I googled usb parallel Agere Systems macintosh, but I couldn't find anything related (mostly is Linux stuff). Any idea? -- 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: USB-Parallel cable: Driver for a G5?
On Apr 24, 2012, at 11:33 AM, Valter Prahlad wrote: Il giorno 20-04-2012 4:37, Kris Tilford ha scritto: You may need to install a driver for the USB-to-Parallel bridge chipset. Look in System Profiler under USB to see the chipset. Many use a Prolific chipset which I think needs a driver in OS X. Thanks for this useful hint. What I got in System Profiler is this: Product ID:0x1001 Vendor ID:0x047e Looking up an USB database (http://www.linux-usb.org/usb-ids.html), this is what I found: 047e Agere Systems, Inc. (Lucent) 1001 USS720 Parallel Port So, it seems my USB-Parallel cable is somehow recognized by the Mac. Now I don't know what to look for... I googled usb parallel Agere Systems macintosh, but I couldn't find anything related (mostly is Linux stuff). You might try LSI, who owns Agere now: http://www.lsi.com/support/products/Pages/default.aspx I don't find the USS720 thing listed there, but they might call it something else... -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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: USB-Parallel cable: Driver for a G5?
You may need to install a driver for the USB-to-Parallel bridge chipset. Look in System Profiler under USB to see the chipset. Many use a Prolific chipset which I think needs a driver in OS X. Thanks for this useful hint. What I got in System Profiler is this: Product ID: 0x1001 Vendor ID: 0x047e Looking up an USB database (http://www.linux-usb.org/usb-ids.html), this is what I found: 047e Agere Systems, Inc. (Lucent) 1001 USS720 Parallel Port So, it seems my USB-Parallel cable is somehow recognized by the Mac. Now I don't know what to look for... I googled usb parallel Agere Systems macintosh, but I couldn't find anything related (mostly is Linux stuff). Any idea? You might want to check that the parallel port on the printer is enabled. If it was last used in another environment then it might not be open. Paxton -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA -- 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: USB-Parallel cable: Driver for a G5?
On Apr 24, 2012, at 1:33 PM, Valter Prahlad wrote: So, it seems my USB-Parallel cable is somehow recognized by the Mac. Now I don't know what to look for... My experience was with USB-to-Parallel cables that use the Prolific PL-2305 chipset. Parallel is known as IEEE 1284 so sometime Googling IEEE1284 helps. The PL-2305 is really common, and is recognized in newer OS X without a driver, and has a driver for older OS X, so it works with all OS X AFAIK. This webpage has a link to the PL-2305 OS X driver and also a link to USBTB which I use on my Macs and this link says enables most USB-to- Parallel cables in OS X natively: http://macosx.com/forums/hardware-peripherals/50457-prolific-pl-2305-usb-parallel-converter.html As a really long shot you might download the PL-2305 driver for OS X, and navigate into the Contentsinfo.plist of the installed kext and add your ID #'s for your Agere Systems chipset (sometimes these ID #'s are binary, sometimes decimal, so pay attention), and perhaps you'll get lucky and the Prolific driver may load and work for your Agere cable, but I wouldn't hold out too much hope. Better to install USBTB and check to make sure your printer is setup for using the Parallel port. -- 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: USB-Parallel cable: Driver for a G5?
On Apr 19, 2012, at 10:23 PM, Valter Prahlad wrote: I've switched to a G5 recently, but I still own an old LaserWriter Select 360 I'd like to use with the G5 (OSX 10.4.11). The LW has LocalTalk (AppleTalk?), Serial and Parallel (Centronics) connectors. Of course the G5 has no LocalTalk port, so I thought of using an USB-Parallel cable I found somewhere (I have no idea where I got it or its brand). snip Any idea? Any program or driver I can try? If all else fails, PowerPrint supports Macs, and I am sure would have a 360 specific driver. Len -- 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: USB-Parallel cable: Driver for a G5?
You may need to install a driver for the USB-to-Parallel bridge chipset. Look in System Profiler under USB to see the chipset. Many use a Prolific chipset which I think needs a driver in OS X. -- 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
