Jeff:
Thanks for the info. I'm still hopeful that I can use the printer from
Macs on an ethernet network. It does have an ethernet connection card
installed, which I presume was done after it was bought. My
understanding is that the plain LJ 5 did not have the network card
installed, the
On Jan 22, 2004, at 9:18 AM, Dan Crutcher wrote:
I found and downloaded the firmware upgrade for the J2550 print
server. However, it appears to be available only for Windows (it's an
.exe file). I do have Virtual PC and so may be able to install it that
way. Do you recall having to do
Lee:
I found and downloaded the firmware upgrade for the J2550 print server.
However, it appears to be available only for Windows (it's an .exe
file). I do have Virtual PC and so may be able to install it that way.
Do you recall having to do that, or did you somehow find a Mac version
of the
: MacGroup: LaserJet 5 printer
I recently bought off eBay a LaserJet 5 printer that has a JetDirect
J2550 network connector in it. I am trying to get it to work on a Mac
network, but so far have not had success. I have downloaded and
installed drivers from the HP website. In OS 9 the printer
I have a 5M on the network at work that works fine. Also have an HP 4100 at
home on the network with the Jetdirect server. After installing the drivers,
it works fine. Come to think of it, Panther has all the current drivers for
HP printers, I believe. Don't know why just the 5 version wouldn't
Hey there,
It's not a 5M. It's a plain 5. 600x600 dpi, 12 pages per minute, 4 MB
RAM, etc. Yes sir, that's the correct part # I was looking for (for the
printer).
Whatever you aren't sure about, I'd be happy to try and get you all the
specs on it.
Go to this URL (make sure the entire link isn't
Dan,
If you'll give me the exact HP Part Number (usually a letter of the
alphabet followed by 4 numbers, then a letter again and then finally with
#ABA if for the US), I'll let you know for sure.
Jeff Slyn, Owner
SLYN Systems Peripherals
(502) 426-5469
serving Kentuckiana clients 7 days a week
I recently bought off eBay a LaserJet 5 printer that has a JetDirect
J2550 network connector in it. I am trying to get it to work on a Mac
network, but so far have not had success. I have downloaded and
installed drivers from the HP website. In OS 9 the printer does not
appear in the Chooser's
On Jan 21, 2004, at 11:45 AM, Dan Crutcher wrote:
I guess I'm hoping that someone out there has a LaserJet 5 working
with Macs and can help me configure it. Any suggestions are
appreciated.
I set up a JetDirect J2550a+LaserJet 5 for an acquaintance last summer
on OS X. There's a Gimp-Print
