> Phillip Meza wrote: > I am trying to connect an HP LaserJet 6MP to my S900 to print from OSX > and OS9 using a Keyspan Twin Serial Adapter. The Serial to USB > connection isn't recognized by the computer. The printer does have > parallel and infared connectivity as well. The Keyspan web site > mentions non-support of some appletalk printers, is this my problem?
Phillip, I recently picked up one of those adapters, to try to get a couple of older printers working with a G3 (Lombard) Laptop. I have not had a chance to "play" with it yet. Keyspan released an OSX driver for the Twin Serial Adapter. It is Version 1.2, released on 05/13/02. It is available for download from Keyspan's web site. The "fine print" from Keyspan on using the Adapter in OSX is as follows: There are basically 2 requirements in order for your serial device to work natively on Mac OSX (1) a Max OSX serial port, which is provided by Keyspan's software and hardware (2) a serial device that has Mac OSX software, that can see/access Mac OSX serial ports. (Other note) If you serial device does not have Mac OSX native software, you should not install the USB Serial Adapter software for OSX. I am not familiar with that HP printer. Have you checked HP's web site to see if they have written an OSX driver? The other option is via Ethernet/Apple Talk. Most HP printers will work on a network. Proxim (formerly Farallon) makes a reasonably priced adapter for this purpose. Again, you would need to verify that your HP printer has a networkable driver. It is my understanding that you will not have much luck with a parallel to USB adapter cable and printing in OSX. And, Apple was slow to get involved with Bluetooth, so you can probably forget the Infrared port. You did not say, but, can you print to the HP LaserJet when you boot from OS9? (That is assuming you have 9 and 10 on different partitions) You can install the Keyspan Serial Adapter Software in both OS 9 and 10. It is a different version for each. The "Read Me" PDF file that comes with the OSX driver update Version 1.2 explains this option. My plans for the Keyspan adapter are to get an HP DeskWriter , an Apple StyleWriter, or an Epson Photo Printer working with the G3 Laptop (It has no Serial ports). At this point, none of them have OSX drivers. But all three are "supposed" to work via their respective Ethernet connections. Already owning these three older printers... it would be nice if one of them would work with the Laptop. Nancy -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
