On 10/2/02 6:00 PM, "Liam Proven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Would you describe this cable for me? "parallel cable from my router!" >> I am looking for a solution to using a HP LaserJet 6MP via Jaquar, > > It means they have some kind of router (probably an ADSL or > cablemodem one) which contains a network print server. If you don't have > one, it's no help, unless you're prepared to buy a printserver - or a > router with one integrated! > > Macs don't support parallel ports. But OS X does support printing to a > network printserver. So, attach a parallel printer to such a printserver, > and as long as you have a driver, you're working. > > A print server is a device for corporate networks. It's a tiny dedicated > box that plugs into Ethernet on one side and a printer on the other, so a > printer can be directly attached to the network rather than to a PC. Some > high-end printers come with them built in; in other words, the printer has > an Ethernet port on the back. > > There are several ways of talking to a print server. Many manufacturers > use proprietary drivers; HP's system used to use the old mainframe network > protocol DLC and kept that ancient system alive for decades after everyone > else forgot it. Also Novell's IPX/SPX system is widespread. > > However, now everyone is converging on TCP/IP. That can still mean a > variety of APIs but the Unix LPR/LPD system is very common. > > So you need a print server that talks TCP/IP (or Appletalk, I suppose) and > can be addressed by a standard OS X understands: LPR/LPD or whatever else > CUPS knows about. I don't know a list of supported standards, I'm afraid. > > HTH. Liam, I've been looking for a solution to this...HP LaserJet 6MP for some time. I've heard of USB to Parallel, and your description of a Printserver I have a old Farrallon adapter that I can't use with OSX. Whats funny is I've just loaded Jaguar on one of 2 Umax S900's and used "Print Center" via IP address, it "sees" the printer, but won't print... I've heard of the USB to Parallel route, but no success stories...and GIMP no about that? I'm not a teckie I need my hand held! any direction would help. Thank's Phil Meza -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> 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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
