> I have the LaserJet connected via Mac Serial (Localtalk) As you say,
> localtalk is not supported by OSX.

On *local* devices. You can't connect something to an OS X machine by 
Localtalk - but you could in principle connect to something connected by 
LocalTalk to a classic MacOS machine.

> I guess I've assumed that if my printer is "connected to my computer"
> the IP address for that computer will recognize that printer? 

No. Where *did* you get that idea from? 8�)

IP addresses are assigned to /ports/ (not computers, devices, printers, 
anything else: just their NETWORK PORTS) on a TCP/IP network.

Never mind, it's not relevant.

> My router 
> is
> the "bridge" not so huh? 

Routers and bridges aren't the same thing. The router has nothing at all 
to do with your printer connection here.

> As you can see I'm confused!

Very! You've been trying to guess or assume stuff on no evidence at all as 
far as I can see. Take it a bit more slowly, draw diagrams and try to suss 
it out that way.

> When I type the IP address in Print Center it recognizes it, I can even
> "select" the HP as the target printer but nothing prints.

You're entering the IP address of the Ethernet port of the OS 9.1 
machine. I'm amazed anything comes up, but no, I don't think you can print 
that way.

> I guess that�s my problem, so I'm going to try the USB to Parrallel 
> route.

Hang on.

You say you have a printer attached via USB to the OS 9 machine, an Epson, 
and it works?

Well, why not attach the HP that way, then? 

[1] Plug it into the USB port on the OS 9 machine. (You may need a 
USB->parallel cable for this bit.)
[2] Get it printing from OS 9.
[3] Share it using USB printer sharing.
[4] Connect to that from OS X (since you've already done that once.)

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