On Monday, February 3, 2003, at 01:52 PM, Murali wrote:

> After installing and formatting a WORKING hd, I had a very smooth and
> successful install of OS X (10.2) on my 7300/180 PC compatible
> [upgraded w/NewerTech G4/350 1Meg Cache daughtercard].  But I don't
> understand how I can use my printer.  It doesn't appear in the printer
> list.  She prints just fine under 9.2.2, though.  Thanks in advance for
> any and all help.  m.
        
If your Apple SW2500 is a serial only printer like mine is you can't 
sorry. I seem to remember an Ethernet option for these printers which 
would work if you had it. It would likely cost as much as a new printer 
if you don't already have this add on. No serial printers work in OSX 
period. However serial printers that also have a parallel port, USB 
port or Ethernet port can be made to work. Why this is so no one is 
sure . Modems with serial ports do work and are the only known serial 
port hardware that will work with OSX.  Will S


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