Will Schou wrote: >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 > > > > If you have another old spare Mac with both an Ethernet connection and serial ports, you can make the printer part-usable.
Connect the old Mac directly to the printer and check that it can print. Now set it to share the printer over EtherTalk (AppleTalk on Ethernet). In Classic mode on the 7300, select the printer in the Chooser. You will find you can print to it over the network from Classic, though not directly from OS X. You may have endless fun fiddling with settings and connections, but it can be made to work. There are also software gizmos available to route to a LocalTalk-only laserwriter, which allow similar re-use of old parts with OS X. None of this is very elegant. If you've got the money, just buy new gear. If, like me, you take a perverse pleasure in preventing deliberate obsolescence, have a go. But please don't send me a bill for your time! rgds GWW -- 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> --> 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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
