--- Ian Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How do you set that up? It sure would help me out > with my Macs. Also, can a > Mac with a non-USB OS like System 7.1 use shared USB > printers on newer Macs > if the older Mac has the printer's driver installed?
Firstly, your printer must have 68k drivers that will work with the System or Mac OS version you have. Secondly, the printer usually has to be on a network or connected to a hardware print server. Some HP printers that only support a USB connection to Mac do support 68k, usually an 040 running System 7.5.3 or higher, BUT the printer must be connected via the parallel port to an HP JetDirect or compatable Ethernet print server box then the print server has to be connected to your LAN or to an ethernet adaptor in your 68k Mac. If the printer you want to use only has a USB connecton you can pretty much forget using it from a 68k. If your printer has a parallel port there may be a solution through PowerPrint 4.5.2 Serial. That's a serial to parallel cable and software drivers for a large number of printers. Unfortunately version 4.5.2 was the final 68k version and most if not all of the printers it supports are no longer being made. You can find a used cable and copy of PowerPrint then contact www.strydent.com with the serial number and info about the cable. They'll usually bump you a free upgrade to the latest version your cable supports (except the for the newest version) and offer you a discount on the newest version with a new cable. I bought version 3.0.0 with a cable off eBay and got a free bump to 4.5.0, which is the latest version the cable that shipped with 3.0.0 supports. Of course I got the manual, original disks and serial number. :) The serial number is not required to install PowerPrint. There is a version of PowerPrint for networks, which may allow you to print to a shared printer connected directly to another Mac, but I don't know if there was a 68k network version. So there's some options. You're most likely going to be "stuck" using an out of production printer to even have a chance of it working with a 68k Mac via any sort of connection. The last company to make printers with a Mac serial port was Epson. I don't care much for Epson printers because they have a non-removable printhead and when they get gunked up with ink there's not much that can be done outside of shipping it to Epson, if they'll fix an obsolete printer. ===== "Work it harder make it better do it faster makes us stronger. More than ever hour after our work is never over." Daft Punk __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:vintage.macs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:vintage.macs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:vintage.macs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
