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Garbage From Printer. Wireless Printing. Photo Printing and · Would like to use a switch to share a parallel (IEEE-1284) printer with two computers.
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I am considering switching from PC to Mac only in my home office. I
have a HP 5ML that I would like to keep. Are there (affordable- less
than $200) options for using the parallel printer with the new Macs
that do not have parallel ports?
I have a small home network based on a Linksys Router and Apple's
Airport.
If this task is possible:
Please provide specific model names and part numbers of hardware
required. And vendors (web sites) where the products can be purchased. How to Connect A Printer To A Computer | eHow.com::
How to article - how to connect a printer to a computer. These instructions apply to connecting parallel port printers to PCs. The process for Macintosh serial
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PalmPrint/SCS Print Server: Connectivity Issues::
[ Also note that some older Mac printers, such as the original Imagewriters, are you CAN connect that cable to our /9 cable and print to a parallel printer.
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Hi.
There are several possible solutions for your problem. The best one
seems to be a USB-to-parallel adapter sold by Strydent:
http://www.strydent.com/strydent-software-products/powerprint-usb.html
The PowerPrint product supports the HP LaserJet line, and includes a
CD Rom with printer drivers. It costs US$99, plus tax and shipping if
applicable. This price is for US customers.
According to HP (and the Usenet post referenced below) there is no
LaserJet 5ML model. There is a 4ML and a 5M. The "M" generally refers
to a printer that has Mac compatibility, so I'll assume your printer
is compatible. If in fact there is no "M" in your model name/number,
you may be out of luck.
HP has a document that details how to connect the LaserJet 5M to a
Macintosh network. The instructions are a little dense, but they seem
complete:
"HP Color LaserJet and Color LaserJet 5 and 5M Printers - Setting Up
the Printer"
http://www.hp.com/cposupport/printers/support_doc/bpl02646.html
Vince Kenkel "Re: HP4ML: Any info????" Online posting (March 1, 1996).
Canon i950 Review: Steves Digicams::
Review of the printer, from February 23, 2003. The new version of Easy-PhotoPrint adds 5 x 7 photo printing support to the 4
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industrial barcode printer sets a new standard for industrial barcode printing. Thermal Barcode Label Printer: 4.1 print width 203dpi Parallel Serial or USB.
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via Google Groups.
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=LaserJet+5ml+driver+mac&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&selm=4h79co%24sg8%40enquirer.mv.us.adobe.com&rnum=1
If the Strydent PowerPrint doesn't include the drivers you need, this
page at HP.com has Mac drivers for the 5M:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNum=C3962A&prodName=hp+color+LaserJet+5m&locale=en_US&taskId=8418&taskName=download+drivers+%26+software&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25509&prodSeriesName=hp+color+LaserJet+5m
AllUSB.com also sells a HP kit to bridge the USB-parallel divide,
altho it doesn't specifically mention support for the LaserJet series.
It is $69, plus tax and shipping if applicable:
http://www.allusb.com/products/P10048.html
Search terms used:
parallel mac printer laserjet 5ml usb drivers
I hope this helps, and good luck with your new Mac!
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Applelinks.com Mac Thermal Printer Driver::
The new Mac thermal Printer Driver from Peninsula allows any OSX Macintosh printers or use a USB/Parallel convertor cable and start printing labels straight away!
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Thanks for a great answer. I started to rate the answer but decided to
give you a chance for an extra star.
Did you come accross any possible solutions that take advantage of my
existing network? Any devices that can connect to the printer via the
network?
I appreciate your help.
Thanks for the kind words.
The comment by lilbud-ga includes a link to a great product from the
same company I initially recomended. However, that product is
US$249.00, which exceeds the intial scope of your question.
In addition, the detailed instruction page at HP.com has instructions
for connecting to the printer using a 10baseT port on the back of the
printer. I'm not sure if your model has the "HP JetDirect print server
card" they reference. I'd imagine you would've already tried that if
it did.
Good luck.
a_butler-ga
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