On Friday, October 25, 2002, at 10:00 PM, Andrew wrote: > > Thanks Bruce. > The 4550 is probably the right choice then, it has a DIN8 serial port > and a Centronics port, At the moment the serial port connects to the > Powerbook and the centronics port to the Thinkpad. No problems (though > I > haven't tried printing from both laptops at once). > The only problem I can see is that the Jet Direct seems to only have a > parallel port so the apple style serial data will have to enter the > printer through the parallel port.
This is the main problem: where the signal comes into the printer doesn't matter, because the Mac driver ONLY looks at the serial port for the printer..it won't look on the network, because no matter which port on the printer is being used, the signal started on the ethernet side. You need to a) find 3rd party network drivers for that printer, or b) find a printer with network drivers. (Some epson inkjets, and any printer that works with Laserwriter drivers, meaning Postscript printers) > -- Wherever you go, there you are. Bruce Johnson -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:G-Books-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:G-Books-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
