> -----Original Message----- > From: Mac UK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Russell > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 11:16 PM > To: Mac UK > Subject: Printer cable > > > Hi > > I've been given a battered old HP LaserJet III which had > been hooked up to a PC, so the cable's no use for my Mac. > There's no ethernet port either. So I need a 25pin to 8pin > printer cable which I'm told are difficult to come by. > Anyone any suggestions where I could find one? A modem > cable fits but doesn't work. The wiring's different, I'm told. > > Thanks > Russell
A simple cable will not work as the HP has a parallel port and the Mac only has serial, also the standard LJ3 does not have postscript emulation so a Mac could not print to it without 3rd party software. The easiest solution would be PowerPrint serial (see: http://www.strydent.com/ ) a $99 solution to print to most PC printers. other than that you could try and get a Postscript upgrade and an AppleTalk or ethernet card for the printer, however that would probably cost more unless you were lucky to find them second-hand. Ben. -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> 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/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
