Jeff: Thanks for the info. I'm still hopeful that I can use the printer from Macs on an ethernet network. It does have an ethernet connection card installed, which I presume was done after it was bought. My understanding is that the plain LJ 5 did not have the network card installed, the LJ 5N did have it and I'm not sure whether the 5M had it or not -- but it seems to me that a printer on a network is a printer on a network. We have a LaserJet 4000 that works just fine on our network.
I checked out the link you sent and found some good information. It appears that the difference between the LaserJet 5 and 5M is that the 5M came with 2MB more of memory, the JetDirect J2550 print server installed, a Postscript SIMM installed and a LocalTalk port. Mine has the J2550 (not sure if it's A or B, I'll have to check that when I get to the office), does not have the PostScript SIMM or the LocalTalk port, which I wouldn't use anyway. It _looks_ like I've got everything I need except the PostScript SIMM, maybe some extra memory and maybe the need to update the firmware on the print server. Would you know anything about the availability/price of that PostScript SIMM or of additional memory SIMMS for that printer? Best, Dan > Hey there, > It's not a 5M. It's a plain 5. 600x600 dpi, 12 pages per minute, 4 MB > RAM, etc. Yes sir, that's the correct part # I was looking for (for > the > printer). > Whatever you aren't sure about, I'd be happy to try and get you all the > specs on it. > Go to this URL (make sure the entire link isn't broken) for any > additional help with it: > http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp? > locale=en_US&pr > odTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25479&cc=us > Take care, > > Jeff Slyn, Owner > SLYN Systems & Peripherals > (502) 426-5469 > serving Kentuckiana clients 7 days a week since 1985! > > > On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 15:41:39 -0500 Dan Crutcher <dcrutcher at loumag.com> > writes: >> Jeff: >> >> Not sure if you meant a part number from the printer or the >> JetDirect >> print server. The closest number I can find to your description is >> one >> on the back of the printer, just above the serial number, which I >> presume is the printer's part#: C3916A >> >> Hope that helps. >> >> Dan > > >>> Dan, >>> If you'll give me the exact HP Part Number (usually a letter of >> the >>> alphabet followed by 4 numbers, then a letter again and then >> finally >>> with >>> #ABA if for the US), I'll let you know for sure. >>> >>> Jeff Slyn, Owner >>> SLYN Systems & Peripherals >>> (502) 426-5469 >>> serving Kentuckiana clients 7 days a week since 1985! >>> >>> >>> On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:45:07 -0500 Dan Crutcher >> <dcrutcher at loumag.com> >>> writes: >>>> I recently bought off eBay a LaserJet 5 printer that has a >> JetDirect >>>> J2550 network connector in it. I am trying to get it to work on a >>>> Mac >>>> network, but so far have not had success. I have downloaded and >>>> installed drivers from the HP website. In OS 9 the printer does >> not >>>> appear in the Chooser's list of printers when the LaserWriter 8 >>>> driver >>>> is chosen. In OS X it is not found by the Printer Setup Utility >> when >>>> I >>>> try to add a printer. >>>> >>>> On the front of the printer it says just "LaserJet 5", so I >> presume >>>> that means it is not the 5M model that was specifically designed >> to >>>> work with Macs. If that is the case would it then absolutely not >> be >>>> usable on a Mac network -- or are there some tricks I need to try >> to >>>> >>>> get it to work. >>>> >>>> I guess I'm hoping that someone out there has a LaserJet 5 >> working >>>> with >>>> Macs and can help me configure it. Any suggestions are >> appreciated. >>>> >>>> Dan Crutcher > > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be January 27. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > | This list's page is <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>. > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be January 27. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | This list's page is <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>.
