On 6/4/05, chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >...but I cannot figure out how to put my Personal Laserwriter 300 on my > >wifi+wired Mac network! > > Um, that's because you can't. > > The PL 300 is a serial only single user printer. Apple doesn't offer any > way to share that printer on a network. > > You can have a look around, there was a program by Stalker called Port > Share that let you share a serial port over a network. Stalker doesn't > appear to have any info on it on their web site any more (looks like they > have dropped everything other than their high end mail server), but the > demo is still available on their FTP (in Pub -> Legacy). However, I don't > know if that will let you share the PL 300, nor do I know if it will work > over your wireless. You don't mention what wireless you are using. If it > is Airport all around (cards and base stations) then it might since > Airport supports the full range of Apple's networking abilities. But if > you are using a 3rd party card or basestation, then it may not, since > those tend to only support TCP/IP, and I tend to doubt Port Share > networks over TCP/IP (I'd rather guess it uses AppleTalk). > > There may be other products that do the same thing as Port Share. The > point is, you can't network the PL 300 with anything that comes with a > Mac. You need 3rd party tools if you are going to get it to work at all > (and I still have my doubts over it working at all). > > You may find it cheaper/easier to pick up a different printer. > > -chris > <http://www.mythtech.net>
If portshare does the trick, then it might not be cheaper, but it will be easier and way more reliable to just replace the printer. HP LaserJet 4 series printers are great workhorses, cheap, and a good replacement for such an old printer. The Ethernet server cards for the HP's are cheap and plenty as well. Plus, PortShare isn't going to work with OSX, windows, or *NIX systems. That might be a deal breaker (I didn't see where you mentioned what OSes you were running). Just FYI. -Rob -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end 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/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
