Re: New printer for Mac 637CD

2004-01-19 Thread macsonly
there wasn't a good description. does it support mac serial ports?

John Haines wrote:
 
 What about using a multiprotocol usb print server?
 Here is an example of 1 that supports appletalk.
 
 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=586908Sku=T156-2042%20PCatId=371
 
 - Original Message -
 From: Jeff Walther [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: Quadlist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 9:04 PM
 Subject: Re: New printer for Mac 637CD
 
  Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 07:51:41 -0600
  From: Jim Raper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject: New printer for Mac 637CD
  
  Hi, Listers,
  
  Can someone tell me about a printer other than the old StyleWriters that
  I can use on my 637CD.
  I've upgraded the RAM to 64MB and installed a 3 gig HD. It is running OS
  8.1 flawlessly. BUT the old StyleWriter 2400 is shot. Is there a
  modern HP or Epson printer that can be used on this machine?
 
  I have recently been through a circus getting an inkjet printer for
  our house.The issues were to get the best printer I could while
  still being compatible with at least back to OS 7.6.1 and preferably
  networkable because I like to have all my printers networked.   The
  house is well wired, so networked printing is convenient.
 
  The current crop of inkjet printers (and printers in general) do not
  have serial ports.   They have USB ports and a good many of them
  still come with a parallel port.   There are no USB cards or adapters
  for the 637CD nor for any other machine which lacks Cardbus and PCI
  slots.
 
  1)  So, you could get one of the adapter kits that lets you connect
  your Mac to a parallel port printer through the Mac's serial port.
  The thing is that the kit must come with a driver for your printer or
  for a language that your printer understands.   I think one such kit
  was called the Orange Grappler?
 
  2)  Another option is to get a printer with a network port.  Now days
  that means an ethernet print server or ethernet card.  This can get
  expensive but it can also be very convenient.   A printer which is
  $70 by itself seems to suddenly gain $150 in price the moment you add
  an ethernet adapter.I miss affordable LocalTalk printers, which
  USB killed.   Darn USB.  USB isn't a network media, so it's silly,
  but there you go.   Of course, you need either an ethernet card in
  your 637 or a LocalTalk to Ethernet bridge such as the Asantetalk in
  order to connect your 637 to an ethernet capable printer.
 
  The last time I checked, Epson had one of their network ready
  printers on their clearance list for a decent price, but I think it
  was wifi rather than cabled ethernet.
 
  3)   Get an older printer.Here, your choices branch again into an
  older printer with a serial port or an older printer which is
  networkable.
 
  A)  Older printer with a serial port.   For example, the Epson Stylus
  Color 850 was pretty nice and it has a serial port.   But, it's
  resolution is only 1440 X 720 which is not so good by today's
  standards.   It's fine for text.   It's not so great for printing
  photos, but okay.   You could check Epson's documentation to find the
  highest resolution printer which came with the serial port and then
  buy that one on the used market.
 
  The 850 BTW, often goes on Ebay for under $20, but the shipping is
  about $20.
 
  B)  An older printer with a network port.   Many of the older
  printers have a LocalTalk port, which looks like a serial port but
  functions differently.One line of the Epson inkjet printers has a
  Type B slot which is a proprietary Epson slot, but the cards are
  fairly available on the used market.  The Type B slot can take a
  LocalTalk card, any of several models of ethernet card (including
  10/100) and a few other cards which aren't relevant when you have a
  637 on the other end.
 
  For example the Epson Stylus Color 980 (there is also a very
  different Stylus Photo 980)  has a type B slot and prints at 2880 X
  1440, which is much nicer than the 850.   It's also faster.   One can
  install the Epson LocalTalk card or any of several ethernet cards in
  the B slot.   The 980 only has USB and parallel, so you can't connect
  it to an older Mac without a network card of some type.
 
  The documentation for the 980 claims that it requires OS 8 or
  greater, but that's because it only has the USB port and the USB
  support requires OS8 or greater on the Mac.  Once you install a
  network card, it works at least back to 7.6.1.
 
  4)  If you have a more modern Mac, you can buy a more recent printer,
  connect it to your recent Mac through USB or Firewire (depending on
  the printer) and then Share the printer on your network using the
  software for the printer which allows this.   Again, this requires
  that your 637 be on a network with your other Mac.   It also requires
  that the modern Mac be turned on whenever you wish to print to that
  printer.
 
  Jeff Walther
 
  P.S.  In my case, I

Re: New printer for Mac 637CD

2004-01-19 Thread John Haines
No, but If you network your mac you can use it as a network printer since
the print server supports appletalk.

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 there wasn't a good description. does it support mac serial ports?

 John Haines wrote:
 
  What about using a multiprotocol usb print server?
  Here is an example of 1 that supports appletalk.
 
 
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=586908Sku=T156-2042%20PCatId=371
 
  - Original Message -
  From: Jeff Walther [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: Quadlist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 9:04 PM
  Subject: Re: New printer for Mac 637CD
 
   Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 07:51:41 -0600
   From: Jim Raper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   Subject: New printer for Mac 637CD
   
   Hi, Listers,
   
   Can someone tell me about a printer other than the old StyleWriters
that
   I can use on my 637CD.
   I've upgraded the RAM to 64MB and installed a 3 gig HD. It is running
OS
   8.1 flawlessly. BUT the old StyleWriter 2400 is shot. Is there a
   modern HP or Epson printer that can be used on this machine?
  
   I have recently been through a circus getting an inkjet printer for
   our house.The issues were to get the best printer I could while
   still being compatible with at least back to OS 7.6.1 and preferably
   networkable because I like to have all my printers networked.   The
   house is well wired, so networked printing is convenient.
  
   The current crop of inkjet printers (and printers in general) do not
   have serial ports.   They have USB ports and a good many of them
   still come with a parallel port.   There are no USB cards or adapters
   for the 637CD nor for any other machine which lacks Cardbus and PCI
   slots.
  
   1)  So, you could get one of the adapter kits that lets you connect
   your Mac to a parallel port printer through the Mac's serial port.
   The thing is that the kit must come with a driver for your printer or
   for a language that your printer understands.   I think one such kit
   was called the Orange Grappler?
  
   2)  Another option is to get a printer with a network port.  Now days
   that means an ethernet print server or ethernet card.  This can get
   expensive but it can also be very convenient.   A printer which is
   $70 by itself seems to suddenly gain $150 in price the moment you add
   an ethernet adapter.I miss affordable LocalTalk printers, which
   USB killed.   Darn USB.  USB isn't a network media, so it's silly,
   but there you go.   Of course, you need either an ethernet card in
   your 637 or a LocalTalk to Ethernet bridge such as the Asantetalk in
   order to connect your 637 to an ethernet capable printer.
  
   The last time I checked, Epson had one of their network ready
   printers on their clearance list for a decent price, but I think it
   was wifi rather than cabled ethernet.
  
   3)   Get an older printer.Here, your choices branch again into an
   older printer with a serial port or an older printer which is
   networkable.
  
   A)  Older printer with a serial port.   For example, the Epson Stylus
   Color 850 was pretty nice and it has a serial port.   But, it's
   resolution is only 1440 X 720 which is not so good by today's
   standards.   It's fine for text.   It's not so great for printing
   photos, but okay.   You could check Epson's documentation to find the
   highest resolution printer which came with the serial port and then
   buy that one on the used market.
  
   The 850 BTW, often goes on Ebay for under $20, but the shipping is
   about $20.
  
   B)  An older printer with a network port.   Many of the older
   printers have a LocalTalk port, which looks like a serial port but
   functions differently.One line of the Epson inkjet printers has a
   Type B slot which is a proprietary Epson slot, but the cards are
   fairly available on the used market.  The Type B slot can take a
   LocalTalk card, any of several models of ethernet card (including
   10/100) and a few other cards which aren't relevant when you have a
   637 on the other end.
  
   For example the Epson Stylus Color 980 (there is also a very
   different Stylus Photo 980)  has a type B slot and prints at 2880 X
   1440, which is much nicer than the 850.   It's also faster.   One can
   install the Epson LocalTalk card or any of several ethernet cards in
   the B slot.   The 980 only has USB and parallel, so you can't connect
   it to an older Mac without a network card of some type.
  
   The documentation for the 980 claims that it requires OS 8 or
   greater, but that's because it only has the USB port and the USB
   support requires OS8 or greater on the Mac.  Once you install a
   network card, it works at least back to 7.6.1.
  
   4)  If you have a more modern Mac, you can buy a more recent printer,
   connect it to your recent Mac

Re: New printer for Mac 637CD

2004-01-19 Thread Sque
Paul Stamsen wrote:

About New printer for Mac 637CD, at 7:51am -0600 on 1/18/04,  Jim Raper stated:

 - Hi, Listers,
 -
 - Can someone tell me about a printer other than the old StyleWriters that
 - I can use on my 637CD.

I've used the 870 cse for years without major trouble.
HP850c, deskjet but pretty useful, pc port and mac serial ports, both used at 
the same time. Is this the case with the 870 Paul?



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Re: New printer for Mac 637CD

2004-01-19 Thread Paul Stamsen
About Re: New printer for Mac 637CD, at 9:44am +1100 on 1/20/04,  Sque stated:

 - Paul Stamsen wrote:
 -
 -  About New printer for Mac 637CD, at 7:51am -0600 on 1/18/04,  Jim Raper stated:
 - 
 -   - Hi, Listers,
 -   -
 -   - Can someone tell me about a printer other than the old StyleWriters that
 -   - I can use on my 637CD.
 -
 -  I've used the 870 cse for years without major trouble.
 -
 - HP850c, deskjet but pretty useful, pc port and mac serial ports, both used at
 - the same time. Is this the case with the 870 Paul?

 Looks like they are pretty similar.  Both kinds of port, I have no idea if they can 
be used at the same time?

 He might as well google for them or search eBay. eh?

 Paul

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Re: New printer for Mac 637CD

2004-01-19 Thread Sque
Paul Stamsen wrote:

 -  I've used the 870 cse for years without major trouble.
 -
 - HP850c, deskjet but pretty useful, pc port and mac serial ports, both used at
 - the same time. Is this the case with the 870 Paul?
 Looks like they are pretty similar.  Both kinds of port, I have no idea if they can be used at the same time?

 He might as well google for them or search eBay. eh?
Best bet i'd guess.
The only trouble we had with the 850c was a very bad batch of refills from HP 
which we naturally blamed the printer for. Somewhere on the web I found a tip 
about the bad QC on some refills and sure enough a new batch got it going good 
as gold after sitting idle for a year or two.

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Re: New printer for Mac 637CD

2004-01-19 Thread macsonly
For original poster:
If you decide to go network route i went through collection and found
comm slot card. since it is my only one i'll have to ask 20.00 shipped
in US, from 73020. Postal money order or i can set up paypal again.

charles lenington

Paul Stamsen wrote:
 
 About Re: New printer for Mac 637CD, at 9:44am +1100 on 1/20/04,  Sque stated:
 
  - Paul Stamsen wrote:
  -
  -  About New printer for Mac 637CD, at 7:51am -0600 on 1/18/04,  Jim Raper stated:
  - 
  -   - Hi, Listers,
  -   -
  -   - Can someone tell me about a printer other than the old StyleWriters that
  -   - I can use on my 637CD.
  -
  -  I've used the 870 cse for years without major trouble.
  -
  - HP850c, deskjet but pretty useful, pc port and mac serial ports, both used at
  - the same time. Is this the case with the 870 Paul?
 
  Looks like they are pretty similar.  Both kinds of port, I have no idea if they can 
 be used at the same time?
 
  He might as well google for them or search eBay. eh?
 
  Paul
 
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Re: New printer for Mac 637CD

2004-01-18 Thread Otto Hansen
I would think that many printers without the serial port would work with an
ethernet printserver.  Many printers can be purchased with this feature or
it can be bought seperately (many routers can have one built in) or you can
use a modern computer as the print server.

I am pretty sure the mac can print to most printers over ethernet but you
may have trouble finding drivers if they are needed.



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Re: New printer for Mac 637CD

2004-01-18 Thread macsonly
Mactracker states that there is no ethernet for a 637cd. there may be a
commslot card available which requires research and tracking one down.

charles lenington

Otto Hansen wrote:
 
 I would think that many printers without the serial port would work with an
 ethernet printserver.  Many printers can be purchased with this feature or
 it can be bought seperately (many routers can have one built in) or you can
 use a modern computer as the print server.
 
 I am pretty sure the mac can print to most printers over ethernet but you
 may have trouble finding drivers if they are needed.
 
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Re: New printer for Mac 637CD

2004-01-18 Thread macsonly
researched:
1. card, ethernet, 10 base-t, comm slot apple part # 661-0888 (source:
apple service price pages 01/99) 
2. from mactracker: It (Quadra 630)  was also released as LC 630 and
Performas 630, 630cd, 631cd, 635cd, 636, 636cd, 637cd, 638cd, and 640cd
each of which was bundled with different software, accessories,
monitors, and hard drives
so to answer my own statement yes there was a comm slot ethernet card
there should be some standoffs to support card if you find a pull.

charles lenington 

Otto Hansen wrote:
 
 I would think that many printers without the serial port would work with an
 ethernet printserver.  Many printers can be purchased with this feature or
 it can be bought seperately (many routers can have one built in) or you can
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 I am pretty sure the mac can print to most printers over ethernet but you
 may have trouble finding drivers if they are needed.
 
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Re: New printer for Mac 637CD

2004-01-18 Thread Jeff Walther
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 07:51:41 -0600
From: Jim Raper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: New printer for Mac 637CD
Hi, Listers,

Can someone tell me about a printer other than the old StyleWriters that
I can use on my 637CD.
I've upgraded the RAM to 64MB and installed a 3 gig HD. It is running OS
8.1 flawlessly. BUT the old StyleWriter 2400 is shot. Is there a
modern HP or Epson printer that can be used on this machine?
I have recently been through a circus getting an inkjet printer for 
our house.The issues were to get the best printer I could while 
still being compatible with at least back to OS 7.6.1 and preferably 
networkable because I like to have all my printers networked.   The 
house is well wired, so networked printing is convenient.

The current crop of inkjet printers (and printers in general) do not 
have serial ports.   They have USB ports and a good many of them 
still come with a parallel port.   There are no USB cards or adapters 
for the 637CD nor for any other machine which lacks Cardbus and PCI 
slots.

1)  So, you could get one of the adapter kits that lets you connect 
your Mac to a parallel port printer through the Mac's serial port. 
The thing is that the kit must come with a driver for your printer or 
for a language that your printer understands.   I think one such kit 
was called the Orange Grappler?

2)  Another option is to get a printer with a network port.  Now days 
that means an ethernet print server or ethernet card.  This can get 
expensive but it can also be very convenient.   A printer which is 
$70 by itself seems to suddenly gain $150 in price the moment you add 
an ethernet adapter.I miss affordable LocalTalk printers, which 
USB killed.   Darn USB.  USB isn't a network media, so it's silly, 
but there you go.   Of course, you need either an ethernet card in 
your 637 or a LocalTalk to Ethernet bridge such as the Asantetalk in 
order to connect your 637 to an ethernet capable printer.

The last time I checked, Epson had one of their network ready 
printers on their clearance list for a decent price, but I think it 
was wifi rather than cabled ethernet.

3)   Get an older printer.Here, your choices branch again into an 
older printer with a serial port or an older printer which is 
networkable.

A)  Older printer with a serial port.   For example, the Epson Stylus 
Color 850 was pretty nice and it has a serial port.   But, it's 
resolution is only 1440 X 720 which is not so good by today's 
standards.   It's fine for text.   It's not so great for printing 
photos, but okay.   You could check Epson's documentation to find the 
highest resolution printer which came with the serial port and then 
buy that one on the used market.

The 850 BTW, often goes on Ebay for under $20, but the shipping is 
about $20.

B)  An older printer with a network port.   Many of the older 
printers have a LocalTalk port, which looks like a serial port but 
functions differently.One line of the Epson inkjet printers has a 
Type B slot which is a proprietary Epson slot, but the cards are 
fairly available on the used market.  The Type B slot can take a 
LocalTalk card, any of several models of ethernet card (including 
10/100) and a few other cards which aren't relevant when you have a 
637 on the other end.

For example the Epson Stylus Color 980 (there is also a very 
different Stylus Photo 980)  has a type B slot and prints at 2880 X 
1440, which is much nicer than the 850.   It's also faster.   One can 
install the Epson LocalTalk card or any of several ethernet cards in 
the B slot.   The 980 only has USB and parallel, so you can't connect 
it to an older Mac without a network card of some type.

The documentation for the 980 claims that it requires OS 8 or 
greater, but that's because it only has the USB port and the USB 
support requires OS8 or greater on the Mac.  Once you install a 
network card, it works at least back to 7.6.1.

4)  If you have a more modern Mac, you can buy a more recent printer, 
connect it to your recent Mac through USB or Firewire (depending on 
the printer) and then Share the printer on your network using the 
software for the printer which allows this.   Again, this requires 
that your 637 be on a network with your other Mac.   It also requires 
that the modern Mac be turned on whenever you wish to print to that 
printer.

Jeff Walther

P.S.  In my case, I collected five Stylus Color 850s on Ebay 
intending to make one or two good working ones, and then found an SC 
980 at Goodwill which works perfectly...

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Re: New printer for Mac 637CD

2004-01-18 Thread Jeff Walther
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 14:15:20 -0600
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Subject: Re: New printer for Mac 637CD
Mactracker states that there is no ethernet for a 637cd. there may be a
commslot card available which requires research and tracking one down.
Doesn't the 637 have an LC PDS slot?  It's basically a Q630 with 
different accessories and maybe an LC 68040 instead of a full 68040. 
And LC PDS ethernet cards are slightly more expensive than dirt.

Jeff Walther

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