Re: A USB printer mystery

[McCallum Malcolm]

I have had the same problem in the past so will be interested in what turns up 
from the gurus.
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On 05/08/2011, at 3:44 PM, Severin Crisp wrote:

> I have recently moved from a G5 to an iMac, which is a brilliant machine.  A 
> bit of sorting out with my transferred items but now more or less sorted.  
> One odd quirk remains.  I have an Epson R2880 printer and after the move over 
> I duly downloaded the Snow Leopard driver which is different from the Leopard 
> version on the G5.  All installed in the usual way except that the printer 
> stubbornly came up as "offline".   After much hair tearing and fiddling I 
> unplugged the printer from one of the four USB ports on the iMac and into a 
> USB2 hub, plugged in to one of the iMac ports, and which services a number of 
> other peripherals.  The printer immediately came on line and printed fine.  
> An Epson 1290 printer works fine in any of the USB sockets on the iMac so the 
> sockets are fully functional.  Returning the R2880 to the iMac direct USB and 
> it comes up offline again.  
> What on earth is going on here?!!!
> Severin Crisp
> 
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A USB printer mystery

[Severin Crisp]

I have recently moved from a G5 to an iMac, which is a brilliant machine.  A 
bit of sorting out with my transferred items but now more or less sorted.  One 
odd quirk remains.  I have an Epson R2880 printer and after the move over I 
duly downloaded the Snow Leopard driver which is different from the Leopard 
version on the G5.  All installed in the usual way except that the printer 
stubbornly came up as "offline".   After much hair tearing and fiddling I 
unplugged the printer from one of the four USB ports on the iMac and into a 
USB2 hub, plugged in to one of the iMac ports, and which services a number of 
other peripherals.  The printer immediately came on line and printed fine.  An 
Epson 1290 printer works fine in any of the USB sockets on the iMac so the 
sockets are fully functional.  Returning the R2880 to the iMac direct USB and 
it comes up offline again.  
What on earth is going on here?!!!
Severin Crisp

   Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP
   15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia.
Phone  (08) 9842 1950   (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950)
email  mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au  






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Re: Sharing a usb printer

[Ronda Brown]

On 19/03/2006, at 10:36 PM, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote:


At 3:14 PM +0800 18/3/06, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote:
iMac (table lamp), OS X 10.2.8, usb printer attached, ADSL router  
attached with ethernet cable
Performa 6400, OS 9.1, ADSL router shared with iMac and attached  
via an ethernet cable.

Web access is through TCP/IP with configure DHCP
File sharing is through AppleTalk via ethernet

Apple's help on the iMac and the Performa advised to use USB  
Printer Sharing from their respective Control panels (Classic's  
System for the iMac).  However, no success.  Looking at Trouble  
shooting on the OS 9.1 machine, the advise is that printer sharing  
will not work over an AppleTalk network!!


My file sharing is through AppleTalk via ethernet.  Is there a  
work-around?


Comment appreciated
Merv



At 4:44 PM +0800 18/3/06, Ronda Brown wrote:

Hi Merv,

I don't think USB Printer Sharing works from OSX to OS9.
I did get the reverse to work, printing from OS9 to a printer  
shared in OSX.


At 5:17 PM +0800 18/3/06, Pontifex Family wrote:
The following document indicates that in your situation, ie only  
an OS9
computer wishing to use the shared printer on the OSX computer, it  
should
work, providing you have enough RAM available on the OSX computer  
to keep

Classic running (I think Classic takes up 128 MB RAM when running).
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107060>


Thank you both for responding.  I went through the routine offered  
at Artum=107060 and your reverse process Ronni, but no success.
When I check the System Profiler on the Performa, in the TCP/IP  
section it is says USB printer sharing is running, but in the  
Summary for USB Printers it says none available.  What do I have to  
do to make my printer on the iMac, through TCP/IP, available to the  
Performa?

Any thoughts?
Merv


Hi Merv,

1. You are sharing the Web & File Sharing with no problems?

I'm trying to remember back to Jaguar 
2. On the iMac, have you got Appletalk on in both Network and  
Directory Services - (Utilities > Directory Access > Appletalk)?


3. Is the Performa connected to the iMac with a Ethernet Crossover  
Cable (not a patch cable)?


4. Can you print from this Printer if it is connected to the Performa?

Cheers,
Ronni
Car'n The Pies

Sharing a usb printer

[Mervyn & Giuliana Bond]

At 3:14 PM +0800 18/3/06, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote:
iMac (table lamp), OS X 10.2.8, usb printer attached, ADSL router 
attached with ethernet cable
Performa 6400, OS 9.1, ADSL router shared with iMac and attached via 
an ethernet cable.

Web access is through TCP/IP with configure DHCP
File sharing is through AppleTalk via ethernet

Apple's help on the iMac and the Performa advised to use USB Printer 
Sharing from their respective Control panels (Classic's System for 
the iMac).  However, no success.  Looking at Trouble shooting on the 
OS 9.1 machine, the advise is that printer sharing will not work 
over an AppleTalk network!!


My file sharing is through AppleTalk via ethernet.  Is there a work-around?

Comment appreciated
Merv



At 4:44 PM +0800 18/3/06, Ronda Brown wrote:

Hi Merv,

I don't think USB Printer Sharing works from OSX to OS9.
I did get the reverse to work, printing from OS9 to a printer shared in OSX.


At 5:17 PM +0800 18/3/06, Pontifex Family wrote:

The following document indicates that in your situation, ie only an OS9
computer wishing to use the shared printer on the OSX computer, it should
work, providing you have enough RAM available on the OSX computer to keep
Classic running (I think Classic takes up 128 MB RAM when running).
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107060>


Thank you both for responding.  I went through the routine offered at 
Artum=107060 and your reverse process Ronni, but no success.
When I check the System Profiler on the Performa, in the TCP/IP 
section it is says USB printer sharing is running, but in the Summary 
for USB Printers it says none available.  What do I have to do to 
make my printer on the iMac, through TCP/IP, available to the 
Performa?

Any thoughts?
Merv


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also believe in order to see."

Sharing a usb printer

[Mervyn & Giuliana Bond]

iMac (table lamp), OS X 10.2.8, usb printer attached, ADSL router 
attached with ethernet cable
Performa 6400, OS 9.1, ADSL router shared with iMac and attached via 
an ethernet cable.

Web access is through TCP/IP with configure DHCP
File sharing is through AppleTalk via ethernet

Apple's help on the iMac and the Performa advised to use USB Printer 
Sharing from their respective Control panels (Classic's System for 
the iMac).  However, no success.  Looking at Trouble shooting on the 
OS 9.1 machine, the advise is that printer sharing will not work over 
an AppleTalk network!!


My file sharing is through AppleTalk via ethernet.  Is there a work-around?

Comment appreciated
Merv

--
"Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must 
also believe in order to see."

Re: usb printer on 9.1/9.2 network

[Paul Mulroney]

Hi Everyone,

On Friday, May 14, 2004, at 05:05  AM, WAMUG Mailing List wrote:


I have two imacs and a G3 on an ethernet.

(snip)

Tried turning on USB printer sharing but thought vaguely that this is
actually how you drive the common printer off the network - does it
install
an icon on the desktop and one drag and drops to that from the remote
computers?




Tom Lewis, in beautiful Jervis Bay, NSW, Oz


Tom, I too would like to understand the mysteries of USB Printer
Sharing.

I have a blue clamshell ibook (9.2.2) and want to link it to a HP 1200
laser printer, and have my g3 bronze Powerbook (9.2.2) print to it
also. Reading MacHelp it says only that USB printer sharing can be done
if you are on a TCP/IP network (doesn't say it can't be done on an
appletalk network but doesn't say it can either). Is this true? If so,
how does one tell one has set up a TCP/IP network? MacHelp is anything
but. Can anyone direct me to references on how to share a USB printer
on a 9.2 ethernet based network? I couldn't get it to happen though
went through all the steps in the Help. No relevant refs turned up in
the Apple TIL either. TIA,
David


I've used USB printer sharing with a Brother HL-1240 and a number of 
iMacs running Mac OS9.


This is what I did:
1. Setup the physical network.  Each iMac had an ethernet cable that 
went from the Mac to an ethernet hub/switch.
2. Setup the TCP/IP addresses.  I allocated each computer an IP address 
manually.  Control Panels > TCP/IP.  Select Configure Manually, IP 
address 192.168.0.x (x is different for each machine,  I started from 1 
eg 1,2,3,4), subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

3. Connected the USB printer to one Mac.
4. Installed the driver for the printer on all Macs on the network.
5. On each computer I turned on USB printer sharing. Control Panels > 
USB Printer Sharing.  Start/Stop tab, click on "Start".
6. On the computer where the printer was connected, share the printer.  
Control Panels > USB Printer Sharing.  My Printers tab.  Select the 
checkbox next to the printer that should be displayed there.
7. On all the other computers, connected to the shared printer.  
Control Panels > USB Printer Sharing.  Network Printers tab.  If the 
shared printer isn't already there, click on Add to locate the printer 
on the network.
8. On all computers, goto the chooser and select the printer.  Apple 
Menu > Chooser.  When you select the printer icon in the chooser, it 
should appear on the right hand side list of printers.


I know this is probably an abridged version of what you need to do.  
I'm also sure there's a "HowTo" on the net somewhere, but if there 
isn't, this might help.


Regards,
Paul.
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Re: (OT) usb printer on 9.1/9.2 network

[Tom Lewis]

Mine's an Ethernet connected via a switchbox.

I thought it was a matter of making the printer directly connected via its
USB cable appear on your desktop as a printer icon, and then migrate the
icon to other desktops




>> From: Tom Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Subject: usb printer on 9.1/9.2 network
>>
>> Hi ho,
>>
>> I would appreciate any thoughts.
>>
>> I have two imacs and a G3 on an ethernet.
>(snip)
>> Tried turning on USB printer sharing but thought vaguely that this is
>> actually how you drive the common printer off the network - does it
>> install
>> an icon on the desktop and one drag and drops to that from the remote
>> computers?
>>
>
>> Tom Lewis, in beautiful Jervis Bay, NSW, Oz
>>
>Tom, I too would like to understand the mysteries of USB Printer
>Sharing.
>
>I have a blue clamshell ibook (9.2.2) and want to link it to a HP 1200
>laser printer, and have my g3 bronze Powerbook (9.2.2) print to it
>also. Reading MacHelp it says only that USB printer sharing can be done
>if you are on a TCP/IP network (doesn't say it can't be done on an
>appletalk network but doesn't say it can either). Is this true? If so,
>how does one tell one has set up a TCP/IP network? MacHelp is anything
>but. Can anyone direct me to references on how to share a USB printer
>on a 9.2 ethernet based network? I couldn't get it to happen though
>went through all the steps in the Help. No relevant refs turned up in
>the Apple TIL either. TIA,
>David

Tom Lewis, in beautiful Jervis Bay, NSW, Oz

(OT) usb printer on 9.1/9.2 network

[David de la Hunty]

From: Tom Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: usb printer on 9.1/9.2 network

Hi ho,

I would appreciate any thoughts.

I have two imacs and a G3 on an ethernet.

(snip)

Tried turning on USB printer sharing but thought vaguely that this is
actually how you drive the common printer off the network - does it 
install

an icon on the desktop and one drag and drops to that from the remote
computers?




Tom Lewis, in beautiful Jervis Bay, NSW, Oz

Tom, I too would like to understand the mysteries of USB Printer 
Sharing.


I have a blue clamshell ibook (9.2.2) and want to link it to a HP 1200 
laser printer, and have my g3 bronze Powerbook (9.2.2) print to it 
also. Reading MacHelp it says only that USB printer sharing can be done 
if you are on a TCP/IP network (doesn't say it can't be done on an 
appletalk network but doesn't say it can either). Is this true? If so, 
how does one tell one has set up a TCP/IP network? MacHelp is anything  
but. Can anyone direct me to references on how to share a USB printer 
on a 9.2 ethernet based network? I couldn't get it to happen though 
went through all the steps in the Help. No relevant refs turned up in 
the Apple TIL either. TIA,

David

usb printer on 9.1/9.2 network

[Tom Lewis]

Hi ho,

I would appreciate any thoughts.

I have two imacs and a G3 on an ethernet.  The G3 was running 8.6 and the
imacs 9.2.  The G3 was printing nicely to a Xerox USB printer.  I installed
9.1 on the G3 and now can't see a device in the Chooser RH window, although
I installed the printer drivers "USB generic" from the original printer
driver CD.

Checked the extensions by comparison from my backup System Folder on a CD
and did some restarts etc to no avail.

Tried turning on USB printer sharing but thought vaguely that this is
actually how you drive the common printer off the network - does it install
an icon on the desktop and one drag and drops to that from the remote
computers?


Tom Lewis, in beautiful Jervis Bay, NSW, Oz

sharing a usb printer in 8.6

[Mark Secker]

I've found my self in a tough spot with a recommendation I made 
regarding the purchase of a laser printer, not helped by the fact 
that they told me they had a G4 running OS X (get there and it's a G3 
running 8.5.something) and decided to skimp and buy the printer 
WITHOUT an ethernet card.


They have a USB laser printer, a windows 2000 PC and the 
aforementioned G3 and wish to share the printer between the 2 without 
hot swapping the cable.


Sharing the printer on Win 2000 creates an SMB printer share that in 
OSX can be seen and hooked up to but I can't see it through OS 8.6 
(which they purchased years ago but never installed)


I need to know if there is any freeware that can be run on the 
Win2000 box that will allow it to share the printer via TCP/IP LPR 
(TCP/IP line printer) or if there is freeware that will allow a Mac 
OS 8.6 box to connect to an SMB shared printer... the emphasis is on 
"FREEWARE" as they will not spend sub even the $100  for an  ethernet 
adaptor for the printer they are unlikely to approve something like 
Throsby's "Dave" software :(



thanks in advance :)



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~
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ph#6488 1855 (ECEL) 
University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G
~
"present day
 present time"
 (sometimes works)

running a USB printer off an Ethernet?

[Tom Lewis]

List members:

I have a G3 (OS 8.6) and two original model imacs (9.2).

I also have a Xerox twin USB port printer, which i used to run off the G3
and one imac.  I upgraded my original imac's OS to 9.2 to match the newer
imac recently acquired and find that apparently 9.2 won't support the USB
printer.

I was thinking of acquiring some sort of Ethernet hub to link all three
computers.

Does anyone know if you can buy such a thing and hang a USB printer off it?


Tom Lewis, in beautiful Jervis Bay, NSW, Oz

Re: USB Printer...

[Paul Weaver]

My son just bought a Brother multifunction unit - B&W laser - Officeworks -
Mac and Windows software - works very well. - My own Brother HL1240 laser
has been going for years now. Over 10k pages so far and three replacement
cartridges. Cost of these has just plunged. Cheers, Paul 

USB Printer...

[Shay Telfer]

Hi...

My folks are after a printer, does anyone have any recommendations 
based on recent experience?


I'm contemplating an HP... (No, not a multifunction model!)

I deally I'd like something with the head integrated into the ink 
cartridge, as I'm sick of Epsons which clog up if you don't print 
from them frequently enough.


Have fun,
Shay
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Opinions for hire [POQ] 2003 World Solar Challenge
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OS X - USB Printer sharing

[James Anderson]

Hi all,

Does anyone know if you can share a USB printer over a ethernet 
network as in OS 9 in OS X.


I am unable to find anything in the Kbase.

It was most useful in OS 9 - I hope there is a way in OS X.

Cheers
James

Re: Connecting USB Printer to PowerPC (Serial)

[Keith Palmer]

We have USB PCI cards for $35


I have a PowerPC (6500) running Mac0S 8.5.
I have a Canon s800 ink jet with USB connection only (connected to an 
iBook 2).
I have a NEWLY broken Epson 750 (cost to fix abt $150+) with serial 
connection

only (was used with my for PowerPC.)

How can I connect my PowerPC to my USB only Canonis there a card 
that I can

get for my PowerPC so it has USB slotis it expense, should I bother?
Is it worth it...or should I just purchase another printer that has 
serial

connection for my PowerPC.


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Zytech Marketing Pty Ltd
PO Box 342 Bunbury 6231
Phone: 0419927101 Fax: 0897915900
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Connecting USB Printer to PowerPC (Serial)

[stephen . m . edwards]

Hi all.

Seeking some sage advice on what to do?

I have a PowerPC (6500) running Mac0S 8.5.
I have a Canon s800 ink jet with USB connection only (connected to an iBook 2).
I have a NEWLY broken Epson 750 (cost to fix abt $150+) with serial connection
only (was used with my for PowerPC.)

How can I connect my PowerPC to my USB only Canonis there a card that I can
get for my PowerPC so it has USB slotis it expense, should I bother?
Is it worth it...or should I just purchase another printer that has serial
connection for my PowerPC.

All advice appreciated.
Thank you.
Stephen



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