On Feb 8, 2004, at 12:06 pm, Kris Tilford wrote:
These links were posted before:
http://my.vbe.com/~mbrought/serial_printing http://home.comcast.net/~somers_software/serial_backend.html http://home.comcast.net/~somers_software/SerialPrintEnabler.sit
I tried them and got my problematic HP LaserJet 4M+ to work somewhat, but not perfectly.
I'm not bothered how well it works - it's just for printing text files and e-mail off.
I later bought an HP parallel-to-USB cable off eBay for $5 shipped. If you have a parallel port, the HP cable #C4033 - 60003 seems to adapt any printer with a parallel port directly to USB without needing any extra drivers in OS X.
That wouldn't help RE: the Deskwriter as it's serial only (not it is NOT a Deskjet - they either had both or just parallel). However I have a HP Laserjet 6L atop my 9600 that is currently plugged into my PC via parallel and shared via SMB sharing. It works but it means i have to switch my PC on to print anything to it. A USB->Parallel adapter might be an idea to link it into my 9600 server.
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