Hi David,
I forgot this link.
How-To: Resurrect Your AppleTalk Printer in Snow Leopard:
<http://theappleblog.com/2009/09/04/how-to-resurrect-your-appletalk-printer-in-snow-leopard/
>
Cheers,
Ronni
On 02/10/2009, at 3:59 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
Hi David,
I don't have any experience with HP Printers, but I will try to help
steer you in the right direction ;-)
Blue cables are Ethernet.
1. There is a Snow Leopard-compatible printer driver for your HP
LaserJet 5MP
2. Is your HP LaserJet 5MP connected to a router - via ethernet?
If the printer is connected via ethernet to your router, and your
Mac is also connected to the same network, then you should be able
to print from your Computer to the HP LaserJet 5MP without using
AppleTalk - e.g., you set up IP printing using the HPJetdirect
protocol.
All you will need is the IP address for the printer.
NB: 3. That is IF the HP LaserJet 5MP is NOT an AppleTalk ONLY
Printer!
If it can only print using AppleTalk you would need to purchase a
parallel-to-USB cable and do a direct connection from printer to
Airport.
---
"HP LaserJet Printers supported in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard –
Print driver only"
<http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01844302
>
---
<http://support.apple.com/downloads/HP_Printer_Drivers_for_Mac_OS_X_v10_6
>
<http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9137905/HP_adds_Snow_Leopard_printer_drivers_after_customer_complaints
>
Hope some of the above helps.
Cheers,
Ronni
17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo
2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB
OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard
On 02/10/2009, at 1:26 PM, David Noel wrote:
Hi Ronni --
-- I've got quite an old HP 5MP Laserjet, how do I check if it's
connected via Ethernet/Appletalk (yes, this should be obvious, I
plead
old age). I checked System Preferences/ Hardware/Printers for the
5MP,
it doesn't seem to say. I have a network which connects to another
Mac, router, printer etc with blue cables. Thanks if you can
help.....
David Noel
2009 Oct 2
===========
On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 7:36 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
Hello Michael,
You don't mention what Model HP Laserjet Printer your friend is
using (or
trying to use) in Snow Leopard.
"Snow Leopard is the first version of Mac OS that doesn’t support
AppleTalk.
While that shouldn’t be an issue for most people, if have an
ancient printer
that uses Ethernet and AppleTalk to connect to your computer, you
might have
a problem."
This HP Support Document covers Mac OS X 10.6 HP Printer issues
and how to
solve them:
<http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01844177&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25469
>
Another very good article here:
<http://www.mariasguides.com/2009/09/03/using-an-hp-laserjet-2100tn-with-snow-leopard/
>
Cheers,
Ronni
17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo
2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB
OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard
On 01/10/2009, at 5:34 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote:
A colleague cannot get his printer to print Word documents since
installing
OS 10.6.1.
He has a current model iMac.
He gets a library error message when attempting print Word
documents.
Adobe pdf docs print, even though "printer offline" message is
displayed.
Can't find any new drivers on HP USA site.
Has checked for updates to Word, reinstalled driver, repaired
permissions,
unplugged and replugged printer, restarted and torn hair out.
In short, none of the tried and true methods have worked.
Any suggestions?
Regards,
Michael Hawkins.
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