10.3: Install an HP PSC750 printer in Classic

Jan 28, '04 09:39:00AM

Contributed by: mbuisson

A recent upgrade from an older Powerbook G4 to a Powerbook G4 17" revealed a problem with an HP PSC 750 (Printer/Scanner/Copier). HP's installer does not support Classic from within OS X. I gathered this information from their support technicians for a mere $25.

I wasn't able to set the Mac up as a dual boot so I could install the software from OS 9. I did install a full working copy of Mac OS 9.2.2 as a clean system to replace the Classic that came with the machine. Because I couldn't install the software, I had to copy all of the components from the old Powerbook G4 System Folder into the new G4 System Folder in order to get it to work. I pulled files from Extensions Folder, Preferences Folder, Startup Items Folder, and Printing Preferences folder from within the Preferences Folder. I also copied HP's All-in-one Folder from the Applications:Utilities Folder to the new Mac. Once all these components were in place, everything worked fine. I hope this helps somebody because it was an annoying experience. I can supply exact directories and files upon request but I believe this is will only be helpful for this type of printer.

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