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A workaround for printing errors over AppleTalk
Authored by: mrlynn on May 05, '03 09:58:09AM

How do you set up a static IP address for a printer? I've got an HP4MP with an Ethernet card--currently using it on a Localtalk subnet via a Farallon iPrint Adaptor for my older Macs, but the wife's new iMac/10.2.5 can't see the HP at all (Appletalk active, changed Appletalk network no. to 42201 as the Farallon bridge requres). I downloaded the HP driver from HP, but (assuming it got installed), it didn't help. Does the Farallon (like the Asante) bridge also not talk IP? I could go direct via Ethernet, but it means stringing a long cable into the basement.

I've also got an old (but reliable) QMS PS Jet+ on the Localtalk subnet. The iMac can see it, but nothing prints except simple text documents (not even Appletalk pictures)--no error messages, just nothing. The Gimp driver site has been suggested to me, but I wonder if it's worth trying--Level 1, just 2MB RAM--comments here seem ambiguous. Sturdy old printer, though!

Any advice welcome. I've been using Macs since '87 (still have two SEs and a IIfx) but I'm a babe in the woods when it comes to OS X. The iMac is dual-boot, so I could solve the problems by running OS 9, but I figure it's time for us to take the plunge.

/Mr Lynn

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Quality not style.



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Availability of TCP/IP
Authored by: paulio on Sep 15, '03 11:26:04PM

Sorry, the Localtalk ports on these printers do not talk TCP/IP so you cannot set an IP address. Or maybe it has to do with the Localtalk Ethernet adapters. I don't remember. All that I know is that TCP/IP is not available from the Localtalk port using the Localtalk Ethernet adapters.

Some of these printers like the LaserWriter 16/600 PS have a built in Ethernet port. These ports can be set to have an IP address. They also run Appletalk simultaneously. A special Classic utility is required to set the IP address on the 16/600 PS.



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