[muglo] Re: classic printing?

On Tuesday, May 27, 2003, at 04:49  PM, Eric D wrote:

>> From: Marilyn Medcalf <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 16:27:54 -0400
>>
>> I have the new flat screen IMac with system OS 10.2 on it. After I got
>> it I had a lot of problems printing. I could print in OS 9, but not OS
>> 10. I downloaded the driver for my printer for the OS 10, and it still
>> wouldn't recognize the printer and it kept saying that I had to turn 
>> on
>> Apple talk. I finally went to Mac Outpost and they sorted the problem
>> out for me. Not that this could be the problem that you have, but my
>> problem was the cable from the printer to the computer. It wasn't USB,
>> and that was all the problem was. The cable was changed and away I
>> went. No more problems - prints from Classic, OS 10 and OS 9. Hope 
>> this
>> helps.
>
> Question for you: what do you mean with it wasn't an USB cable? Was it 
> an
> USB cable but it just happened to be the wrong type (though, I can't 
> imagine
> what they'd be), or did you have an alternate way to hook it up to 
> your Mac
> that would allow OS 9 to print but not OS X? (i.e. dual RS232/USB 
> printer)
>
> PS Is your computer a Beige G3 or something newer?
>
> Eric.
>
My computer is the new iMac 700 flat screen - it is a G4. Re the USB 
cable - the end of the cable that was plugged into the computer was 
USB. However, the end that went into the printer went into what was 
called a "Parallel Port. When I spoke to Mac outpost I was told I 
needed a cable that had the usual USB port on both ends and the end 
that was plugged into the printer went in to the USB Port  outlet. Hope 
this clarifies what I was saying.
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