Appletalk on a ?

Hello can anyone help?
Its an unravelling spaghetti problem:
I have several old Apples/Macs and am looking for a way to get 3 of them to share stuff with one another so as to get them all running right!
They are an LC475, a Powerbook 1400c/166 and a Powerbook Pismo.
     The 1400 and the 475 both have Apple talk sockets and SCSI Ext Sockets - the G3 has neither.
     The 1400 and the Pismo both have Ethernet sockets (in the PB 1400 via a Kingston Ethernet PC Card)
     The 1400 and the 475 both have 1.44 floppy drives - the LC drive works fine - the 1400's drive does not
     The 1400 and the G3 both have CD Drives - the G4s works the 1400s does not.
     The G3 has USB the 1400 & LC475 do not
     The internal drives of the G3 and the 1400 work fine. The int drive of the 475 is not reacting but does show its name size and driver.
So no one means of connection, including exchange of int drives, floppies or CDs is feasible.
I have lots of Appletalk cables and links. Two of my computers that work...partly....;-) have appletalk/serial sockets.
- if I can get the 475s scsi drive to run the whole picture changes. Is there any way of doing so?
I know I can link two of them to the same router (saving the need for a X-over cable) but what software would I use to get them to work together?
Appleshare?
Colin

HI Jan
Me again Im afraid.
You may have seen my latest posting and Im sorry to monopolise your expertise like this but I am stuck.
1. History - I have bought a working Performa 475 and removed the Disk to replace the old LC 475 Disk. It booted first time with 7.n
                - the power supply in the LC 475 was working fine at this point but the Performa PS is now a spare in case....
                - the 32 MB memory card works ok too now!
               - the 4 GB flash memory works great: on the MBP + R/D with a USB 3 card reader, on the Pismo with the above or in the PCMCIA slot, on the Powerbook in the PCMCIA slot. No way to use it on the LC 475... yet!
               - the 2 GB SCSI HDD that was in the LC475 is now back in its housing
So you might think all was well....
2. Latest - my Apple Multi Scan 15 Display (M2978 Serial Number CY4471EW3AD Manufd Nov 1994 in Korea ) was working fine on the LC475 and on the Performa. It also works with the adaptor off the PB 1400. However, after installing the new HDD in the 475 I thought I should run through the Cps and Extensions to see which I needed to change settings for and when I got to Monitors CP and I found an option for a larger number of colours and higher quality and (like a fool?) chose it. The screen went black right away and so far has resisted my efforts to reset it.
a. The Display works fine from the PB 1400 still! I can reset its settings but do they stay with the display when i close and detach the cable?
b. I have the Floppy Disk that came with the Display
c. I can't find the Display anywhere on the web - its not the same as the Apple Multi Scan 15 Display that comes up if you search - it doesn't have a reset button or a paperclip hole.
Because its gone black I can't tell what is happening when I put the floppy in so I can't select the CP or install the Original floppy that came with it.
What can I do? (sounding like 'Help me Obewan Kannobie...
Colin

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Matt
You suggested earlier that "The only way you can print to an AppleTalk printer from OS X 10.6 or later is if the printer is a shared printer running on a Mac running OS X 10.5 or earlier.
I am using a Macbook Pro with 10.7.4 and like Bob Weaver, I have tried all of his methods as well. What is the set up as you describe above. I have an old HP laserjet 5m with the Directjet.
To be absolute about things, I should change that wording to indicate AppleTalk only printers need to be shared from a Mac running OS X 10.5 or earlier.
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6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel sleep
6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel Wake reason = EC LID0
6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel System Wake
6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel Previous Sleep Cause: 5
6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel WLCE_COUNTRY_CODECHANGED
6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel en1: 802.11d country code set to 'X0'.
6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 149 153 157 161 165 40 48 56 64 104 112 120 128 136 153 161 36 44 52 60
6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel AppleUSBMultitouchDriver::validateChecksum - packet checksum is incorrect (expected 0xab4, checksum bytes were 0x360)
6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel AppleUSBMultitouchDriver::validateChecksum - packet checksum is incorrect (expected 0x3f11, checksum bytes were 0x0)
6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel AppleUSBMultitouchDriver::validateChecksum - packet checksum is incorrect (expected 0xe6, checksum bytes were 0x281f)
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6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel en1: 802.11d country code set to 'US'.
6/25/09 11:43:03 PM kernel en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 149 153 157 161 165 40 48 56 64 104 112 120 128 136 153 161 36 44 52 60
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6/25/09 11:47:34 PM [0x0-0xb00b].com.apple.systemuiserver[95] DigiHub:sendChargingCommandToDevice RequestExtraPower(kUSBPowerDuringWake) returned 500
6/25/09 11:47:34 PM [0x0-0xb00b].com.apple.systemuiserver[95] DigiHub:sendChargingCommandToDevice sending command with sleep: 0, wake 500
6/25/09 11:48:57 PM [0x0-0xb00b].com.apple.systemuiserver[95] DigiHub:sendChargingCommandToDevice RequestExtraPower(kUSBPowerDuringWake) returned 500
6/25/09 11:48:57 PM [0x0-0xb00b].com.apple.systemuiserver[95] DigiHub:sendChargingCommandToDevice sending command with sleep: 0, wake 500
6/25/09 11:49:42 PM [0x0-0xb00b].com.apple.systemuiserver[95] DigiHub:sendChargingCommandToDevice RequestExtraPower(kUSBPowerDuringWake) returned 500
6/25/09 11:49:42 PM [0x0-0xb00b].com.apple.systemuiserver[95] DigiHub:sendChargingCommandToDevice sending command with sleep: 0, wake 500
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6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel npvhash=4095
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6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel hi mem tramps at 0xffe00000
6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel PAE enabled
6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel 64 bit mode enabled
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6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel 104 prelinked modules
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6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=1 LocalApicId=1 Enabled
6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel Loading security extension com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet
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6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel Loading security extension com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall
6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel Loading security extension com.apple.security.seatbelt
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6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel Security policy loaded: Seatbelt Policy (mb)
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6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel IOAPIC: Version 0x11 Vectors 64:87
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6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel jnl: unknown-dev: journal replay done.
6/26/09 12:02:15 AM kernel AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: initialization complete
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6/26/09 12:02:27 AM kernel AirPort_Brcm43xx: Ethernet address 00:25:00:41:84:5f
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6/26/09 12:02:39 AM configd[34] AppleTalk shutdown complete
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6/26/09 12:02:45 AM SecurityAgent[82] Login Window done
6/26/09 12:02:45 AM loginwindow[23] Login Window - Returned from Security Agent
6/26/09 12:02:45 AM loginwindow[23] USER_PROCESS: 23 console
6/26/09 12:02:45 AM configd[34] AppleTalk startup complete
6/26/09 12:02:45 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[78]) Exited: Terminated
6/26/09 12:02:45 AM com.apple.launchd[67] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
6/26/09 12:02:45 AM com.apple.launchd[67] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
6/26/09 12:02:51 AM com.apple.launchd[67] ([email protected][85]) Exited with exit code: 1
6/26/09 12:02:51 AM Dock[94] _DESCRegisterDockExtraClient failed 268435459
6/26/09 12:02:54 AM /System/Library/CoreServices/coreservicesd[45] SFLSharePointsEntry::CreateDSRecord: dsCreateRecordAndOpen(Jen's Public Folder) returned -14135
6/26/09 12:02:56 AM SystemUIServer[98]
MenuCracker
see http://sourceforge.net/projects/menucracker
MenuCracker is now loaded. Ready to accept new menus. Ignore the failure message that follow.
6/26/09 12:02:57 AM SystemUIServer[98] failed to load Menu Extra: NSBundle </Users/jen/Library/Application Support/iStat menus/Extras/MenuCracker.menu> (loaded)
6/26/09 12:03:03 AM SystemUIServer[98] MenuCracker: Loading 'iStatMenusTemps'.
6/26/09 12:03:05 AM SystemUIServer[98] MenuCracker: Loading 'iStatMenusCPU'.
6/26/09 12:03:08 AM SystemUIServer[98] MenuCracker: Loading 'iStatMenusMemory'.
6/26/09 12:03:09 AM SystemUIServer[98] MenuCracker: Loading 'iStatMenusDisks'.
6/26/09 12:03:09 AM SystemUIServer[98] MenuCracker: Loading 'iStatMenusNetwork'.
6/26/09 12:03:09 AM SystemUIServer[98] MenuCracker: Loading 'iStatMenusFans'.
6/26/09 12:03:10 AM SystemUIServer[98] MenuCracker: Loading 'iStatMenusBluetooth'.
6/26/09 12:03:23 AM quicklookd[102] EXCEPTION CPMessageException: (null)
6/26/09 12:03:27 AM quicklookd[102] * Assertion failure in -[WDOfficeArt drawable], /SourceCache/OfficeImport/OfficeImport-40.10/src/compatibility/Word/DOM/WDOffic eArt.mm:59
6/26/09 12:03:27 AM quicklookd[102] EXCEPTION NSInternalInconsistencyException: Drawable is not overridden.
6/26/09 12:03:42 AM kernel WLCE_COUNTRY_CODECHANGED
6/26/09 12:03:42 AM kernel en1: 802.11d country code set to 'US'.
6/26/09 12:03:42 AM kernel en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140 149 153 157 161 165 40 48 56 64 104 112 120 128 136 153 161 36 44 52 60
6/26/09 12:20:39 AM /usr/sbin/ocspd[135] starting
6/26/09 12:22:47 AM [0x0-0x18018].com.apple.Safari[131] Debugger() was called!
6/26/09 12:41:07 AM /usr/sbin/ocspd[148] starting
6/26/09 1:01:59 AM [0x0-0xb00b].com.apple.systemuiserver[98] DigiHub:sendChargingCommandToDevice RequestExtraPower(kUSBPowerDuringWake) returned 500
6/26/09 1:01:59 AM [0x0-0xb00b].com.apple.systemuiserver[98] DigiHub:sendChargingCommandToDevice sending command with sleep: 0, wake 500
6/26/09 1:02:16 AM /usr/sbin/ocspd[167] starting
6/26/09 1:02:28 AM /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/Current/Apple MobileDeviceHelper.app/Contents/Resources/MDCrashReportTool[171] 171:2690340640|CrashReportCopierAFC.m:-[CrashReportCopierAFC connectToCrashReportCopyTarget]| ERROR: AMDeviceStartService for root
6/26/09 1:16:36 AM kernel IOHIDSystem::relativePointerEventGated: Capping VBL time to 20000000 (was 26803435)

It would appear that MenuCracker came with iStat. Though I haven't heard of chronic problems with iStat, if problems persist you might remove it and see if matters improve. Otherwise it may have just been a transient error, which can happen from time to time for any number of reasons from obscure software bugs to power surges or static electricity. If things seem to be working correctly now, I wouldn't worry about it unless the problem reappears.
And yes, AppleTalk is still included in Mac OS X, for use with older printers. If you have no need for AppleTalk, you can reverse the procedure found here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8302.html
If you encounter any problems connecting to printers after turning off AppleTalk, just turn it back on.
Regards.
Message was edited by: Dave Sawyer

How can I set up printing to queues on a Windows 2008 server directly from the iPad apps and not from third-party applications without using AppleTalk or Bonjour?

We have a Windows 2003/2008 server-based network with a dedicated print server which we would like to be able to print to over Wi-Fi. How can I set up the printers on the iPad without downloading a third party application such as Print Central or Print N Share? I want to just click the arrow and "Print" then choose the printer, which doesnt show up. I want to be able to use the existing TCP/IP-based network that we have to reach these queues, not having to install Bonjour or AppleTalk to reach them.
Thanks,
KMQ7

This would really be the "Holy Grail" right now. I think this a feature that every large organization requires. AirPrint works on a small scale, but is not really an enterprise class application. In addition it uses the Bonjour discovery process which is difficult in a large LAN WAN environment. For those that would remind me, I am aware of the enhancement link

How can I print from a Windows PC to an AppleTalk networked printer?

I have a Windows Dell laptop (NT w/SP 2) that normally prints on a Windows network at my office.
At home, I have an AppleTalk network that includes a cable modem, router, various Macs connected by either Ethernet or wireless, and an HP 2100TN printer connected to that router via Ethernet. My AirPort Extreme also connects to that hub, so the network is a combination of Ethernet wired and wireless devices. When I connect the Windows laptop to this network (either wirelessly or by Ethernet), it cannot find the printer (although I am able to get to the Internet). I've tried to install Bonjour (Bonjour64Setup.exe) on the Windows machine, but it refuses (comes back with a message saying that "Bonjour is not a valid Win32 application").
I am trying to find out how to get the Windows laptop to find and use the HP networked printer.

Thanks for the various suggestions (the successful one was the HP Wizard).
I couldn't find the IP address of the printer (the test page-- when printed directly from the printer-- does not show the IP address, nor does System Profiler), and the method used for the Airport Extreme USB printer was not necessary (although that may come in handy, some day).
I downloaded the HP Network Printer Wizard which made the whole process fairly easy and worked. The HP Wizard found the printer and got the printer up on the Windows printer list. It really didn't need for me to give it the IP address (it found it on its own).
Thanks.
--bbadon

Can Appletalk be active on two network ports for printing?

Here's the core of my question: Can I keep Appletalk active on my Airport network port (in order to print to a wireless print server on an HP Laserjet 2100M) and simultaneously keep it active on my Ethernet port (in order to print to a Brother HL 2700CN networked through my router)?
Nothing I have read gives me to believe I can have Appletalk active on more than one network port. If that is the case, my second question would be:
I there some other way to print to either printer on the network without having to turn off Appletalk manually on the ports not being used?
Here's the configuration I'm facing
G4 Quicksilver 10.3.9
HP Laserjet 2100M with wireless Belkin DP-311P print server
Brother HL-2700CN wired to Belkin Wireless-G router
I would appreciate any help on this, even if it's the simple response, "No, you can't print to both without manually de/activating Appletalk."

for file sharing between computers running 10.4.x and 10.3.x.
actually, not for that either. 10.4 has dropped support for AppleTalk-only File Sharing to make way for Intel Macs and their protocols. 10.4 does still support AppleTalk printing.
AppleTalk would be required to print to older Apple LaserWriters that do not support LPD/LPR printing. In all but two cases, the printers have no Ethernet port, so a Bridge device or software would be required:
Personal LaserWriter NTR
Personal LaserWriter 320
LaserWriter Select 310
LaserWriter Select 360
LaserWriter 4/600 PS
LaserWriter IIf
LaserWriter IIg (Ethernet)
LaserWriter Pro 600
LaserWriter Pro 630 (Ethernet)
Some third-party wireless Access points do not pass AppleTalk packets at all, and cannot be used to print to that class of older LaserWriters.
In 10.3.9 and previous, AppleTalk may still be used for File Sharing with older Macs.
Q840AV,5500,G3 AIO,G3 B&W,G4/867 Other OS and 9.2, 10.3 and Server - LW IIg, LW 4/600, ATalk ImageWriter LQ

AppleTalk: HP Color LJ 3550 not working in Snow Leopard, 10.6

We have a HP Color Laser Jet 3550 in our office. The way it is set, we have enabled HP Direct Printing, LPD, and AppleTalk. With 10.5 all of the Macs we had in the office were able to connect to it via AppleTalk.
I have always rooted and applauded Apple's great example of making everything work.
What I do not understand, is how, being the same computer, having the same connectivity to the internet, now that it has a more 'robust' system upgrade, as is Snow Leopard, this connectivity through AppleTalk has been lost.
Probably it is true that most people do not have this issues, but most government and large institutions will see as a problem when their employees cannot print to otherwise still useful printers.
I find this as a fault on Apple's side. Yes, it is an old printer, but how an older system (Leopard, 10.5.8) is able to do this, yet the newest version, does not?
Any help and instructions, on successfully connecting to an HP Color Laser Jet 3550 would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
I've been reading a bunch of sites with the same information.
You're correct that it has been deprecated, however, that does not solve the issue. It would be great if plenty other software was deprecated, but it seems like that does not solve issues.
I have read plenty on HP and other forums. But I'd like to ask anyone in these forums If they have encountered the same issue and have been able to get it to work. I have tried one way and another,but they don't seem to make it work

HP 2100TN, JetDirect Server, Appletalk & OS 10.4

I have a built-in ethernet local network using a netgear hub, 3 Apple computers and HP2100 laser printer. When running Panther, I could print when connected to the internet. That is I could print an email and not lose my connection to mail. When I upgraded to Tiger, somehow the printer required appletalk to be activated. Appletalk cannot be activated while I am on the internet (DSL connection), so I have to switch back and forth from being on line to go off line to print. HP says there should be no problem. Is it a setup with the printer? Is appletalk required to print over the built-in ethernet connection. All three computers have the same problem. It is becoming increasingly frustrating to have to constantly switch back and forth using the system preferences. Going from Appletalk enabled to DSL with appletalk disabled.

I think I need more info. Is that really a hub - or a router? Does only one computer at a time use the internet? The best/safest solution will be for you to have a router.
If you don't have a router, do this:
Go to Syst Prefs > Network > Show Network Port Configurations. Single-click Ethernet and then "Duplicate." Name it something useful like "Local Net." Apply and now go back to Show "Local Net." Give it a local-only IP address - try 192.168.4.4. Turn on Appletalk in this setup. Turn off appletalk for the other ethernet.
I don't use this - because I have a router that also provides a firewall for my entire local network - so I may have missed some specific detail. Please try it and come back with questions.

HP LaserJet Printer Network Replacement for AppleTalk

Have found the fix for making the HP LaserJet 2100 TN work on an Ethernet network with Snow Leopard OS. The key was finding the address of the LaserJet on the network. This was done by holding down the two buttons on the top of the printer simultaneously for five seconds. This causes a ‘JetDirect Configuration Page” to print. On that is the IP Address of the printer.
With that information, open the ‘Print and Fax” page of the Systems Preferences. Under the list of printers click the ‘+’ sign. This open a dialogue box. Click the ‘IP’ icon at the top. Under Protocol, chose HP Jetdirect – Socket. In the Address space enter the IP Address of the printer. In the Name space enter ‘HP LaserJet 2100 Series’. You may have to select the print driver from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the page, or it might self select. Then click ‘Add’.
Should do it.
This is all caused by Apple not including AppleTalk support in Snow Leopard. The process could work for other printers.

Just keep in mind that if there is not a permanent address assigned to the printer, if the network resets itself for whatever reason, there may be a new address assigned to it, and you will have to go through this process again. You should be able to configure a permanent address for the printer to avoid that problem. Check with the documents for the printer or the print server. You can also reserve addresses through your router so that address will not be assigned to another device.

Switch from AppleTalk to IP Address not working well in Quark 7.5

Knowing I have to switch from AppleTalk to IP Address printing with two new MACs coming online with Snow Leopard, and updates I plan to do to three MacPros, I started testing by turning off AppleTalk on a MacPro running Leopard. I then set up our two printers (HP Color LaserJet 8500 and HP Laserjet 2200) through their IP addresses. Everything prints fine to the 8500, but have a problem with the 2200.
We have routinely printed color documents out of Quark 7.5 to the 2200 for initial proofing, to save the cost of color printing. While some graphics don't look particularly great, they have printed OK (for initial proofing). However, when printing through the IP address to this printer, Quark documents with graphics become nothing more than junk, and print page after page of nothing but a row or two of junk. I've tested this on two MacPros prior to any update to Snow Leopard, with the same result.
What could be causing this? Everything works fine through AppleTalk, but not through IP address on the one printer. (I'm totally disgusted that Apple did away with AppleTalk in Snow Leopard!!!)
Thanks,
Ginny

https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCtf71671/
you need AAA assignment, or at least you needed to have it a couple of years back.

D-link 524, appletalk and printing

hi!
i am trying unsuccessfully to print via wireless d-link router to my old laserjet...
my setup:
powerbook g4 12"
[linking via airport to:]
d-link524 wireless router
[ethernet connection from back of above router to:]
hp laser jet 2100tn
[which works fine via ethernet+appletalk]
when on wireless, i cannot see the printer in the printer setup utility, and i suspect, after doing some research here and reading other posts, that there may be an issue with appletalk not beng supported by a non-apple wireless unit? is that why i can't see the printer?
if so, is there a work around? i have been thinking of experimenting with going back to my old non-wireless router, to which the printer would be connected, and then adding the wireless router simply as another ethernet device? not sure if this would work....
any thoughts or advice much appreciated
p.
PB12 Mac OS X (10.4.6)
PB12 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

OK Folks!
I've worked it out, after reading the following forum post:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=729511&#729511
I first reassigned the IP address of the printer, using the d-link DI 524 static IP address configuration window in DHCP.
I then went to Printer Setup Utility and activated the new IP address of the printer under 'HP Jet Direct Socket'.
Bingo! The whole network, including my wireless connection can now see the printer in this mode with this new IP address.
P.

After upgrading to 10.6 I cannot use AppleTalk to connect to my HP LaserJet 4ML printer.

After upgrading to 10.6 I can no longer use AppleTalk to connect to my HP LaserJet 4ML printer. So I am now using a JetDirect 300X box connected to the parallel port of the printer and an ethernet cable into my Linksys router. But I have had no luck with this setup. I was able to get a printout from the JetDirect box that gave me the IP address of 184.35.129.151 which I tried using in the printer setup dialog box. No luck. My ethernet network IP is 192.168.1.100, so I tried putting in 192.168.1.2, etc. and 192.168.1.151 (151 being the JetDirect IP address). Still no luck. When I do the printer setup it seems to be finding the printer but when I try to print it cannot connect. I have also tried putting the ethernet cable from the JetDirect box directly into the other rear port on my MacPro. No difference.
The HP website clearly says that this printer can be connected to a Mac using the JetDirect box. But the configuration page that I printed out from the printer doesn't say anything about IP addresses and there is nothing in the manual about IP connection. Do I need to find the IP address of this printer, and how do I find that?
I would really like to continue to use this printer. Any help would be much appreciated.

Sorry about that. Let's see what we can do. Take a look at this site:
http://www.mikestechblog.com/joomla/networking-section/network-printing-category /52-how-to-configure-an-hp-jetdirect-300x-print-server.html
It's to set up on a Windows PC but just get an IP address at step 8. Then access the JetDirect's admin area using the IP address. Make the address fixed so your router cant change it. Then using System Preferences>Print & Fax you need to add the printer using the IPP protocol. If the IPP protocol doesn't work then try the HP JetDirect.
It's been a while since I had my HP LJ4MP set up that way so my memory is a bit fuzzy on it. Once you get it - it works. The only other thought is to get a cable with a 25 pin on one end and USB on the other.

Solution for Network Printers who've lost Appletalk?

Figured out what appears, so far, to be a solution to those having issues with older network printers and the loss of Appletalk in SL.
After trying everything recommended to make my HP 4050n work under SL, and just about to give up and start shopping for a replacement printer (much to my disgust - my 4050n has been a workhorse and is still in perfect working order, even at 10 years old!), I spied the $29 Apple USB Ethernet Adapter I purchased for my MB Air sitting on the corner of my desk.
Well, I had tried everything else to no avail (because my ethernet IP had to remain unchanged from its DHCP settings for my cable modem to work), I figured, what the heck, and moved the printer's cat 5 cable from my e-net hub/switch to the adapter plugged into a USB port. Lo and behold, SUCCESS!!!
The OS recognized it as a separate "USB Ethernet" device, allowing me to set a separate IP Address for the printer than the modem. Following the steps below, some as outlined already by others, I now have my legacy 4050n working and available as a network printer. Yay!
1. Cold Boot your printer to reset to original factory settings (see manual or mfgr.'s website for method).
2. Print out a configuration page using the printer's menu and note the new IP address (apparently, it's often 192.0.0.192).
3. Plug in your printer's cat 5 cable into the adapter and the adapter into an open USB port.
4. In System Preferences > Network, configure the new "USB Ethernet" selection's IP address manually (I used the "DHCP with manual address" setting) - I found that it's best to set it one number down from the printer address, so, in my case, at 192.0.0.191.
5. Go to Print & Fax in System Preferences and click on the "+" button to add a new printer.
6. In the drop down window select IP for the connection type at the top, then a protocol (in my case, I have the HP with a Jetdirect card, so the choice was the HP Jetdirect socket), the enter the printer address from the configuration printout and type an identifying name into the Name box. When I did this, it almost immediately found the correct Printer driver (something that had alluded me in all my previous attempts!) and I was back in business.
Here's the link in the Apple store to the adapter:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB442Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=OTg5MjQ3NQ
Hope this helps!

Hi George,
Does this happen for every Network Printer or specific one?
Did you find any network performance problem during your issue?
Firstly, please check your printer driver, update to the latest version on both client side and Terminal server. If you are using Easy print driver then you can try to disable that and check the result. For that you need to disable the option “Use
Remote Desktop Easy Print printer driver first” under below path.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Terminal Services\Terminal Server\Printer Redirection
In addition also check there is no any network issue. More information:
1. Printer Redirection
2. Bandwidth Allocation for Terminal Server connections over RDP
Hope it helps!
Thanks.

Printing to an AppleTalk network printer

I need a serious guru here... someone versed in AppleTalk and Windows XP and maybe CUPS.
My workhorse laser printer is an old HP LaserJet 4MP, circa 1992. Nevertheless it works fine and I want to keep it that way. It's an Appletalk printer which means it only speaks Appletalk. It's connected to my wireless home network via an AsanteTalk bridge. It prints about 4 pages per minute (wow).
If you want to add this printer in OS X, it's easy: it simply shows up as both a shared printer and an Appletalk printer in System Preferences > Print and Fax. Select it and that's pretty much all I need to do. Obviously I've been using this printer since System 7 using its built-in drivers. No other drive software was ever necessary. Like everything Apple, it just works.
I'd like to be able to use this printer from my employer-supplied Windows XP laptop. I'm not well versed in Windows, but I've been able to muddle through setting up networked printers in the past. But I can't seem to find this printer using Window's "add printer" thing.
I've tried entering the URI for this printer which CUPS reports is pap://*/HP%20LaserJet%204MP/LaserWriter. I've tried underscores and spaces instead of %20 but Windows can't find the printer.
Even after getting Windows to recognize the printer I suppose it would only print gibberish unless I could find a way for Windows to speak Appletalk, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
Any insight appreciated. Yes I know I can buy a brand new wireless printer for less than a replacement toner cartridge; I'm more motivated by geekdom here.
Next I'll tell you about my Appletalk Imagewriter II.

Ian Keller wrote:
I was aware of newer Macs autosensing but I didn't realize the AsanteTalk depended on that.
The AsanteTalk is built in a conventional manner in that it expects to be plugged into a switch or hub. That's the normal way of doing things. Apple just makes things convenient by making their computer ports autosense. I guess our Airport Extreme ports don't (though the newer ones might).
As I recall the AsanteTalk included both straight and crossover cables when I bought it years ago. They still sell them, so I suppose there's still a market for Appletalk. From what you determined I now suspect Time Capsule doesn't support it, which is a disappointment since I think it would be a simple code modification not requiring any additional hardware.
When it was connected to the Airport Extreme (spaceship 802.11b/g variety) I wasn't seeing anything with the atlookup command. I tried the simultaneous rebooting/atlookup trick but that didn't work either. So I switched the AppleTalk to ethernet, plugged in directly to my laptop and it saw everything right away. So plugged it back into the Airport Extreme, switched AppleTalk back to Airport and it showed up immediately.
You may find that your AsanteTalk stops operating in a similar manner after a power failure that simultaneously affects both it and your Extreme. Asante devotes a lengthy procedure for addressing that in their FAQ. When I investigated that phenomenon years ago, Asante blamed it on a bug inherent in the Appletalk architecture. The "repeated atlookup while powering up the bridge" technique works for me. You ought not to have to disconnect / reconnect cables each time you have a blackout. Anyway, now that you know it works and what it looks like you'll be able to reconfigure it easily next time.
Not sure if that's clear. ... What I don't know, and I'm too tired to experiment with right now, is what would happen if my laptop were in another room and I was getting my wifi from the TC instead of the AE. I suppose I would not be able to print, for the same reason that the iMac can't.
Perfectly clear, and I would agree with your suspicions. I'm sure given enough thought, you'll come up with a clever architecture that would mitigate the problem.
But thanks to you I'm happily printing remotely with a 13 year old printer.
Got you beat! My ImageWriter II still prints wirelessly from all my computers running TIger. It's over 20 years old and built like a tank. I like my HP too, but it's hard to justify maintaining it when I can buy this wireless laser printer for little more than the cost of an HP LJ 4MP toner cartridge. I'm committed to keeping it operating until that needs replacing, so keep an eye on the thread in my previous post.
Glad it's all working for you!

Printing from MacBook Pro to Appletalk printer

Computer: MacBook Pro OS X 10.4.8
network: wireless via Apple Airport
printer: NEC SilentWriter 1097 connected to Ethernet via a Appletalk-to-Ethernet adaptor
Here is the situation:
When I run the Printer Setup Utility, select "Add Printer," then press the "More Printers..." button, then select "AppleTalk" and "Local AppleTalk Zone," no printers show up in the list. Appletalk is enabled in the network settings and I can see the other Macs on the network. The other Macs (both PPC, one wired one wireless; both also running 10.4.8) on the network can see the Appletalk printer. The MacBook Pro (Intel) cannot.
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

How is your Airport connected to the Ethernet-to-Localtalk adapter? Is it a direct connection from the LAN Ethernet port on the Airport or through a hub/switch/router? On my network both the Airport and the iPrint Ethernet-to-Localtalk adapter are connected to an Ethernet switch (as are 2-3 computers). I have had no problems printing to my HP 5MP via AppleTalk wirelessly from 2 other Macs. (Except that this is slow with complex documents due to the slow Localtalk connection.)
Are you sure the Ethernet port on the Airport is enabled? How did you set up the Airport? Can you use other services such as iTunes sharing over the wireless connection?
I am using the same laser printer driver whether I connect wirelessly or wired. Since the 802.11g should function as if it is a wired connection, I don't see why there should be a difference in drivers, as long as you use an ethernet workable driver as you are apparently doing. (I am not a printer guru, just a learner, so I could be wrong here, but the Appletalk over wireless 802.11g does work for me. I don't have an Intel Mac but I do want to get one soon so I hope there is not a problem in this regard.)

How to set up printers using wired ethernet without appletalk

Curse of Snow Leopard. I've spent an hour or more reading posts to no avail. I have a couple of macs on a wired ethernet network and a couple of older printers. Everything was a breeze to set up using Appletalk but now that I have a nice new Mac Pro and OS 10.6 I'm stuck.
Can someone walk me through this process step by step? Or point me to instructions I can understand? I know the printer IP addresses. I know that for the computers I'm using DHCP which I vaguely know has something to do with the internet. I get that these addresses change and that's bad for sending to a printer. I do not get how to change the printer addresses--they are programmed in to the hardware in both (old--from the '90s). I also don't have a clue what the difference is between IP printer, LPD printer, etc. I can get the system to see the printers and I can set them up but nothing prints. Yes, I could use a print server running an older OS with Appletalk but I'd really like not to have to--power, heat, noisy fans, more boxes and monitors in my workspace.

Well, I suggest you do some experimenting - try IP > HP Jetdirect protocol instead of LPD (Jetdirect doesn't require a queue name).
I have seen other queue name possibilities mentioned on the web - PS (means send to the postscript queue), PCL (means send to the PCL queue), and text (means send to an unfiltered text queue).
text may be a good first try for queue name - to see if anything will work.
Have you tried pinging that IP address to make sure it is right? Is your computer's IP address in that same subnet 192.168.1.xxx?

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