Setting up appletalk printer in OSX Tiger

I'm trying to set up on old HP Laserjet 4MP through an Asante appletalk bridge through to the ethernet port on my old G4 (which is running Tiger). Everyone says to turn appletalk on which it is but I still can't seem to be able to see the printer through the Printer setup. What protocol do I go through and how do I find it's address?
I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to setting up printers so anyone please feel free to teach me how to suck eggs
G5 1.6MHz Mac OS X (10.4.6) 3.0 Gig RAM

Appletalk relies on ethernet, but ethernet on OS X is
Off until you give it an IP address. Go to Network
prefs, Show built-in ethernet, TCP/IP tab and set
"Configure Manually" and enter a valid local-only IP
address, like 192.168.5.5.
Now appletalk will work.
Thanks, Greg. You just saved me after about 2 hours of frustration with my ibook not being able to see that Appletalk was on. Yay

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Printing to AppleTalk printer via Ethernet

I’ve read all the pages I could find about this topic, and several threads on this forum, and tried everything suggested but I still can’t get my Mac Mini with OS X 10.7.4 to print to my HP printer.
My hardware setup is thus: HP LaserJet 6MP is connected by its AppleTalk cable through an AsanteTalk bridge to an Ethernet hub. (There is also a DSL box connected to the same hub). The hub is connected to my Mac Mini via the Ethernet port. This setup worked fine with my old eMac with 10.3.9. The printer was recognized automatically and I did not need to do any special setup, at least with 10.3.9. I understand that Apple dropped support for AppleTalk with Snow Leopard, but is there any possible way to make this work?
I bought a Mac Mini with OSX 10.7.4, and I have connected the same hub to the Mac Mini via the Ethernet port. The DSL works fine. But I am unable to print. I have read through the following pages and tried everything suggested on these pages:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4670
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4507
http://gigaom.com/apple/how-to-resurrect-your-appletalk-printer-in-snow-leopard/
What I have done to set up the printer is:
1) I have downloaded the latest HP drivers and run Software Update today, to verify that all my software is current.
2) I powered down everything and then powered everything back up starting with the printer, then the hub, then the Mac.
3) In System Preferences -> Network, I noted that it says “Ethernet is currently active and has the IP address 76.212.150.40” So I am assuming the IP address of the printer is 76.212.150.40 However I'm not sure if I'm correct in assuming that.
4) I ran Terminal and typed PING 76.212.150.40 and got a series of replies,
64 bytes from 76.212.150.40: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.071 ms and so forth.
5)I go to System Preferences -> Print & Scan. I click the + to add a printer, then the IP icon. For Protocol I have tried all 3 options, but the last time I chose Line Pinter Daemon - LPD for the protocol, because it’s an old printer.
6) For the address I put in 76.212.150.40
7) The “Print using” field came up automatically with Generic PostScript Printer, but I chose Select Printer Software... and chose HP LaserJet 6P/6MP - Postscript.
8) I click “Add” and I get a warning message, “Unable to verify the printer on your network. It cannot be currently determined if ‘76.212.150.40” supports the Line Printer Daemon Protocol. Would you still like to create the queue?” I click Continue.
9) The next dialog box asks me to verify my printer’s options (the only one is Total Memory and I set that to “6 Mb or more” because the printer has 7 Mb of memory. I click OK.
10) The printer shows up in the list of printers. Under it says, “Idle, Last Used.” I print a test page of one sentence, using Tex-Edit Plus. The printer’s status changes to “In use” in printer list. In the Print Queue, it says that it is printing my document, but under that it says “The printer is busy.” And it stays like that.
I have tried deleting that printer, and adding it again with all the above steps. I have also powered down the whole system and started up again. Now it says, “The printer is not responding.” and if I turn the printer and hub off and then back on again, I am back to “The printer is busy” message.
Is the problem here that I am trying to still use AppleTalk or LocalTalk? Besides the LocalTalk port, the printer also has 2 parallel ports (a B-type and a C-type) and an infrared port that I have never used. Would a parallel-to-USB cable or adapter solve this?
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Is there a solution for this or will I have to buy a new printer? The printer still works fine and worked well with 10.3.9. I would hate to just discard the HP LaserJet because it is a workhorse that has printed over 120,000 pages for me and still seems perfectly useable.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.

BADD wrote:
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.
You have a JetDirect card that allows for other connections/protocols other than AppleTalk.
I am trying to use it with my mac using an ethernet cable. I cannot ping it, I cannot see it but my ethernet shows its connected with the green light. The HP is a work horse and I would hate to turn it into a door stop. Iv'e printed the config sheet and have entered the IP address with no luck.
I cuurently use a Netgear Wireless Router/Modem and have tried using its ethernet ports as well but I continue to have no luck. Can I print to this thing or is it a paperweight
You appear to be on the right track here, but you appear to need to make some changes to the JetDirect setting to use it on your network. I have never worked with a JetDirect card, so I cannot give you all the specifics. Bob Weaver's post will probably be of more help than my outline. You may also want to search the Apple Discussion boards a bit more -- especially the OS X 10.6 archives. There were a lot of posts regarding switching over from AppleTalk to network cards.
The basics are:
1. Set the JetDirect card to use a routable address that your router can use. You can look at the router's configuration to get the expected range of addresses and the gateway address for the router. You will also need to pay attention to the subnet mask to make sure the two devices are on the same network.
2. I generally recommend that you reserve an IP address on the router for the printer. You will need the JetDirect's MAC address to do this. The benefits of setting a static IP address for the printer is that you can power down the printer assuming it will hold the set address. This saves a lot of time and headaches.
3. When you configure the printer with the static IP address, subnet mask, and router gateway, be sure to turn off the option for it to get its address using DHCP. That is, you don't want the printer to get a new address from the router every time you power it up or down.

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So yes, this means if you currently use an AppleTalk printer (for example an Apple LaserWriter 8500) you will need to set it up to use LPD printing instead.
If you cannot do so you may want to investigate the open source netatalk package (though configuration and installation is not for the faint of heart.)

Ham wrote:
However, if you are talking about a large number of users, share the printer from one Mac...which you did all the manual configuration on. Then all of the clients will see it as as a shared printer. Just pick it and go.
As for the HP 5000, a cheap answer is to buy a new JetDirect card (Or upgrade your firmware, if your card is not too old)
so far... the auto-configuration i would expect to be the case for Bonjour isn't actually working. though in all honesty... i do forget if AppleTalk auto-config worked on those particular machines (they have always been a bit finicky).
i do know auto-config worked on other AppleTalk printers... and works on current Bonjour printers.
but sharing the printers after setting them up as LPR/IPP printers with proper options on OSX Server (10.5) Print Server... is not currently passing along the config information when connecting via Bonjour on a 10.6 client.
not a big deal really... as all the clients can see the printers now but just need the options selected. something i can add to my list of things to do as i gradually roll-out the 10.6 update.
i totally forgot to even check on firmware updates for the JetDirects in the HP 5000 / HP 1300 to see if they have Bonjour support now. thanks! (kind of 'duh' on my part... ha.)

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I have tried these methods:
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via System Preferences
IP Printer (Line Printer Daemon - LPD)
Address (both Server Name and IP Address)
e.g. lpd://servername/queue
Queue
Print Using (HP LaserJet P4010 Series)
Result:
After a test print is sent, the print queue dialog reads:
Processing Job.
Copying Print Data.
Connecting to Printer.
Paused - "/usr/libexec/cups/backend/lpd failed"
**** I have also tried using the hostname in place of the IP address
I get something to the effect of:
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] ------------------------------------------------------
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Pre-processing tasks:
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Line - %%BeginDocument     Processor - EmbeddedDocumentCounter     "Check for embedded document"     (pre, mandatory, substr)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Line - %!PS-Adobe     Processor - EmbeddedDocumentCounter     "Check for embedded document"     (pre, mandatory, substr)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Post-processing tasks:
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Line - %%Page:     Processor - PageAccounting     "Log page for accounting"     (post, mandatory, substr)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] ------------------------------------------------------
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Read 8170 bytes of print data...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Wrote 8170 bytes of print data...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Connecting to 10.157.32.92:515 for printer DOBL_24HR1
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Connecting to printer.
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Set job-printer-state-message to "Connecting to printer.", current level=INFO
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] STATE: -connecting-to-device
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Connected to printer.
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Set job-printer-state-message to "Connected to printer.", current level=INFO
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Connected to 10.157.32.92:515 (local port 1009)...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] lpd_command 02 DOBL_24HR1
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Sending command string (12 bytes)...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Reading command status...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] lpd_command returning 1
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Backend returned status 1 (failed)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] Printer stopped due to backend errors; please consult the error_log file for details.
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] End of messages
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] printer-state=5(stopped)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] printer-state-message="/usr/libexec/cups/backend/lpd failed"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:24:35 -0500] [Job 27] printer-state-reasons=paused
=============
via System PreferencesWindows *navigated to the server (e.g. smb://servername/printer/) with the browser.
Result:
After a test print is sent, i login to the dialog box with:
DOMAIN\USERNAME
PASSWORD
(*) Remember this password in my keychain
Status - On Hold (Authentication Required)
**** I have also tried various formats for the username here:
DOMAIN\USERNAME & password
USERNAME & password
SERVER\USERNAME & password
Here's the Log output:
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Queued on "DOBL_24HR1" by "lab".
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] job-sheets=none,none
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] argv[0]="DOBL_24HR1"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] argv[1]="28"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] argv[2]="lab"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] argv[3]="testprint"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] argv[4]="1"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] argv[5]="AP_ColorMatchingMode=AP_ApplicationColorMatching AP_D_InputSlot= collate com.apple.print.DocumentTicket.PMSpoolFormat=application/pdf com.apple.print.JobInfo.PMJobName=testprint com.apple.print.PrinterInfo.PMColorDeviceID..n.=3671 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMColorMatchingMode..n.=0 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMColorSyncProfileID..n.=1580 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMCopies..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMCopyCollate..b. com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMFirstPage..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMLastPage..n.=2147483647 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMPageRange..a.0..n.=1 com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMPageRange..a.1..n.=2147483647 fit-to-page media=Letter pserrorhandler-requested=standard job-uuid=urn:uuid:ad3091e2-399a-3964-4c78-b8a81bf25bdf job-originating-host-name=localhost time-at-creation=1320945980 time-at-processing=1320945980 PageSize=Letter"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] argv[6]="/private/var/spool/cups/d00028-001"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[0]="<CFProcessPath>"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[1]="CUPS_CACHEDIR=/private/var/spool/cups/cache"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[2]="CUPS_DATADIR=/usr/share/cups"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[3]="CUPS_DOCROOT=/usr/share/doc/cups"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[4]="CUPS_FONTPATH=/usr/share/cups/fonts"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[5]="CUPS_REQUESTROOT=/private/var/spool/cups"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[6]="CUPS_SERVERBIN=/usr/libexec/cups"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[7]="CUPS_SERVERROOT=/private/etc/cups"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[8]="CUPS_STATEDIR=/private/etc/cups"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[9]="HOME=/private/var/spool/cups/tmp"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[10]="PATH=/usr/libexec/cups/filter:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[11]="[email protected]"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[12]="SOFTWARE=CUPS/1.5.0"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[13]="TMPDIR=/private/var/spool/cups/tmp"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[14]="USER=root"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[15]="CUPS_SERVER=/private/var/run/cupsd"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[16]="CUPS_ENCRYPTION=IfRequested"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[17]="IPP_PORT=631"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[18]="CHARSET=utf-8"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[19]="LANG=en_US.UTF-8"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[20]="APPLE_LANGUAGE=en-US"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[21]="PPD=/private/etc/cups/ppd/DOBL_24HR1.ppd"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[22]="RIP_MAX_CACHE=128m"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[23]="CONTENT_TYPE=application/vnd.cups-banner"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[24]="DEVICE_URI=smb://utlab-prsrv-02/DOBL_24HR1"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[25]="PRINTER_INFO=DOBL_24HR1"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[26]="PRINTER_LOCATION="
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[27]="PRINTER=DOBL_24HR1"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[28]="PRINTER_STATE_REASONS=none"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[29]="CUPS_FILETYPE=document"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[30]="FINAL_CONTENT_TYPE=printer/DOBL_24HR1"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[31]="AUTH_I****"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[32]="AUTH_U****"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] envp[33]="AUTH_P****"
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D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/cgpdftops (PID 7647)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/pstops (PID 7648)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Started filter /Library/Printers/hp/filter/hpPostProcessing.bundle/Contents/MacOS/hpPostProces sing (PID 7649)
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D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Set job-printer-state-message to "Connecting to printer...", current level=INFO
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D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Failed to connect to "smb://<username>:<password>@utlab-prsrv-02/": STATUS_LOGON_FAILURE
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Set job-printer-state-message to "Authentication required", current level=ERROR
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] smb backend (PID=7653) stopped with status 512
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] smb backend will exit with status 2
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] load_banner(filename="/private/var/spool/cups/d00028-001")
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] hpPostProcessing launched
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Page = 612x792; 12,12 to 600,780
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] cgpdftops - copying to temp print file "/private/var/spool/cups/tmp/01ddf4ecb23b2"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Final document orientation - 0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Setting language to en-US
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] EWU support is absent for device.
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Pages per sheet - 1
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Orientation - portrait
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] ------------------------------------------------------
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Pre-processing tasks:
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Line - %%BeginDocument     Processor - EmbeddedDocumentCounter     "Check for embedded document"     (pre, mandatory, substr)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Line - %!PS-Adobe     Processor - EmbeddedDocumentCounter     "Check for embedded document"     (pre, mandatory, substr)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Line - %%EndComments     Processor - DriverVersion     "Insert driver info"     (pre, mandatory, substr)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Post-processing tasks:
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Line - %%Page:     Processor - PageAccounting     "Log page for accounting"     (post, mandatory, substr)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] ------------------------------------------------------
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Allowing document iterator to handle job termination...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Using line-by-line file iteration...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] cgpdftops - using PPD file "/private/etc/cups/ppd/DOBL_24HR1.ppd"...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] PS Matching Mode = AP_ApplicationColorMatching
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] cgpdftops - languageLevel = 3, mediaBox.size.width = 612, mediaBox.size.height = 792
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] cgpdftops - documentMediaBox.size.width = 612, documentMediaBox.size.height = 792
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Page = 612x792; 12,12 to 600,780
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] slow_collate=0, slow_duplex=0, slow_order=0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Before copy_comments - %!PS-Adobe-3.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %!PS-Adobe-3.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %APL_DSC_Encoding: UTF8
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %APLProducer: (Version 10.7.2 (Build 11C74) Quartz PS Context)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %%Title: (testprint)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %%Creator: (cgpdftops CUPS filter)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %%CreationDate: (Thursday, November 10 2011 12:26:21 EST)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %%For: (lab)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %%DocumentData: Clean7Bit
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %%LanguageLevel: 3
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %%Pages: 1
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %%BoundingBox: (atend)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %%PageOrder: Ascend
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] %%EndComments
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Before copy_prolog - userdict/dscInfo 5 dict dup begin
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Before copy_setup - %%BeginSetup
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Before page loop - %%Page: 1 1
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Copying page 1...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] pagew = 588.0, pagel = 768.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] bboxx = 0, bboxy = 0, bboxw = 612, bboxl = 792
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] PageLeft = 12.0, PageRight = 600.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] PageTop = 780.0, PageBottom = 12.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] PageWidth = 612.0, PageLength = 792.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Calling processor EmbeddedDocumentCounter before line %!PS-Adobe-3.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Calling processor DriverVersion before line %%EndComments
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Task "Insert driver info" complete. Processor - DriverVersion. Line - %%EndComments
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Received SIGPIPE
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Wrote 1 pages...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Backend returned status 2 (authentication required)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] Job held for authentication.
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] End of messages
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] printer-state=3(idle)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] printer-state-message="Authentication required"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:26:21 -0500] [Job 28] printer-state-reasons=none
==============
via CUPS (localhost:631)here is the syntax of my printer addresses:
SAMBA--
smb://username:password@serverhost/printer
smb://username:password@serverip/printer
smb://serverhost/printer
smb://serverip/printer
I get something like...
"/usr/libexec/cups/backend/smb failed"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Before copy_comments - %!PS-Adobe-3.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %!PS-Adobe-3.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %APL_DSC_Encoding: UTF8
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %APLProducer: (Version 10.7.2 (Build 11C74) Quartz PS Context)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %%Title: (testprint)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %%Creator: (cgpdftops CUPS filter)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %%CreationDate: (Thursday, November 10 2011 12:39:00 EST)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %%For: (lab)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %%DocumentData: Clean7Bit
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %%LanguageLevel: 3
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %%Pages: 1
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %%BoundingBox: (atend)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %%PageOrder: Ascend
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] %%EndComments
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Before copy_prolog - userdict/dscInfo 5 dict dup begin
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Before copy_setup - %%BeginSetup
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Before page loop - %%Page: 1 1
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Copying page 1...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] pagew = 588.0, pagel = 768.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] bboxx = 0, bboxy = 0, bboxw = 612, bboxl = 792
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] PageLeft = 12.0, PageRight = 600.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] PageTop = 780.0, PageBottom = 12.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] PageWidth = 612.0, PageLength = 792.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Calling processor EmbeddedDocumentCounter before line %!PS-Adobe-3.0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Calling processor DriverVersion before line %%EndComments
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Task "Insert driver info" complete. Processor - DriverVersion. Line - %%EndComments
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Current page number is 0
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Calling processor PageAccounting after line %%Page: 1 1
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] PAGE: 1 1
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Failed to connect to "smb://<username>:<password>@utlab-prsrv-02/": STATUS_LOGON_FAILURE
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] ATTR: auth-info-required=username,password
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] smb backend (PID=8517) stopped with status 512
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] smb backend will exit with status 2
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Received SIGPIPE
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Wrote 1 pages...
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Backend returned status 2 (authentication required)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] Job held for authentication.
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] End of messages
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] printer-state=3(idle)
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] printer-state-message="Authentication required"
D [10/Nov/2011:12:39:00 -0500] [Job 29] printer-state-reasons=none
=================
So yeah...
I'm totally stumped now.
I feel like I've tried every method imaginable, but still no luck.
Printing from OSX 10.6.8 works just FINE.
On the server side, I'm running Windows Server 2008... there's only a local admin and a local user account.
Clients running OSX Lion 10.7.2 -- All updated.
Printer is an HP LaserJet P4010-4510 series.
Workstation is an iMac 21.5-inch, Late 2009
3.06 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
Please help!!!
--- Richard

LPD print service is not enabled by default in Server 2008. It can be enabled via the Print Serveer role, but I am remote and cannot confirm the exact setting.
As for SMB, the error log is showing;
Failed to connect to "smb://<username>:<password>@utlab-prsrv-02/"
So it would suggest that there is still an issue with the account detail you are using as you show you have tried this syntax at one stage. If you want to continue to create the queue using SMB rather than LPD then I recommend using the CUPS web page (http://127.0.01:631) to create the queue. This will allow you to enter the syntax exactly as the error message shows. From previous testing I found it was okay to just use the account name rather than domain/account name on a domain bound server.

Setting up IP Printing for HP Laserjet 6MP

Hello friends.
I hope somebody can help me out as I have spent hours trying to get this solved.
I have an HP Laserjet 6MP, connected to a HP JetDirect Ex Plus print server, and I would like to setup IP printing on it. (I do not want to use AppleTalk printing)
My setup is as follows:
- A home network running from a wired router.
- Another second router connected to the first one (because all the ports are used up), with DHCP disabled on it, providing four more spare ethernet ports.
- The Jet Direct is connected to one port
- My MacBook Pro (OS X 10.5.7) is also connected to another port
I have tried setting up the printer through OS X, using the 'Add Printer' function in the printing preference, and selecting both 'LPD' and 'HP Jetdirect socket' options. Neither appear to work though and I think I am getting the addressing incorrect.
I am getting stuck is the following:
- Not sure how to check that the IP address I am entering for the print server is correct
- Not sure how to test if the printer / print server is actually being recognised on the network
- Not sure if I've missing anything else along the way...
Any help or guidance would be really really appreciated.
Thanks,
G

Wow. After continuing to wrestle with this I worked out the problem. What I needed to do was first reset the print server to it's factory settings. I then printed it's configuration page, by holding down the Test button. This lists all it's details, including the correct IP address. In my case it was 10.1.1.5
I then created a new printer using the OS X printer setup function in the System Preferences. Selected IP Printing > jetDirect, and entered the IP address. From there it just worked. Everything connected and printing perfectly.
A nice end to a Friday.

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.)

Setting up a printer on a Windows Mac Network

I have a small XP and MAC OSX network and have one shared (via Print Server) Epson printer, When I try to configure the Epson from the MAC I get all sorts of problems, so gave up. I have now configured the Printer as SHARED on one of the XP PC's and am trying to ad this printer via the Sys Prefs Printer & Fax utility, If I select Windows - Workgroup - target pc with the shared printer set up.....I get an error Connection Failed ....... which is very odd as the same PC has Shared Folders already mounted on the same MAC, that I am trying to add the printer.
Any Ideas please?
Thanks
John

If it is connected to the main router in the house, is it connected to the network?
Yes but on a different subnet.
...if my MacBook is already on the network, how would i set up the printer?
Configure the AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) to operate in bridge mode. This will put the MacBook on the same subnet as everything else.

Old Applications & files won't open in OSX-Tiger/Classic

[post moved from other forum]
I finished my Powerbook's hardware upgrade with success yesterday(with thanks to JPL, Sig, A_Brody and other's great advice). System is now Powerbook G3 400 Firewire with 512mbRam, new 40GB HDD, and OS-X Tiger. However...
I can't seem to get the older Applications or their files to open. I get the error message:
"There is no default application specified to open the document Appleworks 6"
and/or
"Could not be opened because the application that created it could not be found--- could not find a translation extension with appropriate translators"
The upgrade/update procedure included...
===Back-up all files on the old 10GB HDD to an external USB drive.
===Remove old and replace w/new 40GB HDD, also install new 512MB PC-133 RAM module in lower slot.
===booted from old OS CD and ran Hard drive set-up utility with two partitions, one 30GB the other 10GB.
===Install OS 9.0.4 from that original Apple software CD onto the first 30GB partition.
===Onto same partition, ran OS-9 Update 9.1.0, then 9.2.1, then fireware update 4.1.8f5, then Update 9.2.1
===Installed OS-X Tiger onto the first 30GB partition
===Moved all backed-up files from the external USB drive onto the second 10GB partition.
I have tried running the old applications in both OS-X Classic mode and also after changing the "Start-up Disk" to the smaller partition (which should be a clone of how the original Hard drive was set-up i.e. folder structure etc.)
I'm quite surprised that when re-booting to the smaller partiton, that although it looks just like my system prior to upgrading, the apps don't run and the files don't open those older apps that created them. I assumed that the smaller Partition--and booting to it--would be the same as if the original Hard drive was still in the powerbook.
When I get those error messages above, I have followed the "Choose Application" button thru to where I could choose the application. I follow to the "Applications (Mac OS 9" folder to where the actual APPLEWORKS 6 app (for exmaple) is located, but it is greyed out and can't be selected. BTW later I did copy all of the contents of the original "Applications" folder from the backed-up HDD into the OSX "Applications Mac OS 9" folder. Also note, the apps in that folder are listed as KIND "Unix Executable File". The files (in this case AppleWorks files) are also listed as that file KIND.
===In the OSX's System Preferences/System/Classic/Advanced tab, I have tried the REBUILD DESKTOP procedure--with no effected change. I know I read elsewhere in discussions that there was a procedure to re-boot with a certain keyboard held-key combo that allows to re-build desktop upon booting?? I don't remember the keyboard combo. And,not certain how that procedure is different.
===In the change Start-Up disc Utility, I now see four Systems to choose from...
Mac OSX 10.4 on New 30GB HD
Mac OS 9.2.2 on New 30GB HD
Mac OS on Old 10GB HD (that's the smaller partition),
Mac OS 9.2.2 on New 30GB HD
Network Start-up
Both the second and forth choice will boot-up to OS 9.2, but as mentioned the apps won't run and files won't open
I'm guessing the reason the third choice won't boot (it reverts back to OSX Tiger when I try) is because that original System copy is OS 9.0.4 (backed-up prior to running the OS-9.1 and 9.2.1, 9.2.2 updates.). Also note, when in OS 9.2.2 when I go into that Utility... Apple/Control Panels/Startup Disk it doesn't list the old OS on the smaller partition. BTW could I now run/perform the OS-9 updates to bring that System on the smaller HD partition up to OS-9.2.2 with out causing problems (and maybe providing solutions?)
I wonder...
??? Why would I be having to choose which application would open an application---wouldn't an app open on its own (Unix Executable File")
??? When I moved the orig HD back-ups on the external USB drive I noticed a file with some kind of PC icon was being created within the folder. Currently I see that the file is now displayed as FINDER.DAT. Does this file relate to the error that refers to "appropriate translators"? Could the Apple Macintosh files being backed-up onto an external USB drive that may not have been formated as Apple HFS type be causing a problem?
??? Why wouldn't the smaller 10GB partition with the old HDD back-up copy moved to it not function like the original Hard drive? Particularly when I choose to boot to its SYSTEM w/Start-up Disc? BTW when I choose that route, the powerbook just boots to OSX Tiger.
THANKS for any replies, you all have been a great help with the challenges of upgrading...
MSG-PWRBkG3
PS:
Sorry for the long post. But, I have included as much up-front details as possible to assist in your replies. I also want to help others reading this thread later on as to what (correct or incorrect) procedures were followed... to help them see how these in-compatibility scenerios would be similiar to their situations... leading to solutions for all.

Thank you for including as much detail as you did. It makes it much easier to troubleshoot this type of issue. What I'll do is basically follow along with the procedure you used and point out where you (unknowingly) ran into problems.
"Back-up all files on the old 10GB HDD to an external USB drive."
Okay, I'm betting that this external USB drive was formatted as PC-Exchange/Windows format. Since this type of disk format doesn't have native support for the special "Mac" information about files (such as resource forks and HFS metadata like file type and creator codes), when Mac OS writes files to these disks, it needs to use a special method. When you copy the files from OS 9, OS 9 adds special "FINDER.DAT" files and also stores the resource-fork-parts of the original files inside a "RESOURCE.FRK" folder on the disk. My FAQ goes into more detail about this. When, from OS 9, you look at the files you just copied to the PC-formatted disk, and they appear identical to the files on your original 10 GB hard drive, that is in fact a complete illusion. The files as they exist on the PC-formatted disk are very different from what they appear. When you hook it up to your OS 9 Mac, the files appear fine, and you can copy them and have them work just like the original files did. If, on the other hand, you hook this PC-formatted hard drive up to your OS X Mac, it looks at the files in a completely different way. If you copy the files off of this disk from OS X, most of the files won't be usable.
"Remove old and replace w/new 40GB HDD, also install new 512MB PC-133 RAM module in lower slot."
"booted from old OS CD and ran Hard drive set-up utility with two partitions, one 30GB the other 10GB."
"Install OS 9.0.4 from that original Apple software CD onto the first 30GB partition."
"Onto same partition, ran OS-9 Update 9.1.0, then 9.2.1, then fireware update 4.1.8f5, then Update 9.2.1"
"Installed OS-X Tiger onto the first 30GB partition"
"Moved all backed-up files from the external USB drive onto the second 10GB partition."
If you did this from OS X, you will run into problems, whereas if you do this from OS 9, you'll be okay. The reason for this, as I mentioned above, is that OS X doesn't know how to "see" the files in the same way that OS 9 does.
This is what I would do. Make sure you still have the PC-formatted drive with the files you backed up from OS 9. Reboot into one of your versions of OS 9 that works properly. Hook up the external USB drive, and the files on it should appear properly and function properly. Now copy the files over onto your local hard drive and they should work properly as well. The files that you copied over from OS X won't be useful and can be deleted. Then reboot into OS X and you should be all set.
Hope this helps....
Dual 2.7 GHz PowerPC G5 w/ 2.5 GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Trying to set up my Printer for IP.

Hi, ive been trying to set up my iMac to work with my printer that has a IP set up already.
The printer is a HP OfficeJet 6110.The printer is currently set up to work with my two windows based machines. One being a desktop and wired, second being a laptop over IP. Both print to the machine perfect.
Now when I try setting up my printer on my mac I open up my Print and Fax window, then go to my Printer Browser. Right away it finds "P1", which is the name of the IP printer. It then sets it up through Apple Talk, its location being Local Zone. Then it goes to the option of "Print Using". First as Auto Select it sits and tries to find the printer. I once left it running for an hour with nothing. The i go to HP, and my printer is not listed.
Last I set it up as Generic PostScript printer, it works and I extit. I try to print something and the printer begins to run. But when it begins to print it is all symbols and random words.
If anyone could help me I'd be very happy.
Thank You.

Why is it set up as an AppleTalk printer? I thought you said it was an IP printer.
You need to open Printer Setup Utility and click on the Add button. Select the IP Printer icon in the toolbar. Select Line Printer Daemon - LPD from the Protocol drop down menu. Enter the printer's IP address in the Address field. Enter a short name for the Queue field (e.g., Officejet_6110.)
From the Print Using drop down menu select HP, thenlocate and select the printer driver from the list. Click on the Add button.
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Printing from OSX in Classic Environment 9.1 software on OSX based printers

Is it possible to load OSX on my Powerbook G3 and print OS 9.1 based applications with a printer designed to run only on OSX? I want to keep my OS 9 applications, run in the classic environment, but is this worth the possible troubles? New printers are only compatible with OSX!
Powerbook G3 Mac OS 9.1.x

Is it possible to load OSX on my Powerbook G3 and
print OS 9.1
I'd use 9.2.2 if I were you. 9.22 works better in Classic. Which PowerBook G3 do you have? Early ones can't run OS X beyond 10.2.8 without 3rd-party hacks, such as XPostFacto. Some not-so-early ones can't go beyond 10.3.9 without 3rd-party hacks, such as XPostFacto. Later models can run Tiger.
based applications with a printer
designed to run only on OSX?
I've never tried, but... in Tiger it might be possible because Apple changed the way Classic prints. In Tiger, Classic prints as if the printer was a laser printer using LaserWriter 8. The LW8 driver hands off the print job to the OS X printer, which then prints normally. (Yes, even color inkjets.) I suppose that this should work even if there is no OS 9 printer installed... but I haven't tried it. If it doesn't work, well, there's not much that will be done about it at this late date.
OS X before Tiger pretty much will require that Classic have working drivers. I had mixed experience getting printers to work in Classic before Tiger. In Tiger it's very simple.
I want to keep my OS 9
applications, run in the classic environment, but is
this worth the possible troubles?
This depends on how much printing you do from OS 9/Classic.
New printers are
only compatible with OSX!
Some new printers are OS X-only. Many still ship with OS 9 drivers. How much longer this will be true is not known, but is not likely to be long. If I had to print using OS 9, I would buy a printer I know works with OS 9 and is likely to last a while. Hint: this is unlikely to be a cheap printer. Second hint: I would do this quickly. Third hint: I'd think very, very, VERY hard about replacing as many OS 9 apps with OS X apps as I could. The end of OS 9/Classic, as an officially supported Apple technology, is in sight. OS 9 has not been able to run from new Macs for years now, and if Apple keeps its promise to move its entire line to Intel by the end of the year, then soon there will no longer be new Macs which can run Classic, either. There may/may not be a 3rd-party solution which allows OS 9 or something resembling Classic to run on Intel, but I'm not holding my breath. Furthermore, I suspect that OS X 10.5 will be the last OS X version to support Classic, even on PPC.
Powerbook G3 Mac
OS 9.1.x

Just got a new imac and my iwork software wont work. I have the serial numbers but after migrating from my old mac running OSX tiger it won't even give me that opportunity. I do not have any discs as this was downloaded. Help

Just got a new imac and my iwork software wont work. I have the serial numbers but after migrating from my old mac running OSX tiger it won't even give me that opportunity. I do not have any discs as this was downloaded. Help

Hi, hopefully you guys can help me out, I just
purchased a G5 iMac to replace my aging dell desktop,
and now i'm more or less completely os x dependant
(I've had an ibook for a few months now). Anyway, I
have a few questions:
1. Does anyone know of a (free) mail notifier tool,
that will alert me when I recieve new pop3 mail? I
used to use AIM for this in windows
The built in email program does sound an alert for new messages.
2. Anyone know of a good (free, again) IRC client?
iChat works well.
3. I noticed earlier that my screen was flickering,
it seems to have subsided for now, but is that normal
to encounter in a new display? It wasn't really bad
flicker, but I could see it.
No idea.
4. I leave my desktops on 24/7x365, will that be a
problem with this iMac? Display shuts off of course
after 30 mins
You could set the iMac to go to sleep after non use. My Macs are
always sleeping when not in use, waking them up takes seconds.
Unlike windoze, never knew if it would be locked up or not.
5. Should I get the extended warranty? I'm usually
against them, but I am expecting this computer to
last me at least 3 years (for $1300 it better!)
before I upgrade, as I got that much out of a Dell
and from what I understand, Mac's do not age nearly
as fast as Windows pc's.
It is well worth the cost. Never know what might happen. Also
it is good insurance for future upgrades. I traded in my G4 tower
purchased two years ago for 75% of what I paid for it. Apple care
transfers, giving the buyer the remainder of your warranty.
Thank you for any help,
-Evan

Command to Start/Stop "Windows File Sharing" on OsX Tiger Client

Dear Mac Gurus:
How to use command to start/stop “Windows File Sharing” on OSX Tiger client?
Thanks!
Max

Hi Max,
Windows file sharing requires two daemons, nmbd and smbd. They can be started/stopped as follows:
To start (type the following all in a single line):
sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/nmbd.plist /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/smbd.plist
To stop:
sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/nmbd.plist /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/smbd.plist
The option "-w" indicates that the default setting (whether start them at boot time or not) is also modified (the same effect as you turn them on/off via System Preferences -> Sharing). This means, if you start them and shutdown your Mac without stopping them, then they will be automatically restarted next time you reboot the Mac.
If you use "load -F" instead of "laod -w", then they are started but the default setting is not modified (if it is off then remains off).
If you use "unload" instead of "unload -w", then they are stopped the default setting is not modified (if it is on then remains on and will be started at next reboot).
If you feel the commands are too long to type, then you can devide them into two commands, for example:
sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/nmbd.plist
sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/smbd.plist
See launchctl man page for more detail.
HTH
PowerMacG4, PowerBookG4, iMac(C2D) Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Mac OSX Tiger on a Pismo 400mhz

Hi there,
I am wondering if OSX Tiger can be installed on a Pismo.
Today I wanted to do a test with it, using the installation disks of a friend of mine who has got Tiger too.
It didn't work, the system said that it was not possible to install the software. On the actual CD it was written "For Powerbook 4" or something like that.
I wonder if that CD could only work on a Powerbook 4 or something.
Bear in mind that my Pismo is 400mhz fast and it has 256mb of memory. Looking at the Apple website, my configuration seams to be compatible with Tiger, but I am not too sure since I am a completely newby and I may have missed the meaning of something..
Can anybody there help me? I'd love to understand what is the newest OS that I could possibly install on this Pismo.
Many thanks.
Pismo Mac OS X (10.2.x) 400Mhz PPC

Gerrit,
Jaguar/10.2 will run fine with 192MB and 10GB HD. Apple recommends 128MB minimum for Jaguar and since your parents will be using the 'book probably for emailing and browsing, it should be fine. If you wish, adding a 512MB memory module in the top slot to replace the 128MB is easy and inexpensive.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/133SO512328/
If you have not done so, update to the latest firmware while booted to 9.x.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75132
After updating, check to make sure you still have 192MB of memory.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60839
If one of your memory modules has been disabled, it can be re-enabled.
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/5714
Reduce the size of your 10.2 install by NOT installing all the printer drivers and foreign language translators. These are generally unnecessary and you can install them later if you wish. Then just download and install the printer driver for the printer they will be using. As you start the installer, look for a button near the bottom of each window that says 'Custom' or 'Options' (can't recall), then uncheck the two items I mentioned.
Now download the MacOS X 10.2.8 Combo Update and install.
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxupdatecombo10_28.html
After installing 10.2.8, run Repair Disk Permissions from Disk Utility while booted to the HD.
Next, run the Software Update and see what updates your 10.2.8 needs. I choose to download the items separately to my desktop, then install each separately and restarting when required.
You can choose to leave 9.x on the HD or start fresh and erase; I always check the option to Install the MacOS9 HD Driver in Disk Utility on a dual-boot computer. It cannot be installed after erasing with Disk Utility and installing OSX.

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