Sharing a printer between 10.4 PB and OS 9.2 iMac- impossible????

Hello!
I have a set-up here in my dorm room, where i have my 15" PB G4, running tiger, connected to an HP Inkjet 5150. However, i just got my old G3 iMac DV (400 mhz G3, 192ram, 60GB, 9.2.2) up and running, and would like to be able to print without physically switching the printer between the two computers. (you ought to see this tangle of cables on my desk!)
Both machines have the current driver for the printer, and both can print when the printer is directly connected.
Both computers can be connected to the school's LAN via Ethernet OR AIrport.
I have looked through every article in both Tiger's and OS 9's help, and the apple website... i've tried everything, nothing has worked. I assume that's because they are written for an isolated system, while both machines are connected to a LAN.
I also know nothing whatsoever about how our LAN is set up - just how to connect. I do know that both machines are connected to a router somewhere.
I'm willing to do one of three things:
1. Connect the printer to my PB, and share with my iMac. (preferable, since most printing will be from my powerbook.
2. Connect the printer to my iMac, and share it with my PB.
3. If such a thing is possible, i can connect both machines via USB (must get cable first), or FireWire in a sort of target-mode connection. I doubt there's any way to do that, with either FireWire or USB.
The best case will take into account how compatible os 9 is with OS X. Seems OS 9 has trouble talking to X, but maybe not the other way around...
I would like to connect them via Airport, if possible, since a direct connection by airport is much more reliable than the ethernet LAN here (rennovations in the dorm mean intermittent ethernet), and for security reasons, i don't want everyone in the building being able to see my prints. (especially if i can encrypt the connection!)
if any of you have experience doing this, please let me know!
Thanks,
Dan
15" Powerbook G4, iMac G3 DV (9.2.2) Mac OS X (10.4.4) 512 Ram

huh!?
It seems to be solved!
I first connected to a Computer-to-Computer network, via airport, with file sharing on, and then made a new desktop printer. I selected the second printer profile: LaserWriter Color 12/600 PS-J, whatever that means.
What is really odd is that although it started working once i connected the two, the IP of the printer is actually the IP of my PB via Ethernet! (the Airport number has 2 different digits) That means that it's actually going through the LAN.
Why do you think that is?
I've tried printing in two differnet apps: Photoshop Limited 5, and MS Word 98. So far, no problem! I wish there was a way to choose how much ink it puts down, as it uses a ton, but at least it prints!
Thanks! Your suggestion led me to the proper way to set it up, even if it wasn't the exact setting. I'll continue to mess with it over the next few days, to make sure it continues to work, and i don't have any more questions.
-Dan
PS: If i was to connect the printer to my iMac, how would i share the connection with my PB? Now that i know it's going over LAN, i can test it out while i'm in differnet parts of campus, it works that way, that is.

Similar Messages

Sharing a Printer between XP and Windows 7 computers on a Wireless Network

Does anyone know if you can share a printer on a home network between a windows 7 and an XP SP3 computer?
I had a wireless netowork set up at home with an XP desktop hardwired to a cable modem and a printer with USB connection. I also had an XP laptop with wireless connection to the Internet. I was able to share files between the two compters and remotely connect to the printer (a recently purchased HP Photosmart C4600 series) from the laptop. Everything was fine until I had to replace the desktop.
I replaced the desktop with a laptop running windows 7. The first problem I had was the new laptop would not connect to the Internet through the existing newtork - neither hardwired or wireless. The problem turned out to be my existing router so I replaced it and the new laptop now connects to the Internet. I set up a new network.
The problem I am having is remotely connecting to the printer with the XP laptop. I have the printer connected to the windows 7 laptop via USB (it is not a wireless printer) and have gone through and set both computers to the same workgroup, turned on file and printer sharing and have tried everything I have read on the microsoft forums including turning on UDP and TCP ports. I turned off firewalls and uninstalled CA security software to eliminate any potential unseen conflicts. I even tired connecting the printer to the XP thinking windows 7 might be "smarter" than XP and I could print remotely from the windows 7 computer. That didn't work either.
I can see the XP computer and access shared folders from the windows 7 computer and vice versa. If I physically connect the XP laptop to the printer via USB I can print so I know the drivers are OK.
The printer icon appears when I bring up the Printers and Faxes window on the XP computer and I am able to view the queue and even change options when I go into Properties. It shows it is selected as the default.
When I try to print remotely from the XP computer I get a message "Windows cannot print due to a problem with the current priter setup" - then it lists 3 thing s to try which I have done. I also went through the XP printer troubleshooter program which was a dead end.
HELP!

If networking isn't working out for you, you may want to try out a swtich. Best Buy sells one by IOGEAR that allows for two USB connections to tie into one computer. So long as windows 7 can either download its own driver for the printer for basic features, or if you want to download canon's driver this solution will work. The only draw back is having to bring the laptop near the printer when you need to print.
IOGEAR SWITCH
MX860 Drivers and Support Page
My opinions do not in any way shape or form represent Best Buy's Official decisions.

Sharing USB printer between 2 Macs via firewire

I have two Macs in my office--an iMac and a G5 tower. The iMac connects to our University network via Airport. The G5 is wired in through ethernet. My HP 1012 LaserJet is connected to the G5 by USB. Our wireless and wired connections go through different subnets.
Is there a relatively easy way to print from both machines to the usb printer hanging off the G5. I just spent a little time this morning playing with IP over firewire but my wireless iMac still can't see the printer. I also tried sharing the printer--it shows up fine on all the wired lab computers down the hall but my wireless iMac still can't see it.
Thanks for any advice...

Don't know for certain that Printer sharing works with IP over FW, but other things like File Sharing does.
When setup with IPoFW, are both FW ports checked ON in Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations?
Does File Sharing work with it?
What are the 2 FW IPs?
Is Printer Sharing only turned on on the one with the Printer attached? If the iMac ever had it turned on, you need to turn it off and reboot as it'll be confused.

Sharing a printer between mac and pc

I an trying to help my sister share her printer with both her new iMac running Snow Leopard and her old PC running XP. The PC is connected directly to an Airport Extreme Base Station (AEBS) because it has no wifi and her iMac is connected using the wifi. The printer is connected directly to the iMac with a USB cable. I have printer sharing turned on under system preferences on the Mac but I don't know how to find it once I get on the PC.
Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance

Make sure that the Mac and the PC are both members of the same Workgroup or they won't see each other.

How can i print between my galaxy s4 and hp officejet 150 mobile all in one printer

i have connected my hp officejet 150 mobile all-in-one printer to my lap top. Now I want to connect my printer to my smartphone galaxy s4 via bluetooth but the phone is new and I am not sure next steps. Help.
This question was solved.
View Solution.

Printershare worked out great. I have tried so many apps, glad to find one that worked for my mobile officejet printer and android s4. Now the true test, take it on the road. Thanks all.

How do I create a shared network drive between a remote Mac and a remote PC?

I have read blog after blog to try to find a simple solution to my problem, with no luck.
I have two computers. 1 is a Macbook Pro Retina with paralelled-Window 7 access. The other is a Windows 7 PC. The two computers are remote. ie one is on a home network in 1 state, the other is on a home network in another state.
The PC is running a software program that has a large data file with sensitive material. I want my Mac to be able to share this data file. I am told I need to set up a network connection between the two. I have tried doing a Microsoft VPN connection through the paralleled-Windows 7 mac and the Windows 7 PC. I am setting up the network to have the PC act as the server, thereby creating a network connection directly to the PC's IP address. I receive several different errors for the network tunneling when trying to connect. I believe this is because both computers are running on home networks, rather than one running on a secured work network. I read every blog out there about resolving these error messages I get, but again no luck.
Is there an easier way to resolve my problem? Can the data file be stored on some sort of cloud server that would allow constant updating. For instance, we may both be in the software at the exact same time on our remote computers, but we need whatever I save on my mac to be accessible immediately to the PC.
If anyone has any VPN software suggestions, cloud storage suggestions, or input on the method I have already tried, please help!
Thank you!

I don't know if this will work for you or not but you might want to consider something like TeamViewer. Its a great program that can not only be used to remote control any pc or mac but you can also transfer files as well. Here is the link for more information.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx
Of course someone will have to be at the site to install it the first time and then it can be used remotely.

Shared review feature between Acrobat 9 pro and Adobe Reader???

I have a question about Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro & the Shared Review feature. I hope that it allows me to take a pdf document, share it with others that only have the free Adobe Reader (not Standard or Pro Acrobat), and allow them to markup the document and send it back to me so I can save the new marked up pdf document. Is that what Shared Review does, or do the others have to also own a paid copy of some Acrobat program (Standard, Pro, etc.)?
Thanks in advance!

That’s correct. Others can participate using Reader in the shared reviews.

Secondary drive sharing across network between 10.3.9 and 10.4.6 OS's

4 machines, A,B,C,D.
"A"&"B" OSX 10.3.9
"C"&"D" OSX 10.4.6
"A" has a secondary ATA (bay B) interal drive and several firewires
ATA manufactuer SEAGATE ST3250823AS
FIREWIRES from lacie and smartdisk
"B" sees all drives mounted on machine "A" and can R/W
Machines "C" and "D" can only see the primary ATA drive from machine "A"
Apple support suggested checking for updated 10.4.6 firmware on non-apple supplied hard-drives (secondary ATA and firewires listed on apple store). Done. Firmware was up to date. It appears that there is a cross OS bug with sharing secondary drives.
Our options at this time appear to be:
1) Upgrade A and B to OS 10.4.6
We have adapated custom unix based software to 10.3.9 and functionality in 10.4.6 is unknown. Since the unix package is sensitive, woudl rather not upgrade the older systems.
2) Downgrade C and D to OS 10.3.9
Can this even be done?
3) Get them talking without OS changes
This would be ideal.
Your thoughts and support are much appreciated.
Thank you
Mac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Hello djacouma,
How are your G5s networked? Give us a detailed description of your network...
How are A's drives shared? (NFS, AFP, FTP etc)?
1) Upgrade A and B to OS 10.4.6
We have adapated custom unix based software to 10.3.9 and functionality in 10.4.6 is unknown. Since the unix package is sensitive, woudl rather not upgrade the older systems.
No way, since you run custom unix software, upgrading to 10.46 hoping that it may work is unacceptable
Did you really get such an answer from Apple?
(Hopefully) We'll find a solution to share your drives...
Macs running 9.x, Macs running 10.4.x, SGI workstations running Irix 6.5.x

Discrepancy Between Mobile Me Folders and Mail Folders on iMac

Hi there,
When I use Mail 4.2 and check the number of messages in a folder I see a different number from what displays when I log in on the web at www.me.com.
I checked under Library\Mail and my account for some folders and the Messages folder under a specific mailbox does not display any messages either. Therefore, it seems that the Mobile Me web mail is not giving a true representation.
I have also noticed that my Sync settings for Mobile Me keep getting unchecked when I look at those settings. I have to re-enable this on a regular basis. Could this have anything to do with my problem? I think this started after I enabled my Google account to sync with my address book and also iCal.
I have tried syncing and have no problems so I am not sure what else to check. I suspect that there are messages in folders that Mail is not able to access which is puzzling.
Ideas and suggestions as to how to proceed to reclaim the messages in Mail would be much appreciated. One folder in particular has almost 1 GB of data that is not showing up on Mail but when you open that same folder on webmail it is not displaying messages there either but I think they're present because I'm missing a large amount of e-mail.
Thanks in hopeful anticipation as to how to resolve this.
Lynn

As I said I thought I had solved this problem, but apparently I still have this situation. If I set up my .Mac mail account in a Mozilla application I see not only the current folders but also the names of any previous folders that were used on .Mac. I know the profile in Mozilla is not the issue, it's the .Mac account. Therefore, how can all these old folders on .Mac be permanently removed? They must be hiding somewhere on the server but how would this be tracked down? Would it have to be done by Apple? I'm talking about 25 folders that are affected, i.e., no longer used or resident on the account.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Lynn

Is there a way to create a shared net conn. between Airport and Ethenet?

Is there a way to create a shared internet connection between one airport computer and another via ethernet?
I have one computer (lets call this computer 'A') connected to the net via Airport which connects to a router, which is directly connected to my ADSL line.
However, my other computer (computer 'B') is not located within range of this wireless router.
Is there a way for me to send my internet connection via computer A to computer B, via an Ethernet cable or Airport connection or otherwise?
ADSL---Wireless Router---(Airport)---Computer A---(Ethernet)---Computer B

Is there a way for me to send my internet connection via computer A to computer B, via an Ethernet cable or Airport connection or otherwise?
Yes, it's called Internet Sharing, and here's how to set it up...
To setup for Internet Sharing (Wireless to Wired):
Enable Software Firewall (Computer A)
System Preferences > Sharing > Firewall
o Click Stop to start the software firewall
Setup the Network
ADSL Modem > (Ethernet cable) > (Ethernet port) Wireless Internet Router > (wireless) > (AirPort Card) Computer A (Ethernet port) > (Ethernet cable) > (Ethernet port) Computer B
Setup Port Order (Computer A)
System Preferences > Network > Show > Network Port Configurations
o Verify that "AirPort" and "Built-In Ethernet" are enabled.
o Verify that "AirPort" is at the top of the list, followed by "Built-In Ethernet."
o Click "Apply Now."
Configure the Internet Connection (Computer A)
System Preferences > Network > Show > AirPort > TCP/IP
o Configure IPv4: Using DHCP
o Configure IPv6: Automatically or Off
Enable Internet Sharing (Computer A)
System Preferences > Sharing > Internet
o Share your connection from: AirPort
o To computers using: Built-In Ethernet (checked) (Note: Uncheck all other entries in the list.)
o Click Start

Sharing a printer Mac printer with a Vista PC

I would like some assistance with sharing my printer between an iMac and a Vista PC. My printer is directly connected to the iMac and both computers are quite happily talking to each other on the network via the router (the iMac is wirelessly connected to the router and the PC is connected via Ethernet).
I have both computers on the same WORKGROUP. I have printer sharing set on the iMac and on the PC Network settings. I have been through the 'Add a printer...' wizard on the PC but it does not bring up the network printer attached to the iMac after it's search - it just says no printers found.
I have tried doing it manually and searching for the printer but I can't find it.
I'm running Mac OS X Mountain Lion (latest updates) and Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 2 and all latest updates installed.
I have had this set up working the other way round, printer connected to PC by USB and the iMac connects to it remotely with no problems. I suppose I'm just missing something obvious but any help will be gratefully received.

Hi
Thanks for the info about Bonjour. I did manage to download this and eventually got it started and running. I was then able to 'see' the printer attached to the Mac. However, it will not print from Windows.
Sometimes it goes through the motions and a document ends up in the print queue - the printer then starts up and spits out a blank page. Other times it tells me there are no printers available and I have to run the print wizard again. I've tried printing from Word, from the net and from a PDF, also from Memory Map - which is the application I wish to use this for, but nothing works - in fact Memory Map tells me there are no printers available at all.
Does this only work with relatively new printers? Mine is about 4 or 5 years old - Canon IP4700.
Thanks for your help anyway.
Donna

Problem setting up shared printer between PC and Mac with 10.6

I am trying to setup a shared printer between my Mac and PC. I have a HP K80 attached to my PC (which has Vista Home Premium). I have a Macbook pro with 10.6. I have shared the printer on the PC side. From the Mac I have added the printer via Windows Printer sharing, but for some reason I cannot print to the printer. Everytime I try to print, the job just pauses. Is there something I am doing wrong?

Thanks I installed the gutenprint drivers and tried this, and now all working:
http://guides.macrumors.com/Printingto_a_Shared_PCPrinter
Printing to a Shared PC Printer
This article describes how to print from Mac OS X to a shared printer connected to a Windows XP machine. It assumes the computers are already networked and that you can access the PC's files. These instructions are relevant for Mac OS X 10.2 upwards. The instructions may work with Vista. I don't have the means to try it.
1. Find the IP address of your PC - go on Start > Run. Type in cmd and click run. Now type in ipconfig /all and hit enter. This should give you the machine's IP address.
2. Share the printer. Open up Printers and find the one you want to share. Right-click and choose Share. Now click the 'Share this printer' radio button. Now choose a sharing name. Keep it simple - e.g. HP, Office, PC etc.
3. Open a web browser on your Mac and type localhost:631 in the address bar
4. You should now have the Common UNIX Printing System web interface up. Click the 'Add Printer' link.
5. Type a name for the printer, making sure you don't include /, # or space characters. Click continue.
6. Select Windows Printer via SAMBA from the Device list and click continue.
7. For the URI, you need to include a username and password for an account on your PC. You then need to enter a URI in the following format: smb://username:password@ipaddress/printer. So for example smb://johndoe:[email protected]/HP
8. Choose your printer's make, or if you have a PPD file for the printer, choose that. Click continue and choose your printer's model. Now click Add Printer.
9. Done! You now have a list of options for changing the various properties of the printer.
You don't need to be on the same workgroup or domain as your PC, just the same subnet. If both your Mac and PC are connected to the same router, either wired or wirelessly, then you should be on the same subnet.
Thanks guys

I am trying to set up home sharing between my iphone 4s and mac which is running itunes 11. Both are connected to my home wifi network and using the same apple id but on the iphone app it says 'Turn on Home sharing in iTunes on your mac using account ***

I am trying to set up home sharing between my iphone 4s and mac which is running itunes 11. Both are connected to my home wifi network and using the same apple id but on the iphone app it says 'Turn on Home sharing in iTunes on your computer or apple tv using account ***
Does anybody have suggestions as to why this is the case?

Understanding Home Sharing - Support - Apple
Hope this helps.

HT4527 I tried home sharing between my desk top and my lap top. My desk top is the original computer with my iTunes library. On my lap top I can only see the music I have bought from iTunes. Is this all I should see? Not my entire library?

I have tried to install home sharing between my desk top and lap top. I can only see the music I have bought from iTunes on my lap top. Is this normal? I thought I would be able to see my entire library.

Yes I tried that. I finally turned off all home sharing settings, shut down my desktop and found them in my account settings in the store on the cloud. So at that point I just had it download everything. But I suspect that with the ipad somehow being on, the store was saying I had already received them? Regardless, my trip today whilst running errands, I was rocking out to vintage Police music! Thank you so much for responding.

Home Sharing not working between wireless PC's / devices and ethernet wired PC's on the same router.

Home Sharing is not working between wireless PC's / devices and ethernet wired PC's on the same router. I installed a new Verizon FIOS ActionTec MI424WR GigE wireless / ethernet router, replacing the original FIOS router. With the old router Home Sharing worked fine across and among all iOS and Windows wired and wireless devices. With the new router Home Sharing works between and among the Wired PC's but not between the wired PC's and the Wireless connected PC's or iOS devices. Home Sharing also works between and among the wireless connected PC's and iOS decices but not between them and the wired PC's.
Only the router was changed. No changes were made to any of the devices except all were updated with the latest version of iTunes 10.7.0.21 and the iSO devices were updated to iOS vrsion 6.01. Three PC's are wired and all are running Windows 7. There also is a Windows Home Server connected to the router by ethernet port. It does not run iTunes but does provide WebDAV services to my iOS devices. This works fine. Two PC's are wireless, one running Windows 7 and one running Windows 8. All of the PC's are connected to the same (new) router via it's ethernet ports and it's wireless access point. Two of the wired PC's are connected via a high-speed ethernet hup that is connected to the router (Home Sharing works fine between the two PC's on the hub and the PC on the router). All wired and wireless devices on the router are visible and members of the router's Home/Office virtual network.
All of the PC's are visible in the Windows network and all shared files are accessable from all PC's, both wired and wireless.
Obviously the router seems to be the issue, something between the ethernet and the wireless access point components. I checked the settings and found nothing that would prevent Home Sharing between the wired and wireless devices. There is no setting that isolates the wireless network. I have done the following:
Read the router user manual and checked all the settings
Rebooted the router and tested.
Turned off the router's firewall and tested.
Home Sharing is turned on all the devices and all use the same Apple ID.
Restarted iTunes and tested.
Verified iTunes is "Allowed" in each PC's firewall.
Again, I can Home Share between the two wireless PC's but not between either of the wireless PC's and any of the wired PC's. I can Home Share between my iPads and iPhones and either of the two wireless PC's but not with any of the wired PC's. I can Home Share between any of the wired PC's but not between any wired PC and a wireless PC or iOS device.
I hope someone may have had a similar problem and has a fix suggestion. I'm stumped! I have a;so contacked ActionTec and awaiting an answer.

Solution from ActionTec is:
Log into your router.
Click the Advanced icon
Cclick Yes
Click on the IGMP Proxy
Select Disable
Click Apply

Sharing a printer between 10.4 PB and OS 9.2 iMac- impossible????

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for