Re: Question: HP 4MV, printer utility, Leopard

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<jollyroger-7483C0.12501703112007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 Jolly Roger <jollyroger@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> In article <bobball-868E20.13411403112007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>  Bob Ball <bobball@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > In article 
> > <jollyroger-EB72CF.10544003112007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >  Jolly Roger <jollyroger@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > > In article <bobball-26A850.11283303112007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >  Bob Ball <bobball@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > With a MacBook Pro and Leopard, I'm unable to use the HP printer 
> > > > utility 
> > > > with my 4MV. It's been handy for troubleshooting and occasionally 
> > > > changing a static IP address, although I can do that from the
printer 
> > > > control panel.
> > > 
> > > What happens when you try to use it?
> > 
> > Sorry, I should have pointed out that it's an HP's Printer Utility is 
> > OS8-9 application. It will run in Classic, I think, and let me change 
> > settings on the printer. But the MacBook Pro won't run any classic
app, 
> > won't boot into OS9. I have a G4 iBook which will run Classic but
won't 
> > boot in OS9. And it won't run Classic after I update it to Leopard, as
I 
> > have the MBPro.
> 
> Actually, I just took a look at HP's web site, and they do apparently 
> have a Mac OS X version of the utility:
> 
> <http://preview.tinyurl.com/eqadp>
> 
> Have you tried installing that?

They actually include the classic version of the utility which won't 
work with 10.5 out of the box. As Jolly says below you could try 
SheepSaver to see if it'll work with it. Still, the path of least 
resistance is telnet.


> BTW, you *can* run the classic Mac OS and applications on a MacBook Pro.
 
> I run them on mine. You just need to set up SheepShaver:
> 
> <http://gwenole.beauchesne.info/projects/sheepshaver/>
> 
> > I put WinXP on the MBPro using Boot Camp, and I haven't checked out
what 
> > drivers/utilities are available for it.
> 
> I would do that as a *last* resort, personally. ; )