by massello@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Neill Massello)
Nov 7, 2007 at 01:35 PM
Heiko Recktenwald <me@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hi, got a new old used HP Laserjet 5P. Incredible what it can do with 2
> MB and the PC. Seems to have the same 120 greyscales like the
> Laserwriter IIg. Texts and pictures....
>
> The machine has a localtalk connection. Is this connection useless
> without the Postscript II SIMM (that would make the 5P a 5M) or is there
> any chance to print from the old Powerbook, that I still use from time
> to time, with System 7.5?
>
> Saw a driver at the HP site that sup****ts other laserjets, 5MP, 5M etc
> on System 8.
Look for a copy of the old PowerPrint drivers. If the printer has no
Ethernet, you'll probably have to use its serial or parallel connection.
I don't think it was ever possible to use PCL via AppleTalk.
