Using old HP Laserjet printer with iBook

What you can use:
- a generic USB-to-parallel adapter of the type used with PCs. Belkin's product generally seems to work well
- a Localtalk-to-ethernet adapter, like the Asante "AsanteTalk"

In neither case is a driver required for the adapter itself. The printer driver for the LaserJet 4M is built into MacOS 10.4.

And no - you cannot use a Keyspan USB-to-serial adapter with this printer.

Just to add on,

Henry is right, here is a forum from MacFixIt:

http://www.macfixitforums.com/php/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Forum40&Number=721018& page=0&view=expanded&sb=5&o=31&fpart=

They have a link to AsanteTalk

I hope this helps,
Jon

That MacFixit discussion makes for entertaining reading, since it also contains a fair bit of misinformation 🙂
Just about the only snippet of valid information is the reference to the AsanteTalk device.

I have a similar problem. I am trying to connect a Mac mini with Mac OSX to a LaserJet 5MP using the AsanteTalk, but my computer does not recognize the connection. I purchased a FastNet adapter (it was recommended on one of the many websites I've visited) but the installation instructions are poor and there is no support on their website. Do I need the adapter? How is it connected? thanks!