Using LaserJet 6L & Belkin parallel adapter

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Using LaserJet 6L & Belkin parallel adapter

I have a HP LaserJet 6L printer (circa 1998) which I now want to use with my Powerbook. I have a Belkin USB->parallel adapter (model F5U002) of similar vintage. I connected the printer to my powerbook with the adapter cable and nothing happened.

I went to system preferences, print & fax, clicked the plus icone ➕ to add a printer; which opened the printer setup utility. I selected USB (no printer was listed); then opened the print using list and selected "HP LaserJet 6 series - Gimp-print v5.0.0-beta 2" and nothing happens. the selection stays highlighted but the list doesn't close with this driver selected.

Do i have to install a driver from somewhere? If so, how and where from?

Or is the USB adapter supported?

Any ideas?

John

PowerBook G4 15" 1.67 Ghz 1gig Ram, Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Posted on Nov 29, 2005 11:10 AM

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Answer 1

greg sahli

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Nov 29, 2005 12:10 PM in response to John Mertes

Try resetting print system - there is a menu choice in Printer Setup Utility just above Quit Printer Setup. This deletes prefs and other things. Then restart the Mac and try ADDing again.

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John Mertes Author

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Nov 29, 2005 10:37 PM in response to greg sahli

I did some research over on the Belkin.com site. I think the first basic problem is my USB to parallel adapter is for PC's and a different one is required for Apple/Mac. Given the low price of entry level laserjets etcetera, I'm just going to buy a laser printer that is currently supported without the other problems of my old laserjet. My old laserjet will be given to a friend of a friend who will have fun getting the thing to maybe work for him.

So thanks for your help.

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