Shamus

Q: Custom communications settings for an Apple LaserWriter

I have an Apple LaserWriter 16/600 up and running on Mac OS 10.4.11 and I want to set some custom communications settings by using the configuration switch on the back. (The switch is currently in the down position for standard settings.)

I have the Apple Printer Utility-PPC from OS 9 and I have Classic open but No luck getting things to work.

What more do I need to do?
Any suggestions?

Shamus

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PowerMac G4, Dual 533MHz Digital Audio, Mac OS X (10.4.11), CD/DVD R/RW DL Optical Drives

Posted on Oct 13, 2010 7:08 PM

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  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,Helpful

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Oct 14, 2010 6:28 AM in response to Shamus
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    Oct 14, 2010 6:28 AM in response to Shamus
    These Apple LaserWriter Printers with Ethernet and Built-in LPD:

    LaserWriter 8500 (Ethernet)
    LaserWriter 12/640 PS (Ethernet)
    Color LaserWriter 12/660 PS (Ethernet)
    Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS (Ethernet)
    LaserWriter 16/600PS (Ethernet)
    LaserWriter Pro 810 (Ethernet)

    Laserwriter 8.5 and later can print to them using LPR/LPD.
  • by Shamus,

    Shamus Shamus Oct 14, 2010 9:31 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Oct 14, 2010 9:31 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
    Good News...
    Is that I put the 'Apple Printer Utility-PPC' in my Utilities Folder and in the Dock and it opens in Classic w/ all that good Custom Stuff.

    Please explain:
    "Laserwriter 8.5 and later can print to them using LPR/LPD."
    I downloaded LW 8.5 because it kept coming up on searches in Apple Support but I don't know what it does or what the LPR/LPD's are. Line Printer ??
    I know he PPD's are what come up in Printer Setup Utility when you Add a printer, the drivers. Postscript Printer Drivers. Right ?

    Shamus
  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,Helpful

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Oct 14, 2010 10:59 AM in response to Shamus
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    Oct 14, 2010 10:59 AM in response to Shamus
    LPR Line printer Remote and LPD Line Printer Daemon are names for Unix methods for printing that are equivalent to "IP Printing".

    Under 10.4, you can print to this printer using IP printing or AppleTalk-over-Ethernet. In 10.6, AppleTalk over -Ethernet goes away.

    Under OS 9, you can also print using either protocol, provided you are using LaserWriter 8.5 or later. I expect LaserWriter 8.7 is installed by default. You can also set up a "Desktop Printer" Queue and forward the jobs to Mac OS X to print.
  • by Shamus,

    Shamus Shamus Oct 14, 2010 7:42 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Oct 14, 2010 7:42 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
    O.K. Grant,

    I was just in OS 9, opened the Chooser, selected Laserwriter 8 icon, and it found my Laserwriter 16/600 (which i have hooked up). And choosing Setup>Auto Select, it found the "Laserwriter 16/600 PS" PPD.

    I've been trying to download, install and understand this Laserwriter 8.5 thing but, looking in my Extensions>Printer Descriptions folder, I see this "LaserWriter 8500 PPD v1.2" is already there. And I can use Chooser>Setup>SelectPPD to redo my Laserwriter using that PPD.

    So, some of my confusion may be cleared up but, this is probably more than I needed to figure out.

    Thanks
    Shamus
  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,Solvedanswer

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Oct 15, 2010 4:57 AM in response to Shamus
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    Oct 15, 2010 4:57 AM in response to Shamus
    You do not want to specify the 8500 PPD.

    The 8500 has paper options sizes, and rotations that your 16/600 does not support. The PPD that is installed automatically is the one to use. AppleTalk-over-Ethernet works great in OS 9, and if that is what you need, there is no need for LPR/LPD or any other protocols.
  • by Shamus,

    Shamus Shamus Oct 17, 2010 1:18 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Oct 17, 2010 1:18 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
    Grant,
    Thanks for your participation.
    I am using the 16/600 PPD with AsanteTalk-over-Ethernet and things are working fine.
    I just got side tracked by LaserWriter 8.5 when I couldn't find the customizable features while printing in OS 10.4.11, setting up in Classic did the trick.
    I'm happy.
    Thanks,
    Shamus