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Lexmark 2390 Plus Dot Matrix printer Can it work.

My new job is very attached to using 3, 4, 5, and 6 layer NCR forms.

The prices of new 24 pin Dot Matrix printers is shocking.

However, I went to a computer surplus depot and found this Lexmark 2390 24 pin printer. I took a chance and paid $20.00 for it. After cleaning the pound of dust and grime off, it looks like brand new.

I googled and found the owners manuel that told how to print a test page.

It works like new, and the ink cartridge actually has ink.

NOW, how do I get it to work with OS X? I have read some interesting ways others have gotten all kinds of printers to work.

Lexmark - Windows and Linux/Unix drivers only no Mac support at all.

SUPPPER grateful for any ideas.

2010 Mac MINI, MDD G4 2x1.25GHz+KTM+MDDG4 Dual 1GHz for OS9, Mac OS X (10.4.9), Quick Silver 733 w/FW M-Audio, SawTooth 500 w/M-Audio Delta 8x8 & 3 BG3's

Posted on Nov 7, 2010 6:04 PM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2010 9:52 PM

Hi Vernon, the biggest question is what Interfaces dies it have? USB, Parallel, Serial, Ethernet?

OSX has some built in DM Drivers, and I think the Lexmark understands these...

● Compatibility
● Linux compatible via enhanced UNIX drivers
● IBM PPS II 2390/2391
● IBM PS/1 2390
● IBM Proprinter 24P
● IBM PS/1 2205
● IBM Proprinter X24E/XL24E
● IBM ExecJet
● Epson LQ-850/1050

Some more clues...

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20100523211233357

http://www.printerforums.net/os-x-dot-matrix-printer-t6804.html

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1753790

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20611956-Dot-Matrix-printer-on-OS-X

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