Print without a print driver?

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Print without a print driver?

I have an old printer (Kodak 8650) that has a SCSI, Appletalk, and Parallel interface. I currently print via a Windows XP VM using Parallels and a IP to Parallel interface. Unfortunately, I can't print directly from OS X since I don't have a driver for that printer. What I currently do is print to a PDF in the Mac, then print that PDF via Adobe Reader in the Windows VM. What I would like to do is print that PDF directly from OSX or better yet, simply choose that print server as my printing device and let it do the necessary format conversion automatically.

Mac Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Jul 19, 2014 9:13 AM

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Answer 1

Linc Davis

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Jul 19, 2014 10:17 AM in response to transco

I don't know anything about that device, but you might be able to add it as an IP printer with the following settings. If PostScript doesn't work, try PCL.

Address	Protocol	Use
Bonjour name	IPP	Generic PostScript Printer

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transco Author

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Jul 19, 2014 11:20 AM in response to Linc Davis

Thanks for the quick reply. I've tried what you suggested before without success. Just to make sure, I tried again and still no go. Data is going to the adapter as indicated by the 'busy' light, but it doesn't print.

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Linc Davis

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Jul 19, 2014 11:43 AM in response to transco

There are two other protocol choices besides IPP. Try those. If neither works, I have no other suggestions.

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