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Simon Templar · 05-06-2010, 06:07 PM

Hey guys!

I have a LaserWriter IIg that I have been using for years. I like it...I want (badly) to keep it. When I bought my G4 years ago...I purchased an Appletalk-to-Ethernet bridge which has served well, and still does. Until now, it seems.....

I recently purchased a MacPro that came with Leopard installed (and a Snow Leopard Install disk tossed into the box).

I just installed Snow Leopard, and when it rebooted it said that some 'incompatible' software had been removed. Upon deeper investigation, I find that my LWIIg print profile ( which had been setup and worked fine under Leopard) was one of those victims.

Now it seems unable to see the LWIIg when I try to set up my print prefs.

Advice?

HELP!

.....sT

arkayn · 05-06-2010, 07:28 PM

Apple removed the ability to use Appletalk in Snow Leopard.

I think the only 2 choices are go back to Leopard or if you have the G4 still, I think you can use that as a print server.

Simon Templar · 05-06-2010, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by arkayn

Apple removed the ability to use Appletalk in Snow Leopard.

I think the only 2 choices are go back to Leopard or if you have the G4 still, I think you can use that as a print server.

As a matter of fact, I DO still have the G4. I've kept it on the Ethernet as offline temporary storage.

Barring making the LW an IP printer....how do I go about making the G4 into a print server?

......sT

arkayn · 05-06-2010, 10:26 PM

If I read this discussion correctly, you need to hook the printer up to the G4, make sure it can print fine from it, turn on printer sharing and then add the shared printer on the MacPro.

Apple - Support - Discussions - Using LaserWriter with Snow Leopard ...

I share a HP AIO from my Mac to my PC's in the house. Of course that is a USB printer.

Simon Templar · 05-07-2010, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by arkayn

If I read this discussion correctly, you need to hook the printer up to the G4, make sure it can print fine from it, turn on printer sharing and then add the shared printer on the MacPro.

Works like a dream...thanks.

Now....as I am still using a number of Postscript fonts, do I need to keep a fully populated font folder on the G4 (server).....or does that information get sent from the MacPro as part of the Print Job?

....sT

arkayn · 05-07-2010, 08:49 AM

I might have to test that one as I have no clue.

05-06-2010, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Simon Templar Dharma Bum Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Infinite Rider On The Big Dogma Posts: 729 Credits: 537	MacPro, LaserWriter IIg, and Snow Leopard....help! Hey guys! I have a LaserWriter IIg that I have been using for years. I like it...I want (badly) to keep it. When I bought my G4 years ago...I purchased an Appletalk-to-Ethernet bridge which has served well, and still does. Until now, it seems..... I recently purchased a MacPro that came with Leopard installed (and a Snow Leopard Install disk tossed into the box). I just installed Snow Leopard, and when it rebooted it said that some 'incompatible' software had been removed. Upon deeper investigation, I find that my LWIIg print profile ( which had been setup and worked fine under Leopard) was one of those victims. Now it seems unable to see the LWIIg when I try to set up my print prefs. Advice? HELP! .....sT __________________ "I was drawn by the sirens of Titan And so I came in the end Under the shadow of Saturn With statues and birds for my friends Finding a home at the end of my days Looking around I've only to say I was the victim of a series of accidents ...As all we are"

05-06-2010, 07:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
arkayn Arrrggghhh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Golden Valley Posts: 26,435 Credits: 375	Apple removed the ability to use Appletalk in Snow Leopard. I think the only 2 choices are go back to Leopard or if you have the G4 still, I think you can use that as a print server. __________________ 2.0 GHz iMac C2D - OS X.6.4 - 2.5 GB Ram 2.80 GHz Tower - XP Pro- 2 GB Ram 2.33 GHz Quad - Windows 7-64 - 4 GB Ram

05-06-2010, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Simon Templar Dharma Bum Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Infinite Rider On The Big Dogma Posts: 729 Credits: 537	Originally Posted by arkayn Apple removed the ability to use Appletalk in Snow Leopard. I think the only 2 choices are go back to Leopard or if you have the G4 still, I think you can use that as a print server. As a matter of fact, I DO still have the G4. I've kept it on the Ethernet as offline temporary storage. Barring making the LW an IP printer....how do I go about making the G4 into a print server? ......sT __________________ "I was drawn by the sirens of Titan And so I came in the end Under the shadow of Saturn With statues and birds for my friends Finding a home at the end of my days Looking around I've only to say I was the victim of a series of accidents ...As all we are"

05-06-2010, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
arkayn Arrrggghhh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Golden Valley Posts: 26,435 Credits: 375	If I read this discussion correctly, you need to hook the printer up to the G4, make sure it can print fine from it, turn on printer sharing and then add the shared printer on the MacPro. Apple - Support - Discussions - Using LaserWriter with Snow Leopard ... I share a HP AIO from my Mac to my PC's in the house. Of course that is a USB printer. __________________ 2.0 GHz iMac C2D - OS X.6.4 - 2.5 GB Ram 2.80 GHz Tower - XP Pro- 2 GB Ram 2.33 GHz Quad - Windows 7-64 - 4 GB Ram

05-07-2010, 01:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Simon Templar Dharma Bum Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Infinite Rider On The Big Dogma Posts: 729 Credits: 537	Originally Posted by arkayn If I read this discussion correctly, you need to hook the printer up to the G4, make sure it can print fine from it, turn on printer sharing and then add the shared printer on the MacPro. Works like a dream...thanks. Now....as I am still using a number of Postscript fonts, do I need to keep a fully populated font folder on the G4 (server).....or does that information get sent from the MacPro as part of the Print Job? ....sT __________________ "I was drawn by the sirens of Titan And so I came in the end Under the shadow of Saturn With statues and birds for my friends Finding a home at the end of my days Looking around I've only to say I was the victim of a series of accidents ...As all we are"

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05-07-2010, 08:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
arkayn Arrrggghhh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Golden Valley Posts: 26,435 Credits: 375	I might have to test that one as I have no clue. __________________ 2.0 GHz iMac C2D - OS X.6.4 - 2.5 GB Ram 2.80 GHz Tower - XP Pro- 2 GB Ram 2.33 GHz Quad - Windows 7-64 - 4 GB Ram

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