[X4U] Printer Sharing problems

[Joe Grande]

On Jul 16, 2004, at 11:49 AM, John Azevedo wrote:

>> Looks like I'll need to get my hands on a crossover cable since the 
>> iMac doesn't support auto sensing.
>
> You only need one of the computers to do auto sensing. I have 
> connected a PowerBook to iMac 400 DV with a straight cable. Have you 
> checked, Printer Setup Utility>Printers, on the mac that is connected 
> to the printer? Sometimes you have to select, Printers>Start Jobs, for 
> the printer to show up. I have the Epson C84 connected  to an iMac 400 
> DV and a PowerBook via a router and occasionally I have to do this.
>
>

Hi John, thanks for the tip on the cable. I wasn't aware that you only 
needed auto sensing on one end to be able to use a straight cable. I 
will also check to make sure that jobs aren't stopped on the iMac.


Joe