[P1] Panther printing

[Guy McMickle]

On May 4, 2004, at 12:42 PM, Charles Pearce wrote:

> Don't leave us in suspense. What "dedicated device" did you buy? I 
> bought a print server device (I forget the brand) that was advertised 
> as working with Macs and PCs, but when I got it, the fine print on the 
> box said it worked only with PostScript printers.

I bought a very similar device branded IOGEAR.  It's a USB print 
server.  Very small little box.  Cost around $40.  I too, thought it 
wouldn't work with my Mac because it says PostScript only...but it 
does!  The key is configuring its IP address.  The utility for 
configuration is PC only, so run it in Virtual PC, or use your wife's 
PC.  Once the device has it's own IP address, use IP Printing in 
Panther's Printer Setup Utility, and enter the IP address...it works 
like a charm!  I had it working back in 10.2 also, but with downloaded 
GIMP print drivers.  Now the GIMP drivers are built into 10.3.  I am 
printing to my Epson Stylus 777 from my iBook wirelessly almost every 
day now.