[iBook] older ibook help

[Russ Edwards]

I have had similar problems with a HP Laserjet 4.  I found a USB to
Parallel cable at London Drugs that works well for me.  My ibooks just
thinks I am connected by USB.

On 4/18/05, Sean Weijand <sdweijand at shaw.ca> wrote:
> I have an old HP Laserjet 4mp which works off of an Appletalk serial
> port connection so i was screwed when i got my 933 g4 ibook. Because
> the printer has always been a rock solid workhorse i got a hold of an
> "Asante Micro Asanteprint" eathernet to serial adapter. While it is
> recalcitrant once in a while it was indispensible in enabling me to
> keep using my existing printer.
> 
> You will probably have to try and find one used as i don't think they
> are being made any more. Check used Mac shops maybe you can grab one on
> the cheap.
> 
> good luck
> 
> sean
> 
> 
> On 18-Apr-05, at 2:55 PM, Rubberiva at aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Hi! I am a newcomer to this list, who recently treated herself to an
> > older IBook. It is a G3, 366, which I just upgraded with an airport
> > card and maxed out the ram. I have an older (from before an
> > ill-advised foray into PC-dom) Apple LaserWriter 4/600 PS that worked
> > beautifully with my old PowerMac...but I would love to be able to use
> > it with the IBook. Anyone have any info on the connectors/cables I
> > could get to do this?
> > I also would appreciate any sources for a battery replacement for the
> > IBook.
> > I would very much appreciate any help!
> > THANKS!
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