[X4U] Centronics to USB cable

[Randy B.Singer]

Dorothy Hennings said:

>Where can this cable be found? I have aPersonalLaserWriter that has a  
>Centronics socket. I could then use the printer with my G4 iMac


Well, first, which "Personal LaserWriter" do you have?  If it is an SC or 
an LS, there are no OS X drivers for it.

If it is one of the other Personal LaserWriters, it is a LocalTalk 
printer, and a LocalTalk to Ethernet adapter will be much more reliable 
than a Centronics adapter, in my experience.  

The LocalTalk to Ethernet adapter that I recommend is the EtherMac iPrint 
Adapter LT from Proxim (the similar AsanteTalk EtherTalk to LocalTalk 
adapter from Asante is not as reliable).  You can find one on eBay.  For 
example:

<http://cgi.ebay.com/Farallon-EtherMac-iPrint-Adapter-LT_W0QQitemZ586128288
2QQcategoryZ80061QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>





Randy B. Singer
Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions)

Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting
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