Best way to connect old printer to iMac

satchmosatchmo
Posted:
in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
I'm sure many have encountered this problem before.

I have an old HP LaserJet 4MP with parallel and Localtalk ports.

I have a new iMac.



Is it better to buy a used HP JetDirect device and connect the printer via ethernet or go the PowerPrint Parallel to USB adapter route.



The concern I have with the PowerPrint route is that it's software driven which may not be compatible with all programs and OSX.



thanks

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 2
    addisonaddison Posts: 1,185member
    Use the print server, it is the only way to connect printers properly.
  • Reply 2 of 2
    baumanbauman Posts: 1,248member
    I tried using an old stylewriter with the old ADB (or was it localtalk?) ports with an iMac several years ago. I got a USB -> ADB converter, but it was quite buggy (it would freeze the computer everytime I would print) and I just ended up getting a USB printer.



    I don't know if converters are better, or it was just a freak thing, but I have stayed away from converters since then.



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