Search results

  1. D

    Problems with sound - codec issues

    Recently when I play movie clips I stopped getting any sound. This happens with wmv files and realplayer streams (eg from the BBC). When I open a wmv file, that previously played OK, I get the message: "This file may not play correctly because it was compressed by using a codec that is not...
  2. D

    Converting WMV to MPG (Quicktime)

    I used a free application called ffmepx to convert various video formats. It worked fairly well and it has it's own forum for troublshooting. It does support wmv.
  3. D

    Can I connect an old PC laser printer to my G5 Imac?

    I have downloaded gimp-print, ljet4.ppd and a bunch of other things but what prints out varies from garbage (sometimes 10 pages) to my pages with garbage superimposed on top. About 2 minutes after printing something, the printer spits out a page with 4 printed in the corner. When I go...
  4. D

    Can I connect an old PC laser printer to my G5 Imac?

    Thanks for the helpful suggestions. I got hold of a USB to parallel cable which had some (old) software with it (MacJet) and I eventually managed to make the printer work on an old IMac running System 9.2. I plugged this cable into the new G5 IMac and the Printer Setup Utility recognised the...
  5. D

    Can I connect an old PC laser printer to my G5 Imac?

    I have a Canon LBP 430W laser printer, which has had very little use, and I want to know how to connect it to my G5 IMac. I know I have to make a physical connection and I assume that I need a driver to control the printer. I know that you can buy a new laser printer for less than $200...
Back
Top