HP4M printer with G5 (OS X.5.6)

[KaCe]

I came to this site because of a Google search with the printer and os info. But when I searched the site I got no response to the inquiry. Perhaps someone here can help me.

I downloaded the latest drivers from HP. I purchase an IEEE -1284/usb cord. It would seem that everything is hooked up okay, but my printer doesn't respond to the computer.

Have others set this up? My HP4m was such a work horse I just couldn't get rid of it. It is laser. It prints dense black and as an artist I need that for photographic processes I use in my work. So I wish to try what I can to make this work. Any suggestions?

I have G5 dual processor, x.5.6,

 

[Satcomer]

Did you see if the Mac is seeing the card/printer? Just hold down the "option" key and click on the top left hand corner Black Apple and launch System Profiler. There you can see are thing that is connected to you Mac.

 

[MisterMe]

I came to this site because of a Google search with the printer and os info. ...

Instead of going all around Job's barn to connect your printer via USB, why don't you connect via Ethernet? This way, you won't have to purchase all of the extra hardware.