irda printing

[jlynn]

I've recently made the switch to OS X and am running 10.2.6 on a 550MHz TiBook.
I'm having problems printing using an IrDA connection. I have an older HP LaserJet 6mp that does not have Ethernet connection so, we can't add to our network for printing. Hence, I rely on IrDA for printing.
When I try to print, the OS simply says that the printer cannot be found.
I tried adding the printer via the print center but, I don't see IrDA as an option when adding printers.
Does anyone have a solution?

Many TIA

 

[Cheryl]

What connections does the Laserjet have? You could get a serial to USB adaptor and connect it direct to the book. Then add printer in USB section. You will need to use an HP USB driver for LaserJet.
HP LaserJet Printing Software and Utility_

You can find it at:
http://www.hp.com/cposupport/printers/software/ljmonoen.hqx.html

 

[jlynn]

Hi Cheryl,
Thx for the reply but, this printer is also used by others in this small office. So... direct connection is prob not an option.

In looking through other OS X forums, I see others have the same issue - however their queries have not received any solutions.

Is IrDA printing just not possible from OS X??? surely Apple would have thought of this!

Is a pain in the butt to restart in OS 9 just to print!

Any other potential solutions?

TIA!

 

[Cheryl]

I found the solution.... I think.

IrDa: In the Network pane of System Preferences, choose IrDA from the Show pop-up menu , click the IrDA Modem tab, then select "Show IrDA status in menu bar". If IrDA does not appear in the Show menu, select Network Port Configurations, then select IrDA.
Note: Available only on portable Mac OS X computers that include an IrDA port.

 

[jlynn]

Cheryl,
Thank you so much for your time... I finally looked where I *should* have looked at the get-go - on HP's site (seems Apple *should* have this info on *their* site!)
According to this HP article, IrDA printing is not supported with OS X.

http://h20015.www2.hp.com/en/document.jhtml?lc=en&docName=bpm06484

Again, thanks mucho for your time in trying to troubleshoot!

Cheers!
Janice