Connecting a LPT printer to an iMac?

iAFC · Oct 30, 2005, 07:57 PM

Hello!

I convinced my grandpa to switch to a Mac, and he bought a refurbished iMac G3 Bondi. He will stay with his old printer, a Lexmark with no USB ports. Is there some kind of adapter for I can connect that old printer to the iMac?

Thanks for your help!

w_parietti22 · Oct 30, 2005, 09:59 PM

This should work:
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...=0&dcaid=15889

mkrishnan · Oct 30, 2005, 10:02 PM

Well...but are you going to be able to find a driver for that thing, even if you hook it up?

CanadaRAM · Oct 30, 2005, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w_parietti22

This should work:
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...=0&dcaid=15889

And what drivers are going to allow the Mac to recognize the Lexmark??
http://www.hawkingtech.com/products/...=106&ProdID=21
Hawking claims PC compatibility only.

w_parietti22 · 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadaRAM

And what drivers are going to allow the Mac to recognize the Lexmark??
http://www.hawkingtech.com/products/...=106&ProdID=21
Hawking claims PC compatibility only.

hmmmm.... forgot about that. Might as well buy a $40 HP printer.

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