Setting up a non-plug-and-play printer: HP LaserJet 1100a

[DealMinded]

Note: The issue is not in getting drivers for the HP LaserJet 1100a. It was a struggle, but I have drivers that allow me to print to it via sharing on Windows machine. However, I'm phasing out all Windows products.

I bought a USB to Mini-Centronics cable (that's another story and if we can get this to work, I'll tell you about it). The cable works for Macs. I know that; I've tested it with other products.

Here's where I'm stuck:

I go into Printer Setup Utility, click Add, click "More Printers..." holding the option key, which gives me an "Advanced" option in the upper drop-down box. I select that. Then it wants "Device", "Device Name", "Device URI", and "Printer Model". I have the Printer Model--HP LaserJet 1100A Footmatic/hpijs. I think I should select USB for the Device. But then I don't know what to put for the Device URI. It fills in usb:// automatically, but am not sure what else to put. I assume the Device Name is meaningless, and anything will work.

Any help here would be great. Thanks a lot!

 

[gsahli]

A USB-parallel adapter cable should show up as USB in the Default Browser (oh - we need to know if you're using Tiger or something else) window. If it doesn't or doesn't work, try installing the alternate USB driver "usbtb."

http://buymelunch.org/printing/usbtb/

 

[DealMinded]

A USB-parallel adapter cable should show up as USB in the Default Browser (oh - we need to know if you're using Tiger or something else) window. If it doesn't or doesn't work, try installing the alternate USB driver "usbtb."

http://buymelunch.org/printing/usbtb/

Thanks for the reply. Sorry, I am using Tiger, and it doesn't show up in the default browser.

 

[pvp803]

Thanks for the reply. Sorry, I am using Tiger, and it doesn't show up in the default browser.

i got my HP Laserjet 1100 to work with my MBP via usb to parallel adapter. when asked for drivers, try HP LaserJet 6 series - Gimp-beta 2. should be in list of drivers by default in Tiger.