MacBook Pro - Printer and Laptop stand

xpAnda · xpAnda #1 (**permalink**)

05-14-2008, 10:20 PM

Macbook pro (15") is en route to me and should be here soon. Long time windows user switching over to mac. Something I'm actually looking forward to.

Two questions, I'll start with the printer,

Does anyone know if they make a cable to connect me to my printer through firewire? I can find the USB 2.0 to printer cables, but have yet to see a Firewire to printer. Do they even make these? Really don't want to have to waste one of the USB ports on a printer.

As for the stand, I am looking for a stand that will keep my laptop elevated off of the desk, but still allow my to use the laptop keyboard. Both keeping the laptop cooler, and putting the keyboard in a more comfortable tilted position. I have looked and found mostly just docking stations that are meant to be used with a mouse and keyboard.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #2 (**permalink**)

05-15-2008, 12:07 AM

You'd need to use a printer that supports firewire. I do not know of any. Why not print wirelessly?

xpAnda · xpAnda #3 (**permalink**)

05-15-2008, 09:06 AM

I was considering that, but being used to using PC's and Windows, is it safe? I just feel like putting up the wireless would give anyone use to it. I'm clearly missing something. :confused:

Skyrider007 · Skyrider007 #4 (**permalink**)

05-15-2008, 09:44 AM

Use Apple AirPort Express/Base Station/Time Machine for Wireless USB Printing. It is safe and password protected.

As for stand, consider Griffin elevator http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/elevator or iLap http://www.raindesigninc.com/ilap.html

seanje · seanje #5 (**permalink**)

05-17-2008, 03:26 AM

i second the iLap, a bit expensive though

xpAnda #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 10, 2007 Posts: 5	05-14-2008, 10:20 PM Macbook pro (15") is en route to me and should be here soon. Long time windows user switching over to mac. Something I'm actually looking forward to. Two questions, I'll start with the printer, Does anyone know if they make a cable to connect me to my printer through firewire? I can find the USB 2.0 to printer cables, but have yet to see a Firewire to printer. Do they even make these? Really don't want to have to waste one of the USB ports on a printer. As for the stand, I am looking for a stand that will keep my laptop elevated off of the desk, but still allow my to use the laptop keyboard. Both keeping the laptop cooler, and putting the keyboard in a more comfortable tilted position. I have looked and found mostly just docking stations that are meant to be used with a mouse and keyboard. Last edited by xpAnda; 05-14-2008 at 10:25 PM.
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Dysfunction #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,522 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	05-15-2008, 12:07 AM You'd need to use a printer that supports firewire. I do not know of any. Why not print wirelessly? mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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Skyrider007 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 07, 2007 Location: Loughborough, England Posts: 449 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro (Early 2008) 2.4GHz 4GB RAM running 10.5.4	05-15-2008, 09:44 AM Use Apple AirPort Express/Base Station/Time Machine for Wireless USB Printing. It is safe and password protected. As for stand, consider Griffin elevator http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/elevator or iLap http://www.raindesigninc.com/ilap.html
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seanje #5 (permalink)
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