Printer not in list

Ctjbeirne · Ctjbeirne #1 (**permalink**)

05-13-2008, 05:26 PM

I got a free HP LaserJet 4 (yes, just "4"), and I have it connected to directly to my iMac (Leopard) with a Parallel to USB adapter. It is not showing up in my printer list, although I do see a driver for it in available drivers. Obviously, the printer is very old and I'm thinking I'm out of luck.

Any suggestions for getting the computer to recognize and use the printer would be appreciated.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

05-13-2008, 05:28 PM

What brand is the Parallel to USB adapter? A friend of mine got one that although it claimed to work with OSX I could never get it to show up and same with everyone else I ran into.

Mac O Licious · Mac O Licious #3 (**permalink**)

05-14-2008, 01:13 AM

I am having the same problem, but I have found that every time I use the printer, I have to re-enter it into my list. Pain the butt.

dtravis7 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,815 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	05-13-2008, 05:28 PM What brand is the Parallel to USB adapter? A friend of mine got one that although it claimed to work with OSX I could never get it to show up and same with everyone else I ran into. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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Member Since: Nov 29, 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 6 Mac Specs: iMac 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, MacBook 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, iPhone4, iPhone 3G, AppleTV, MobileMe	05-13-2008, 05:26 PM I got a free HP LaserJet 4 (yes, just "4"), and I have it connected to directly to my iMac (Leopard) with a Parallel to USB adapter. It is not showing up in my printer list, although I do see a driver for it in available drivers. Obviously, the printer is very old and I'm thinking I'm out of luck. Any suggestions for getting the computer to recognize and use the printer would be appreciated.
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