WAYNESHERIDAN  Melman, in reference to your excellent post below. Why do I have to change the IP address? I get the address by just turning the printer on and off. I love my old Laserwriter and it indeed has been a reliable workhorse. I have tried all the suggestions including the Appleshare from my wife's computer but keep getting the can not connect to printer. BTW, apple said it couldn't be done to be also. If you could give step by step I would apprecaite it.

Wayne

MELMAN FLINK Update: I was able to get the printer working by changing its IP address and using the LDP protocol. Changing the IP of this series of printers is done via software. In my case, I used another Mac on the network that was running OS 9, and then downloaded Apple Printer Utility which let me talk to the printer and change its IP.

This can also be done via the Terminal but that's above my pay grade.

Interestingly the folks at Apple said this printer could not be used, even though it's listed as a supported model on their site. In any event, it's working like a champ now under Snow Leopard.

Happy ending.   
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