Printer with parallel port not "seen" on my Mac

HP LaserJet 1022 is a "host-based" printer so it must be connected to a PC. Load the driver on PC first and connect the USB cable when software tells you to do so.

Will not work on a Linksys print server.

LaserJet 1022N & LaserJet 1022NW have "special" HP print servers that can support HP host based printers.

Browse the below link & go to troubshooting section.

http://support.ricoh.com/bb_v1oi/pub_e/oi/0001030/0001030158/VG1487201/G1487201.pdf

I hope you will find your solution.


Thanks

The NEC SuperScript 1260 has a parallel printer port. So you would need a parallel to usb adapter. These aren't very expensive; depending on the brand and length you'll pay between $8 and $15. See https://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Parallel-Converter-10-6-10-9-TU-P1284/dp/B0007T27HS or https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Parallel-Printer-Adapter-CB-CN36/dp/B00IDU0T1Y Alternatively, if you have a desktop, you can find a PCI or PCI-e add-on card with a parallel port, depending on the slots available in the system. These will be closer to $20 to $30. Then you need a standard parallel printer cable. Many computer parts sites, including Amazon.com, will have both.

A bigger problem may be the printer drivers. NEC did not update the drivers after Windows XP. (Some XP drivers will work under Vista.) NEC doesn't supply the drivers on their site: https://support.necam.com/Printers/Drivers/ . They refer you to the original driver CD that came with the printer. A few sites may have these drivers online. However, I haven't seen a link to a known trust-worthy site with the XP driver.

I hope this helps. Please add a comment if you need more information.

Cindy Wells

you can purchase a parallel to usb converter. i have one for my panasonic dp 150 and works a treat. remember to select the usb port on your printer properties

You can get the AP3800C Mac driver directly from Ricoh here:

http://ricoh-usa.com/downloads/downloads.asp?tsn=Ricoh-USA&path=http://support.ricoh.com/bb/html/dr_ut_e/rc2/model/p3800c/p3800cen.htm

If this link doesn't work, follow these steps:

- Go to Ricoh-USA.com
- Click Downloads on the blue bar along the top
- Click "Download Ricoh Drivers & Software"
- Select the AP3800C from the drop-down list under Printers, B&W/Color/Gel and then click Go
- Choose your operating system from the list
- Download the two files listed under Mac OS X 10.5

Once the files are downloaded, you should be able to install the print driver normally.

Hope that helps!

I have the same problem...Epson does not work with a parallel to usb cable or adapter. If you still want to use this printer you will have to use the parallel port or change the interface on the printer to USB.

Instead, buy an add-in PCI card, which adds a parallel-port connector to your computer. About $20.

in FS1010 printer usb port avilable u can connect the printer through usb port .

please delet ur printer driver and reconfigure it . use a usb cable to connect the printer it will work.one more u can put ur printer in network

I have Canon LBP-800 laser printer with parallel prot and have computer with USB port.
I connect my LBP-800 printer with Parallel and USB Converter but printer is not functioning. I am using Windows XP.
Please solve the problem in details.

Thanks

ishaq

here is the link to Ricoh printer maintanace manual
Aficio-CL3500N-Color-Laser-Printer.htm">http://www.generalmanual.com/Printers/Ricoh-Aficio-CL3500N-Color-Laser-Printer.htm
go to page 28 , changing the toner.