Hi All

Some of my pdf docs require Acrobat 5 to work, but when I try and print
from this version of Acrobat my Mac just crashes. I can print fine from
Acrobat 4.

Any ideas?

OS 9.2.2
Deskjet 930C
7300 with G4 upgrade

David

As per the last post, we've almost gotten complete, reliable support
for printing to the LaserJet 3030 under MacOS X except for two
problems:
1. Manual feed doesn't work
2. Watermarks is missing

#1 is a little funny on a printer with only one tray (the manual feed
slot is shared with the main paper tray). The way HP implemented
requests for manual feed on the LJ3030 is to have the printer stop and
wait for "Enter" to be pressed whenever manual feed is requested.
Then the remainder of the job prints. It does not stop if the manual
feed slot runs empty. It just continues by grabbing paper from the
regular tray because it can't tell the difference between the manual
feed slot and the regular tray. Not great if you want it to print on
bond paper until it runs out so that you can insert more paper, but it
works okay if you want it to wait for an envelope or a few sheets of
letterhead.

If you have been trying to use the HP LaserJet 3030 -- or one of the
other HP LJ multifunctions -- with MacOS X like I have and you haven't
used it as a boat anchor yet, there are secret drivers that enable you
to use all its features under recent versions of MacOS X. I reviewed
the LJ3030 in another, but I assume you bought this because you wanted
a printer, scanner, FAX, and copier (or at least two or three of
those). I believe HP's decision to use AiO was misguided and Mac users
have suffered as a result. In any case, I found a workaround to enable
reliable printing with AiO and new (almost secret) drivers to enable
scanning from TWAIN applications.

[I apologize that I lack the time to make this more concise]

This review will focus on the use of the HP JetDirect en3700 (Ethernet
to USB print server) to drive a HP LaserJet 3030 AiO/MFP from MacOS X
(10.4 but also tested with MacOS X 10.3) systems. Much of the review
remains relevant to users of other OS such as Windows. Note that I am
testing model J7942A. Model J7942G should be identical except RoHS
compliant.

Market: SOHO; this is HP's so-called enterprise Ethernet to USB print
server. I say so-called because enterprise printers have come with
builtin or internal Ethernet adapters since before USB was commercially
sold. HP also sells (or sold) lower-end Ethernet to USB print servers
(e.g. 175x) but they lacked some of the features of this model. For
example, I am pretty sure the 175x can't access the multifunction
capabilities of the LaserJet 3030.

Pros: Does its job! Plus lots of protocol support, lots of controls
and security features
Cons: Older firmware had some quirks, can't change mDNS (Bonjour)
domain name, expensive through retail

[I appologize that I lack the time to make this more concise]

This review will mainly be focused on the use of the HP LaserJet 3030
(an all-in-one or multifunction with laser printer, color scanner, FAX,
and copy capabilities) with MacOS X (10.2+) systems. This printer is
part of a line of multifunction lasers that also includes the 3015,
3020, and 3380. This review may also be relevant to those evaluating
the replacement line (LJ 3050, 3052, 3055, 3390) as well as either line
under Windows.

Market: SOHO; this is a desktop all-in-one/multifunction. Everyone
knows that all-in-one devices like this are compromises. Enterprises
will either go with multiple single-function devices (e.g. a LaserJet
1320 and Epson Perfection 4490 for a small group, etc) or bigger
multifunctions (e.g. HP 9500mfp or Xerox WorkCentre M24). Pure home
users want to print Christmas cards and photos. This printer is for
people who want 1) high quality laser printing, 2) basic scanning, FAX,
copying, or all the above in a compact unit that operates with the
convenience of a single device.

This review will focus on the use of the HP JetDirect en3700 (Ethernet
to USB print server) to drive a HP LaserJet 3030 AiO/MFP from MacOS X
(10.4 but also tested with MacOS X 10.3) systems. Much of the review
remains relevant to users of other OS such as Windows.J7942A
J7942G

Market: SOHO; this is HP's so-called enterprise Ethernet to USB print
server. I say so-called because enterprise printers have come with
builtin or internal Ethernet adapters since before USB was commercially
sold. HP also sells (or sold) lower-end Ethernet to USB print servers
(e.g. 175x) but they lacked some of the features of this model. For
example, I am pretty sure the 175x can't access the multifunction
capabilities of the LaserJet 3030.

Pros: Does its job! Plus lots of protocol support, lots of controls
and security features
Cons: Older firmware had some quirks, can't change mDNS (Bonjour)
domain name, expensive through retail

[I appologize that I lack the time to make this more concise]

This review will mainly be focused on the use of the HP LaserJet 3030
(an all-in-one or multifunction with laser printer, color scanner, FAX,
and copy capabilities) with MacOS X (10.2+) systems. This printer is
part of a line of multifunction lasers that also includes the 3015,
3020, and 3380. This review may also be relevant to those evaluating
the replacement line (LJ 3050, 3052, 3055, 3390) as well as either line
under Windows.

Market: SOHO; this is a desktop all-in-one/multifunction. Everyone
knows that all-in-one devices like this are compromises. Enterprises
will either go with multiple single-function devices (e.g. a LaserJet
1320 and Epson Perfection 4490 for a small group, etc) or bigger
multifunctions (e.g. HP 9500mfp or Xerox WorkCentre M24). Pure home
users want to print Christmas cards and photos. This printer is for
people who want 1) high quality laser printing, 2) basic scanning, FAX,
copying, or all the above in a compact unit that operates with the
convenience of a single device.

I posted this question over at linuxprinting.org (
http://tinyurl.com/p9l7d ) as well, but figured this would be a great
place to xpost.

Just as some extra info, I'm using print66 on an old Starmax running
8.6 as my print server, with an original ImageWriter. I'm hoping to
get that very fast, but very obviously dot matrix style font out of my
ImageWriter when printing from OS X. I've got the Starmax serving to
Windows in this fashion, which is great, but would like to have my OS X
boxen doing the same thing.

from here:
http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Apple-ImageWriter

*[Using GIMP Print, the ImageWriter] Printer supports direct text
printing with the `us-ascii' charset.*

I'm afraid I'm not sure how to sent a print job from OS X for use with
"direct text" on the ImageWriter. I'm able to send direct text jobs
from Windows using the generic "Generic/Text Only" driver, which prints
very quickly. In OS X-land, I'm stuck with the style of print that
prints the font the doc's in, etc, which is very slow. Great for web
pages, etc, but not for plain text.

Webmaster wrote:

EatDVD? Who needs software for that? I have
hardware that achieves that "goal"!

Trying to set up my Canon iP4200 printer to work via my PowerBook G4
via a LinkSys print server. I know that everthing is set up correctly
with the print server because I can print successfully from my PC.
However, I'm trying to get it my mac to recognize the printer, but I am
so far unsuccessful. When I plug the printer directly into the mac via
a USB cable, everything is fine. But when I go the print server route,
I'm stuck.

Linksys told me that I need to enable the mac to print via LPR, so I
tried adding the printer manually by selecting "IP Printing" with a
printer type = "LPD/LPR". In the printer address field I input...