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HP Color LaserJet 4550 Printer - Mac OS: Connecting to a Macintosh Computer
Introduction
Two solutions exist for connecting an HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer to a Macintosh computer: a hardware solution and a software solution.
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The HP LaserJet 4550 N and 4550 DN printers are Macintosh-ready. Obtain the appropriate cabling needed for use. |
Hardware solution
The HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer requires additional HP accessories and cabling to become Macintosh-compatible. The required accessories for the printers are:
Print driver
All printer driver software necessary for connecting the HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer to a Macintosh computer is contained on the software CD that ships with the printer.
HP Jetdirect card
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Interface
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Comments
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| USB
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LocalTalk
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10Base-T
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100Base-T
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BNC
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| J3110A
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X
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| J3111A
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X
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X
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X
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| J3113A
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X
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X
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| J4135A
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X
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X
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| J4169A
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X
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X
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Standard on the 4550N and 4550DN
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Multi-Protocol cards can be used for (depending on the specific card) LocalTalk, EtherTalk, Novell Ethernet, IBM LAN server, Microsoft (R) LAN Manager, HP UNIX (R), SunOS, or SCO UNIX. The HP Jetdirect card accommodates automatic protocol switching in most instances. |
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HP also provides cables for RJ-45 or BNC connections. See an HP authorized dealer or HP Sales Office for more information. |
Software solution
Third-party vendors have developed software products that convert files from Macintosh PostScript (R) or QuickDraw output into PCL output, which the HP LaserJet printer understands. Some of these converters connect to the serial or parallel port on the printer. In this instance, a Jetdirect network card is not required. This solution is not ideal, but may be less expensive and might be adequate for some individuals. HP does not recommend this solution for connecting the printer, since some features for which the printer was purchased may be lost. |
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HP does not test or guarantee the performance of these third-party translators. When shopping for a translator, make sure to compare quality. Quality can range from near PostScript level 2 emulation quality graphics and text to 72-dpi graphics and text. They can also vary in speed. Some translators will require additional memory in the printer, and some will come with a cable to connect the printer to the Macintosh. |
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