Thank you, Kin, for the update.
The PowerPrint USB 5.0 was on the Strydent website, as Terrie noted.
When I visited TSW this morning it seemed to both the salesperson and
myself that the Belkin would do the job. Also, I would have
preferred buying from TSW, especially as you alerted me to the
product in the first place. But I was told it would require at least
a 2-week order for either the Belkin or the PowerPrint packages, and
that neither was regularly in stock. I asked again whether those
specific products always had to be special ordered and I was told
'yes'. With that information I had to go elsewhere as we just could
not go 2 weeks without a printer on the G4. I was not recommending
Buy.com or anyone else over TSW, and I hope it did not appear that I
was doing so. If it did, I apologize, for that was not my intention.
I really do appreciate all the assistance and information offered on
this topic. Thank you!
John
>Terrie, John, et al.
>
>We also have successfully used the PowerPrint adapters since September of
>'98 with much success, as have our customers. I know that InfoWave, the
>manufacturer of PowerPrint, has recently been undergoing many corporate
>changes and PowerPrint is no longer to be found on their web site-- which is
>really too bad because PowerPrint technical support gave some of the best
>service in the industry. I did not mention the PowerPrint solution for
>John Fiorillo because he was looking for an inexpensive solution and
>available solution-- PowerPrint 5.0 was sold at $85 through TSW and our
>buyers are checking into future availability.
>
>RE: BUY.COM By the time you add shipping, handling, & tax to your Buy.com
>order, will that $4 savings really be there? Also, the Belkin USB adapter
>will be in-stock early next week for those of you needing them (they're not
>yet posted to our website, but the part number is: F5U002-BLU. Cost: $39.)
>
>Have a great weekend,
>Kin
>The Scholar's Workstation
>http://www.tsw.berkeley.edu
>
>
>
>> From: Terrie Glover <terrieg@uclink4.berkeley.edu>
>> Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 13:03:47 -0700
>> To: "Kin S. Jung, TSW, U.C. Berkeley" <kin@tsw.berkeley.edu>, John Fiorillo
>> <fiorillo@spectacle.berkeley.edu>, magnet-list@uclink4.berkeley.ed
>> Subject: Re: [MAGNet] One More USB Printer Adapter Solution!
>>
>> Kin and Magnetters:
>>
>> Thank you for the info on Belkin's adapter. I already e-mailed John
>> re: the Infowave PowerPrint adapter (available now through
>> www.strydent.com) which our Manager has successfully used for two
>> years with her iMac and HP 6MP, but I'm sure we paid more than $39
>> for it. So if the Belkin works as well, it's probably a better deal.
>>
>> But there is one point I wanted to clear up from this e-mail
>> discussion. Correct me if I'm wrong, please, but my understanding is
>> that AppleTalk is the software (and LocalTalk the hardware) used by
>> Apple printers, and ONLY Apple printers, and therefore does not have
>> anything to do with HP printers. I'm not sure why John said the HP
>> 6MP has AppleTalk, but I don't think it does. Again, let me know if
>> I'm mixed up about this. Thanks.
>>
>> Terrie Glover
>> Computer Resource Specialist
>> Campus Supply
>>
>>> Folks:
>>>
>>> Sorry, I forgot to mention that Belkin manufacturers a USB Parallel Printer
>>> Adapter for Macintosh. TSW carries this product and it is only $39!
>>>
>>> Belkin Part Number: F5U002-BLU
>>> You just received a printer for your birthday, but your iMac has USB and
>>> the printer requires a parallel port. The Belkin Printer Adapter
>>>for Mac® is
>>> the perfect solution. It allows you to plug a parallel printer
>>>into your USB
>>> port. Belkin brings practicality to life!
>>> Attach your printer to your USB port without any unnecessary installation
>>> steps. Simply plug it in and print.
>>>
>>> The Belkin Advantage:
>>>
>>> * The easiest way to connect any PCL printer to your iMac,
>>>G3/G4 or Mac®
>>> USB port.
>>> * Link most laser printers from HP, Epson, Lexmark, Xerox, IBM and QMS,
> >> or HP DeskJet printers to your Mac® or iMac.
>>> * Install the exclusive MacJET software and attach the cable for an
>>> effortless installation.
>>> * Supports the Hewlett-Packard® DeskJet Resolution Enhancement
>>> Technology.
>>>
>>> Features:
>>>
>>> * Compatible with Mac® OS 8.1 or higher.
>>> * Belkin lifetime warranty.
>>> * Includes a Belkin Pro Series 6 ft. USB Device cable for a quality
>>> connection.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hope this helps!
>>>
>>> Kin
>>>
>>>
>>> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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>>> Sales Manager
>>> The Scholar's Workstation
>>> University of California, Berkeley
>>> 2200 University Avenue
>>> Room 41
>>> Berkeley, CA 94720
>>>
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>>> f./ 510.643.6201
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>>>
>>>
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