Try to determine which HP print is similar to your Apple printer. So for most Apple printers there is are corresponding parts which are compatible. The devices were manufactured by Canon at their site in Japan for Apple." The "print engine" is the mechanical parts and the electronics which run them, excluding the "controller" that was made by Apple (or HP or other companies). ![]() A former product line manager at Apple explained: "Both Canon and HP at one time got their print engines from Peerless Systems. Older HP (Hewett-Packard) laser printers. Keep in mind, that most Apple-brand laser printers use many of the same printer parts as Unused Apple printer service parts are on another Web page. As of 2016 I can't test most Apple laser printer parts - no printers, except Laserwriter II. These are mostly used, some previously tested if unused I'll say so. On this Web page I have parts and assemblies available for many Apple laser printers. In short, owners of older Macs are generally obliged to use Apple printers of similar age.Ĭheck our SHIPPING AND ORDERING INFORMATIONĪpple laser printers, parts and controllers also, new printers require very specific software "drivers" which old Macs don't have. However, you'll find that many new printers are USB. I understand that cost of repair competes with buying a new printer. Parts are too expensive, I don't know how to repair. It only runs under System 7.something and not OS 8 or OS 9 or OS X. Check this Apple Web link for some info about this program. Early Mac software such as "Apple Printer Utility" can run your printer and provide more information. In addition, you can "setup" your printer and Mac to provide VERY INFORMATIVE error messages. Check my list of Mac frequent questions for some info. My list of Mac Web pointers shows Apple Web site links and links to other sites. Or check other Web sites which offer further info and diagnostic suggestions. Or check Apple's Web site for the manual or for descriptions of these lights. Check the printer's manual for explanations. Most Apple printers use blinking lights to show an error condition, except the normal blink of the "ready" light when a page is sent or is about to print. I simply don't keep track of them, certainly not nationally. There are additional notes on another Web page about Ethernet networking and Apple printers.ĬAN I RECOMMEND A REPAIR SERVICE? Nope. Also check the Web for discussion groups (Usenet newsgroups, etc.) and user-supporting Web sites for Apple equipment. Otherwise, out they go with the trash! (So don't wait.)įor some questions about Apple printers and other Mac common questions, check my Mac FAQ., or check Apple's Web site from my Mac links page. So, I'll close out the remaining laser printer parts - I'll consider offers if you ask for enough LaserWriter parts. But through 2008 and into 2009, people stopped ordering parts. We try to offer partsfor many Apple laser printers. We continue to offer Apple Stylewriter and ImageWriter printers, complete or their parts. These printers are too old and fragile and expensive to ship.
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