I have an ancient LaserJet 5MP that I've used with Macs for years. It has been recently connected to my iMac (OS 10.5.6) using an AsanteTalk. There is an ethernet cable from the Asante to the iMac and another cable from the Asante into the printer (I think the old din kind). Of course the printer is plugged into a power strip as is the AsanteTalk. Everything has worked well this way for years and the printer is a real work horse and I love it. I just purchased a new iMac, the 24" silver, and transferred my stuff over using an ethernet crossover cable and now I cannot get the LaserJet 5MP to work. I've unplugged the Asante and plugged it back in, restarted the iMac and the printer but no go..... Is there a special order I need to follow? I would assume the printer driver transferred to the new computer with everything else. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Carol

Yes, there is a special order, and a setting that wouldn't have transferred.

The printer has to be powered up before the AsanteTalk. When the AsanteTalk powers up, it polls its connections for printers. If the printer isn't powered up, it won't see it.

Beforehand though, you need to turn on AppleTalk. By default, it'll be turned off. AppleTalk has to be active for the printer to be seen.

You may have to re-install the printer as opposed to using any transferred settings. If you follow the power up sequence and AppleTalk is active, you should see the printer as an available choice when you do the add a printer routine.

Note: Snow Leopard may not continue AppleTalk support. This could be problem for you and me in the future. I have a HP-4MP used with an AsanteTalk.

Thank you for your response. I've been out of town and neglected to check this site for answers. I'm having other problems with my new iMac (screen issues) so haven't really worried about the printer lately. I will try your suggestions and hopefully will be able to get the HP 5MP working again. Tanks again.