LaserWriter Bridge v2.0: Using With Non-Apple Printers

I'm having a problem with the LaserWriter Bridge software v2.0 included with the Network Software Installer (NSI) 1.5 seeing a Hewlett Packard (HP) LaserJet 4ml printer on a Power Macintosh 6100/60. When I switch to LocalTalk the printer works properly. I have also tried an Apple LaserWriter connected to the Power Macintosh and that worked properly through the LaserWriter Bridge software. I'm using the LaserWriter 8 driver.

Are there any known compatibility problems with third-party printers and the LaserWriter Bridge v2.0 software?
There are no known issues involving third-party printers and the LaserWriter Bridge 2.0. A printing device that responds to an NPB lookup as type "LaserWriter" should work.

Try using the LaserWriter 8.2.2 driver to see if that makes any difference, this version of the LaserWriter driver addresses an issue when clients and printers are located in different zones with the same network number. Since you did not provide any details of your network, this may or may not help.
Published Date: Feb 19, 2012