They're easier than the inkjet refills, definitely
Ha, serves you right for not buying a proper computer.

What printer have you got? There's usually workarounds for Macs, I've managed to get quite a few working when there's no official Mac drivers.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 22 Jan 2009, 14:06, 1 reply)

Samsung ML-4500
I've found a workaround using a Lexmark driver but I just can't be arsed spending an hour or two setting it up.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 22 Jan 2009, 14:13, closed)

What sort of Mac are you connecting it to?
Just found a review saying it's parallel only, not USB...?

I have a Mac Mini and several virtually identical Samsungs in my office, I will have a play. I find fixing problems for b3tans more stimulating than my actual job.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 22 Jan 2009, 14:20, closed)

Yeah,
I have a parallel to USB cable (and therein may lie the problem, though it should be fine). iMac.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 22 Jan 2009, 14:25, closed)

Most Boring Thread Ever
Well done.

;)

How's your beautiful cock?
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Thu 22 Jan 2009, 14:27, closed)

glistening
at the tip, thanks Sexmonkey.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 22 Jan 2009, 14:33, closed)

Excellent, glad to hear it
and I hope you're keeping up the tromboning.

*parps*
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Thu 22 Jan 2009, 14:39, closed)

Everything I've found refers to using it on a parallel print server box
so it appears to the Mac as a network printer - haven't found any reference to using a parallel to USB lead, although I'd expect it to work the same.

As with anything Mac where you're going off the beaten track, it seems ludicrously overcomplicated, but these seem to be what you're looking for:

macosx.com/tech-support/mac/samsung-ml-4500-linux-driver-installation/21572.html
broodingaboutit.blogspot.com/2006/12/samsung-ml-4500-printer-on-mac-os-x.html

Depending on how much you feel your time is worth though, it might just be simpler to spend £44 (could probably find it for less, that was just the first place I looked) on a USB Samsung!

Failing that, I have an ML-1610 you can have if you pay the postage. The paper tray is slightly borked but it works alright if it's on a flat surface. I just scored a replacement from work cos I'm lazy and it was free. The toner's run out but it does have the empty cartridge in it.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Thu 22 Jan 2009, 14:36, closed)