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Japanese Language Kit v.1.0 and 1.1 are not compatible with System 7.5.5. They will not install, and if you attempt to install them manually, they will only "sorta" work: the front end processor will come up, but it will only give you gibberish in return for your romanji. The solution is to update to Japanese Language Kit v1.2. The JLK v1.2 updater is extremely hard to find, and only updates JLK v1.1 anyway. According to Apple, owners of JLK v.1.0 would need to buy LJK v1.2. That was years ago. Good luck finding it for sale now.
However, by cleverly combining the correct parts from an installed version of JLK v1.0 (on a System 7.1 disk), the JLK v1.0 install disks, and the JLK v1.1->1.2 updater, one can assemble an erstaz JLK v1.2 that is 100% functional (and stable) with System 7.5.5.
You'll need three things in order to install JLK v.1.0 onto your System 7.5.5 partition:
Boot into System 7.5.5. Fire up Disk Copy under 7.5.5 and make a new disk image about 50 MB in size. Mount it. Do an "Easy Install" of System 7.1 onto the mounted disk image. It will be with this 7.1 that we'll trick the JLK installer into joining the TrueType fonts for us. Do an "Easy Install" of JLK v1.0 onto your new System 7.1 on the disk image. Now it starts to get fun... Open up the System 7.1 System Folder and copy the following files into the corresponding folders of your System 7.5.5 System Folder:
Make sure to copy the "Japanese Language Register" and "Kotoeri User Dictionary Editor" utilities over to your 7.5.5 disk, too.
Now, mount up the JLK1.2 Updater.It will contain the following for items: "WorldScript II", "Language Kit Extension", "InputBackSupport", and "WorldScript Power Adapter". Drop these four items onto your System 7.5.5 Extensions folder, and allow them to replace the older versions that already exist.
The final step to making your system work in Japanese is to install the Japanese scripting system. Reinsert your Japanese Language Kit "Install 1" disk and open your System 7.5.5 System Folder so you can see the System Suitcase. Drag the file (with a picture of a globe on it) "Japanese" from JLK Install Disk 1 and drop it on your closed System Suitcase. Your mac will display a dialog box "moving..." for a very long time-it is installing several key system resources. When the dialog box disappears, you've sucessfully installed Japanese Language Kit v1.0!
Congratulations!
The JLK 1.2 updater is quite hard to find. Also, System 7.1, required for the installation process, is NOT freely downloadable from Apple. What's a vintage Mac user who needs Japanese support to do? Download the pseudo-1.2 software from me! JLK1.0for7.5.5.cpt.bin Please don't cry foul! I'm providing a way to install this unsupported software more easily, not a source to pirate it. I assembled this downloadable archive using exactly the procedure outlined above, using my own 7.1 disks and JLK v1.0 disks. I'm just saving you all that trouble.
To install JLK from my archive is easy! Just unpack it and open the "JLK 1.0 for 7.5.5" folder. Inside you'll find several folders. If you own a LaserWriter NTX-J, you'll figure out what to do with that folder; otherwise, just ignore it.
This last step is the most important! Insert your original JLK v1.0 "Install 1" floppy and drag the file (with a globe on it) "Japanese" and drop it onto your closed System Suitcase. Be sure to do this step last, as it will cause you headaches if you do it before any of the other steps. My downloadable pseudo-1.2 JLK will not work without your "Japanese" file. I chose not to distribute this necessary file so that I could not be accused of supporting "software piracy".
Restart your Mac, and you'll be on you way to typing in Japanese the easy way!
If you do not own JLK v1.0 but still want to be able to type Japanese on your vintage Mac, do not despair. The vintage Mac community is alive and well online. A little digging will produce a copy of JLK for you to use. v1.0 is easier to find that 1.1 or 1.2, so these directions may still prove useful. Good luck and happy hunting.
Text and Images copyright 2003-2008 Tyler Sable