On Dec 27, 2009, at 2:07 PM, Murray wrote: > I have an old LaserWriter 16/600PS which I bought used several years > ago. It has given (and is still giving) me "yeoman" service. It > prints better than either of my wife's HP (much newer) printers > (they give a pixellated (?) print-out on angled print boxes in > ClarisWorks, etc.). I used it for several years with my old PPC > 9600/300, to which it is still connected with the old Mac printer > serial cable. There are a couple of old programs which I use once or > twice a year on this machine. I also have it connected to my "newer" > G4 using a parallel to USB converter cable.
When you posted similar messages to this group during the last two years, others and I suggested that you take advantage of the Ethernet connectivity of the LaserWriter 16/600 PS, use a router or switch for networking, instead of simultaneous connections through its serial and parallel ports. > I tried desperately a year or so ago to "install" it on the G3, and > it finally started to print as "Unknown printer", whereas it comes > up correctly under its original name with the 9600. The LaserWriter 16/600 PS is very versatile and sturdy. My own unit has worked well for years, starting out with a PowerMac 9600/350 (similar to your 9600/300), through a Beige G3 and a B&W G3 (possibly similar to your unspecified G3), a Sawtooth G4/500 (possibly similar to your unspecified G4), and now a wireless network of several Macintosh and Windows desktops and laptops. > I have three queries: > > I am "afraid" ever to put the G4 into Classic mode, for fear it will > never come back to OS X, and/or print correctly again. Mine has worked with no problems under OS 9 and several versions of OS X, > Also, I am "afraid" to upgrade to the newer OS X.5 ... systems, for > fear (see above). including 10.5 (Leopard). What is your third query? > My apologies if this is the wrong forum, or thread. Please move it > to the correct one, if this is necessary. With all due respect, group members would have been better served if you had started your own thread rather than hijacking another. because your message is not relevant to the "LaserWriter 4/600 cartridge problem." Fabian -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
