OT: Apple LWPro parallel port?

From: Geoff Reed <geoffr_at_zipcon.net>
Date: Thu Mar 29 19:52:30 2001

There are ethernet to localtalk convertors out there, that should work for
her, i think one was a gatorbox IIRC using the parallel port you could
have the LWPro 600 off of a HP etherprint or equivilant

At 11:32 AM 3/29/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>My mom has the following setup:
>
>- Beige G3 minitower
>- Apple LaserWriter Pro 600
>- OS 9.1
>
>The printer and Mac are connected via LocalTalk. (This printer requires
>AppleTalk.)
>
>She is afraid that the next upgrade (OS X) will make the printer
>unuseable, since Apple is phasing out LocalTalk (this Mac is the last
>model that still comes with a damn serial port).
>
>The printer has no Ethernet capability, but it does have a parallel port
>in addition to the LocalTalk port.
>
>The questions are: Is there any sort of hardware/software conversion kit
>that would allow the Mac to use that parallel port if LocalTalk becomes
>unavailable in the future? Does anyone have any experience with running OS
>X and making it play nice with legacy hardware like this? Also, do they
>still make LocalTalk PCI cards, and if so, is there any chance that the
>drivers would work under OS X? This printer still works like new and she's
>not ready to just chuck it and buy a new one.
>
>Sigh. Old hardware doesn't wear out fast enough to keep pace with new
>software. ;)
>
>TIA,
>
>-- Marion "Still using a PowerComputing100 with a G3 upgrade card and OS
>7.6.1 so I can run my $1200 1993 Apple Color OneScanner which is not as
>good as today's lamest $79 USB scanner but it still works goddammit" Bates
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