Q: LaserWriter 4/600 PS and OS 10.6

The only way to do it is to share it from an Appletalk computer. That is the only connection it has.

I have an old PM6100 that I use as print server for my old LW 4/600. I use OS 8.6 and free LPD/LPR server software print66:
http://homepage.mac.com/barijaona/print66/presentation.html

See this thread and your problem is solved.

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=12060195

That option is not available for the 4/600PS.

You are right Bruce.
Sorry, I didn’t realize the 4/600 does not have a parallel port.

I just purchased a Pro and can't print. Powerbook G4 still can to my HP laserjet 6mp. I have AsanteTalk with one ethernet cable from 6mp printer. Before with the 2 PowerBook g4s (os x 10.5.8) we just switched the ethernet cable back and forth. The Pro/snow leopard can see the printer, attempts to print and gets a "network busy ..." message in printer box.

I, like others, will not give up this fantastic work horse of a printer. You say to share the printer through the Powerbook is the only way to print? What is the best way to "share"? I really don't want to leave the Powerbook on just to print ... must be a better way.

Any assistance is helpful. I like this fast MacBook Pro.

Oh - I just got the answer, if I had only read more of the postings. My problem is fixed, solved by the simple comment of get a parallel cable to USB. Snow Leopard doesn't support AppleTalk. Plugged in the cable to the printer, turned on the printer and plugged it into the MacBook Pro. Added a new printer and the HP laserjet was listed. Prints. No additional work needed.

Thanks, all, for your suggestions. I'll try the parallel cable per cpetersn, with a fall back being sharing via Appletalk on my older iMac with Asante, as per Bruce De Benedi. . .

Alan (poppi6)