Q: Apple Personal LaserWriter 320 and OS choice?
I got this LaserWriter 320 which I've tested and it works perfectly (better than my other printer) and I was told that the toner package was nearly new. From what I've read the easiest would be to get an AsantéTalk device or something similar, but I've also got an old PowerMac G3 Beige.
I tested the 320 running Mac OS9 and I expect Mac OS8 will work too.
I'm not used to OS 8&9 and therefore I didn't manage to connect to the network. Of course with some experience I will, but I want to know about the other options.
The PowerMac G3 Beige will also run OSX up to Tiger 10.4 (with a twist), but will OSX 10.4 easily access the LaserWriter 320? and what about other computers on the network?
The PowerMac G3 Beige could also run a Linux distribution, such as Debian. Will Linux give access to the laserWriter 320? and what about other computers on the network?
Posted on Oct 27, 2011 3:54 AM