[X4U] OS 9 question on Laserwriter 16/600 PS driver

[Daly Jessup]

At 2:45 PM -0800 1/31/06, John Richardson wrote:
>OS9 9.0.4
>
>I co-worker has an Apple Laserwriter 16/600 PS printer that is not
>recognized by the chooser. He has the iMac CD's but the printer seems to be
>a lot older than the iMac (which is one of the original all-in-one iMacs)
>and he does not have any printer CD's. The printer was connected via the
>network but the network was disabled. It is now connected to the USB port
>via a hub but the issue exists if it is plugged directly into the USB port.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Note: The system is very old and did not break until management re-arranged
>the network. Thus, one option is to get a new iMac and printer. So, if that
>seems to be the best option, cast your vote for this option.

How is he connecting via USB? I have a 10- or 11-year-old LaserWriter 
16/600 and it predates USB by quite a bit.

My own LaserWriter is connected to our network via ethernet, using an 
adapter that translates from the old connector on the printer to 
10-base T. It works fine. He might try just doing a custom 
reinstalation of printer drivers from the OS 9.0.4 system CD.

How did he have it connected before he tried "USB" (I don't believe 
USB is possible at all with this printer, so I don't know what he is 
actually using.)

Daly