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iMac and LaserWriter Select
Name: Mac Plus Man Date: June 17, 2004 at 11:38:15 Pacific OS: 9.1 CPU/Ram: G3 400Mhz/ 128MB RAM
Comment:
I would like to use a LaserWriter Select 360 with my iMac, but there is the obvious problem of interfacing the printer, since it only uses LocalTalk, SCSI or Parallel connections. Would a USB to parallel printer convertor cable work with this set-up?
Also, are there any alternatives that would let me connect this printer to any of the iMac's ports, (USB, Firewire and Ethernet)?
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