LaserWriter 4/600 with 6000 Pages!!!

#1 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 - 01:32 68kMLA

Yes, only 6000 pages on this printer. It's like finding a 1995 model car with 6000 miles on it. Only set me back $15 plus tax.

This one uses the regular LW driver, right? I'm thinking of refurbing an SE and using it on there.

#2 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 - 02:51 68kMLA

Yes, it uses the regular laserwriter driver.

Nice find. Works with OS X, Linux, and Windows NT 4 too.

#3 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 - 03:28 68kMLA

Good to hear. Is toner still easy to find for this one?

#4 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 - 03:31 68kMLA

Should be. You'll probably want to verify this, but it uses HP94A toners. Last one I bought new was three years ago though.

#5 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 - 03:31 68kMLA

Awesome! Congrats!

#6 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 - 03:33 68kMLA

Nice score. I found a LaserWriter 320 with about 40,900 pages on it back in July 07, and it's still working perfectly. The cartridge that it came with must have been relatively new, since it has yet to run out.

I have it on all the OS X machines, and my eMachines (with XP) had it connected before its power supply went all stupid-like.

The toner cartridge that's in mine is an HP LaserJet cartridge, so I'd assume (but don't quote me on this) that they'll work in the 4/600.

#7 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 - 03:39 68kMLA

The 4/600 and 320 use the same toners. I used to have both (but got rid of them because localtalk is a pain on modern machines).

#8 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 - 03:55 68kMLA

My 12/640 PS only had 6200 pages on it when I picked it up off ebay a few years back. Came with the 500 sheet cassette and duplexer.

Nice find though, and you can't beat the price. I have a 4/600 and its a dang nice printer.

#9 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 - 06:06 68kMLA

The 4/600 and 320 use the same toners. I used to have both (but got rid of them because localtalk is a pain on modern machines).

If that's the case, then cartridges are (relatively) dirt cheap. I remember looking on eBay back in November, and seeing some for $15, buy-it-now.

#10 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 - 14:01 68kMLA

Nice find. Works with OS X, Linux, and Windows NT 4 too.

If only I could get mine to play nice with CUPS. *sigh*

#11 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 - 20:04 68kMLA

I got it up and running yesterday...what a great machine!!! Not as fast as the bigger ones but the output is excellent.