Regarding printing:

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B) the PostScript raster image processing software ("RIP") TScript. Preferred choice because of superior printout quality, several useful features to support vector graphics output and also the option to share the printer with other Macs in a LocalTalk network.

c) other RIP software that might be available, like Birmy PowerRip.

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@Cory5412 That idea sounds really good, as it would allow me to share virtually any printer w/ the Mac. I assume that a combination of Netatalk and Samba would allow the Mac to use the Vista printer, or I could simply hook up my 4L to the Linux machine.
I have an older test computer (actually once my main computer) that I could set up for this, but I'd prefer to use Ubuntu, simply because I have experience with it.

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Linux has a perfectly fine Postscript processor available, "Ghostscript", and it can be easily set up to autofilter incoming print jobs. (I'm fairly certain Ubuntu sets up CUPS to magicfilter Postscript out of the box, but I'm not 100% positive. You may have to manually add a package or tweak the CUPS config.) If you hook the LaserJet up to a Linux machine that has Ghostscript filtering enabled then you won't need to fiddle with any software on the Mac at all, just use the Laserwriter driver.