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Post #3 by beachycove
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryNetworking
Post DateFri, 2 Dec 2011 - 00:03
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/buying-using-and-maintaining-a-laserwriter-in-2011.24316/
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I have run LaserWriters as home printers for several years, and have four models. One I like is the 4/600, as it is very quiet, but it is LocalTalk only, and without the unobtanium RAM upgrade, it is useless for modern (e.g. PDF) purposes. Those are both problems that I managed to solve, but it is not for everyone.

Some of the cheapest cartridges going can be had for the LW16/600, which is a fine printer, for which spares can readily be found (even more, the LW Pro 630). The 16/600 will do IP and has Ethernet, and even centronics should you want to add one of those wireless print server dongles (LW Pro 630 would be suitable for this, too).

Maybe a 16/600 would be best, as it is a good deal faster than almost all the LaserWriters manufactured. But the fans run all the time, unlike a current printer.

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