Swapped a B&W G3 with an MDD today and connected the MDD via USB (OS 9), to an
HP 1300 Laser Printer that’s been sitting there “
on”
…
and waiting for many years. (There’s also a 1300N / network variant available.) The old HP did not miss a beat and printed beautifully the
very first attempt. It’s also OS X compatible.
It has got to be ten years old, or even older.
Quick search provided several “refurbs” of this same HP 1300 printer out there to be had… for around $100.00.
Three years ago, bought several
Samsung Xpress Series,
M2835DW laser printers for Christmas presents. (MicroCenter had ‘em on sale for
about $60.00. Now see them listed around $150.00.) Yet to be tested with OS 9 - but Samsung Customer Service says that they
will work (?)with OS 9. They feature... wireless / network cable / and USB connectivity. I’ve one upstairs that I print to wirelessly via a later model iMac all
the time and even occasionally from an iPad & iPhone. (Have yet to attempt the USB route.) But will eventually get to all that, attempting
via OS 9… one way or another. Post results when available.
Got very tired (and much poorer) long ago, buying consummables for inkjet printers and had to make the switch. Replaced the original
low-yield toner cartridge last year in the Samsung with a high-yield toner cartridge from QuikShip Toner
http://www.quikshiptoner.comfor $34.88 (included shipping).
If no HP 1300’s are around and the Samsung will print from OS 9… it might certainly be worth $150.00. OR, there’s always the bulk-ink
refill route for the well-aged StyleWriter II (which I assume that new member, telford.moore is using).