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    blank DVD-R locks up computer, won't eject

    Thanks, I'll give the low-speed DVD-Rs a try.
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    blank DVD-R locks up computer, won't eject

    I got a used iMac G4 a while back, but the SuperDrive doesn't work right with DVD-R disks. It reads and writes CD/CD-R disks and reads regular DVDs fine. I bought some cheap "K Hypermedia" brand DVD-Rs, and when I put one in it wouldn't burn to it and wouldn't eject it! I tried Disk Utilities...
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    Parallel print server

    Sweet, I got it to work. Here's how I did it, for future forum reference: Under Print & Fax in System Preferences, click on the + button Click on IP Printer at the top Protocol is Line Printer Daemon - LPD Address is 172.16.1.33 (I don't know if this is the same for everyone, but...
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    Parallel print server

    Awesome. Thanks for the link. I'm picking mine up from CompUSA tonight.
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    Parallel print server

    It's not that I really, really like using that printer, it's just that I'm on a very tight budget and that's the printer I have. The only way I can print at home is through that printer, which is currently hooked up to my PC. Poetically, my PC is dying, forcing me to start using my Mac...
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    KVM Switch for Mac PC

    A KVM switch isn't going to work with an iMac because there's no way to pipe in an external video source. However, there is a way to control your PC remotely through your Mac. That might be a better solution for you. Check it out...
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    Parallel print server

    I'm considering buying one of those print servers that plugs directly into the parallel port. Specifically, I'm looking at the Hawking Tech HPS1PCU. One potential problem though - they claim that it will only work with OS X if it's a PostScript printer. My printer, an HP LaserJet 6L, does not...
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    Better drivers for LaserJet 6L

    I managed to figure out how to print from my Mac through my Windows machine to my old LaserJet 6L printer. However, after taking a closer look at the printouts I've made, I noticed that the resolution looks inkjet-quality instead of laserjet-quality. It's really not that big of a deal, but I...
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