Hi, geniuses!
One of our classroom computers is a PowerMac 6500, running OS8.6. It's really old, but still works fine for our purposes (severely handicapped children). My problem is getting a printer for this computer, as the printer port on it is what I thought was a "serial" port, i.e., round and similar (same as?) to the Apple ADB port. Since all our technology requests have to go through some tech whiz employed by the state, and who is definitely windoze-centric, I was sent an HP5150 deskjet printer and a serial-to-usb adapter. Unfortunately, the "serial" part of the adapter is nothing like the "serial" printer port on my 6500, as it's oblong and the pins are in two straight rows. So, I was thinking about getting a USB PCI card for the 6500, so I could just get a USB cable for the printer and not have to fool with adapters. The printer needs USB2.0, according to it's instructions. Will this ancient computer work OK with USB2.0? I know I'll have to download a USB enabler from Apple's website since the computer does not have USB built in; but I don't want to mess with it - and be out-of-pocket for this - if it won't work properly. Anyone out there know about the capabilities of the old 6500? Is an adapter a better way to go? And where I might fine such an adapter? Thanks for any help.
Carolyn in Missouri
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