Where can I get a cheap Mac-compatible USB-PCI card?

lucaluca
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
My grandfather's PowerMac 7200 is plugging along fine, but his ancient laser printer just died and it's going in to be recycled. He wants a new printer and so I'm guessing he'll need a USB PCI card. Where can I find one that is both inexpensive and Mac-compatible? I know that various companies sell them for $5 or $10 or whatever but of course we have to pay the Mac tax... maybe eBay? Or is there a particular retailer or brand you'd recommend? Thanks.

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  • Reply 1 of 5
    lucaluca Posts: 3,833member
    ^^Bump^^



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  • Reply 2 of 5
    jeremiah richjeremiah rich Posts: 853member
    Well, I currently am using a USB 2.0 card in my Beige G3 that did not say anythign about Macintosh compatibility. Of course that will cost you a lot more than you are wanting to pay, but I think some cards will work. (At least I got lucky on this one) I *think* it is an adaptec. Of course, <a href="http://www.dealmac.com"; target="_blank">http://www.dealmac.com</a>; is the place to go. I *think* (don't quote me on this one) I saw one there a few days ago in the area of 15 bucks... ***Heads over to dealmac...***



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  • Reply 3 of 5
    jeremiah richjeremiah rich Posts: 853member
    Here you go. Found it in a couple seconds searching Dealmac. A usb 2.0 card for 14 bucks.



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  • Reply 4 of 5
    lucaluca Posts: 3,833member
    Just checked eBay and it looks like there are a lot more mac compatible cards out there than I originally thought. I think a lot of PC parts companies make them and they just happen to work on Macs too. I was cautious because I know a $5 10base-T NIC a friend got at a computer show didn't work in a Mac of mine.
  • Reply 5 of 5
    thuh freakthuh freak Posts: 2,664member
    there are some forums at anandtech which go crazy over deals and thngs. u can check them out. u can even make requests. try <a href="http://forums.anandtech.com/"; target="_blank">http://forums.anandtech.com/</a>; and see if u can find anything. the only thng to note is a lot of the deals often require one to find hidden coupons.
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