Apple Laserwriter 8500 driver for OS 10.4.7

I have just upgraded to OS 10.4.7. Once the upgrade was complete I could no longer access the laserwriter. Apple Tech Support informed me that the Apple OS no longer supports the Apple Laserwriter 8500. So the new OS no longer has a driver for this laserwriter.
I was wondering if anyone has created a workaround for this problem.
20" imac G5 (isight) Mac OS X (10.4.7)
20" imac G5 (isight) Mac OS X (10.4.7)
20" imac G5 (isight) Mac OS X (10.4.7)

The problem isn't your version of OS-X, it's that you have an Intel Mac. Download the Ozonic Intel update from M-Audio. I had the same issue with my iMac not reading my Ozonic. It's a simple fix. Good luck!

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