Can't get my AGP G4 into Target Mode

I have a new Intel MacMini I want to use for my home computer, so I tried get my old G4 to startup in Target mode (using lower case "t" at startup) to make file backup and account setup easier.
The G4 will not go into Target mode - I've tried both restarting and powerig-up, both with "t" pressed down from the beginning. Their are the usual power-up sounds, but the monitor screen remains blank - it doesn't progress to the floating-Y Firewire icon or the normal login screen.
I read somewhere about Open Firmware Password, but I don't seem to have that on this machine.
Some info about my G4 - is it a model that supports Target Mode?
Machine Name: Power Mac G4 (AGP graphics)
Machine Model: PowerMac3,1
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.8)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 450 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 1.25 GB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.2.8f1
OS: 10.4.11
Two user accounts, both with admin privileges.
It was so great to set up my wife's Intel iMac with her account files from her old PowerPC via Target Mode. I'd love to be able to do the same with my own old PowerPC G4. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

SInce my need is to transfer my accounts from the old G4 to the new Mac Mini, I will drop the hunt for getting Target Mode working on the G4 and use Migration Assistant via Ethernet:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3322
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1752061
Doesn't seem to be an entirely trouble-free process:
http://www.ehmac.ca/mac-ipod-help-troubleshooting/73933-help-migration-assistant .html
http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8300945231/m/999006696931
I will mark my question as "Answered".

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