Cannot print, cannot get online

I can't find the "post new subject" button but this thread seems to relate. I am trying to get my old iMac g3 2001 going so my granddaughter can use it to prepare and print homework. Problem is with the printing. I choose the printer in chooser and do page set up, but when I tell it to print (MSWORD 2001) the message repeatedly says to choose the correct printer in the chooser. I can't get ethernet or the phone line to get online except I can get to email on AOL. My problem may be I have forgotten how to work Classic. I have Leopard and somewhere I have panther but doubt this vintage would run those versions. I have my G5 discs which have OSX, could I install that on G3?
I added 512 Ram and a new battery so I have now invested another $70. It is running system 9.2.2 with virtual mem 990 mb used, 953.2 mb unused. Carbon LKib 1.4 Backside L2 cache 256k; iMac internal 56k protocol v.90 ver V2.300-v90 open transport. Serial YM1355P6-LRG-FF09 ROM file 8.7. (I don't know what is important so I'm giving you the whole bag. Any suggetions?

Hi branch!
Exactly which model iMac is it?
What is the Processor speed?
What size is the Hard Drive, and how much space is available?
Mac OS X Versions 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5, are complete system upgrades that must be purchased.
Once an OS has been installed, the point upgrades, such as 10.1.x to 10.1.5 (Final) 10.2.x to 10.2.8 (Final), 10.3.x to 10.3.9 (Final), 10.4.x to 10.4.11 (Pending), and 10.5.x to 10.5.2 (Pending), can be downloaded for free.
If you call Apple Phone Sales 1-800-692-7753, you can order Tiger 10.4.x, for $129.00.
Jaguar and Panther, are no longer available directly from the Apple Online Store, as Leopard 10.5.x, is the most up to date OS.
If you know what to look for, Jaguar Full Retail CDs, a Full Retail Version, of the Panther Install CDs, or a Full Retail Version, of the Tiger Install DVD, can be purchased, sometimes less expensively, at some online Apple retailers, Amazon, eBay, FastMac, HardCore Mac, AllMac, etc.
This is the correct one OS, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, (DVD) Retail $149.95, at AllMac.
This one Mac OS X 10.4.6 Tiger, (DVD) Retail $159.95, at FastMac.
And this one Mac OS X 10.14 Tiger Retail $199.99 at HardCore Mac.
Be sure not to purchase grey, upgrade or machine specific CDs or DVDs.
Jaguar and Panther are only on CDs, not DVDs.
Tiger and Leopard are on DVD.
The discs should look exactly like the images in the above links, and not say Upgrade, CPU Drop-in DVD, or "This software is part of a hardware bundle purchase - not to be sold seperately." on them.
Additional info in these links.
Using OS X Install CDs/DVDs On Multiple Macs
What's A Computer Specific Mac OS X Release
Software Update, Upgrade: What's The Difference?
Caveat Emptor!
If any are presently available, examine these items very carefully, and if in doubt, ask questions of the seller before purchase!
Jaguar On eBay
Panther On eBay
Tiger On eBay
Leopard On eBay
Before upgrading to any OS X version, check to see if your Mac needs a Firmware Update.
If one is required, you must start the computer from a Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 9 System Folder on the computer's hard disk, not from a CD, in order to install it.
Also check to see if your Mac model, is listed in this KB Article OS X Must Be Installed On First -8GB Partition.
Once Jaguar 10.2.x is installed, you can use the 10.2.8 Combo Update,
or if Panther 10.3.x is installed, you can use the 10.3.9 Combo Update, to upgrade to the final version of either OS.
If your Mac meets the Tiger System Requirements, you could also consider installing that, and then use the PPC 10.4.11 Combo Update, to upgrade to the current version.
Jaguar System Requirements
-Power Mac G3 or G4, iMac, eMac, PowerBook G3 or G4, or iBook computer
-128MB of physical RAM
-Supports all video cards shipped by Apple on Mac OS X-compatible systems. Quartz Extreme functionality is supported by the following video cards: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX, GeForce3, GeForce4 MX, or GeForce4 Ti; Any AGP-based ATI RADEON card. A minimum of 16MB VRAM is required.
-QuickTime Pro functionality requires a QuickTime 6 Pro key. The QuickTime 5 Pro key will not work after this software is installed.
-DVD Player requires a DVD-ROM equipped Macintosh with built-in FireWire.
Review these KB Articles, for the Panther System Requirements, and the Additional Panther System Requirements.
The posted RAM System Requirement, for all versions of OS X, is the bare minimum.
For optimum performance, more is recommended.
Additionally, Tiger 10.4.x ships on a DVD, so if your Mac doesn’t have a built-in DVD-ROM player, you will have to use an alternative method of installation.
Info here Installing Tiger Using Firewire Target Disk Mode.
And here Installing Tiger Without A DVD Drive.
The Tiger Media Exchange Program, referred to, is no longer available.
There is also a version available on CDs, at FastMac, for $179.99.
Repost if you have additional questions.
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