Re: Imagewriter + Appletalk Question

[cknoblo@oasis.novia.net (Carl Knoblock)]

Sharon L. Kazmierski (kazmier@oasis.novia.net) wrote:
> Hi there!  We want to connect an Imagewriter II on an Appletalk
> network with 2 Powermacs and 1 HP Deskwriter already installed.
> According to the manual, in order to get the Imagewriter to
> work on Appletalk, Dip Switch 2-4 needs to be set to closed.
> However, this doesn't work.  Leaving it open doesn't work either
> because the Imagewriter wants to use either the printer or the
> modem port.  In order to use it over the printer port we have
> to disable Appletalk which defeats the whole purpose.
> We KNOW we can do it over Ethernet, but that's not the point.
> We don't want to spend $120 on an ethernet hub.  Well, we do, 
> but it's a pointless expense at this point.  
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
You didn't say whether the ImageWriter had an Appletalk card in it. I
don't think it will work as a network printer without it.
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Carl G. Knoblock                     Metro Apple Computer Hobbyists
cknoblo@oasis.novia.net              OUGA Computer Faire, Oct 26, 1996
c.knoblock@genie.com                 KFest 97 July 30 - August 3, 1997