Re: GS Appletalk/printer switchbox advisability

["roughana" <andrew.roughan@writeme.com>]

On Apr 9, 10:49 am, pp1...@webtv.net (Pete PPP) wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Currently I'm running a small Appletalk network consisting of several
> Macs, an Appletalk compatible HP serial printer and, of course, a GS. :)
>
> The setup is as follows. Printer (Terminated - GS - Macs (Last one
> terminated)
>
> Everything works fine except that I can find no Appletalk printer
> drivers for the GS specific to this printer. I do have the Harmony
> drivers I bought some time ago that drive this printer correctly via
> Direct Connect through the serial port.
>
> Of course, if anyone has found a way a ROM3 can print to a HP540 over
> Appletalk I'd be very happy to hear it.

Sorry, I don't have an answer for you, but I'm interested in the
problem and would like to open up the discussion a bit.
I'm going to assume that the IIgs can print to at least one other
Appletalk capable printer (Laserwriter ??).
If that is the case then I'm wondering why the HP540 is not seen as an
Appletalk printer in the IIgs equivalent of the Mac "Chooser".
Presumably a different driver is needed for different connection
mechanisms?
If so, then theoretically a HP540 driver over Appletalk could be
developed. It would help of course to have the source for the HP540
serial driver and the Laserwriter Appletalk driver to be able to do
this.
I hope someone who knows more can chip in.

Cheers,
Andrew