Re: Can I print with this setup (thru Appletalk) from GS?

[Phil Beesley <pb14@le.ac.uk>]

"Blake Patterson" <blake@blakespot.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > I have a IIgs that is tied to my b&w G3 400 Mac.  Have an AppleTalk
> > (localtalk) connection that works.  I have an Epson Stylus Color 600 on
> > the Mac (USB port).  Can I do an AppleTalk print "thru" the Mac to the
> > Epson via AppleTalk?
> >
> > In case you are wondering (USB + Serial????) I put a "Gee Three"
> > Stealth Serial Port adapter in the Mac giving it a 100% authentic,
> > oldschool serial port.  Works great.

An indirect route would be to install the PostScript driver on the IIgs
and use this to print to file. You could then drop the IIgs PS file
into a folder on the Mac via AppleShare and use GhostScript on the Mac
to render the PS file for use with the non-PostScript Epson printer.
All of this could be done automatically (for more ideas, search on
Ghostscript at http://www.macintouch.com).

The same technique will also work with Windows running MacLAN or
Linux/Unix/*BSD whatever running netatalk.

Unfortunately, I am only aware of black and white PostScript support
for the IIgs unless anyone knows better?

Phil Beesley