Re: PhoneNet on IIGS

[gareth@vcn.bc.ca (Gareth Jones)]

MJMahon (mjmahon@aol.com) wrote:
: Steve C. replied:
: 
: >As for the ImageWriter being on the Network, Randy is correct that you
: >need a LocalTalk card in the ImageWriter.
: 
: I'm considering doing the same, but with an HP DeskJet (850C) instead
: of an ImageWriter.  It has an AppleTalk connector.  Can I just plug it in?
: Can I leave my PC plugged into its parallel connector and let the printer
: "autoswitch" between the two computers?

To the best of my knowledge, there is no AppleTalk-capable Deskjet or
Deskwriter printer driver. I'd personally _love_ to have one for the
DeskWriter C, but  :-(

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