Re: Networking GS to a Mac?

[dempson@atlantis.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

In article <4nl3k1$nm6@gap.cco.caltech.edu>,
Nathan Mates <nathan@cco.caltech.edu> wrote:
> In article <4njp7a$g3j@opal.southwind.net>,
> Scott Weierich <scottw@onyx.southwind.net> wrote:
> >I've got a stupid question. If they are connected together through their 
> >printer ports, how do you print when the time comes? Does the Mac have 2 
> >printer ports? How do you print from the GS over a set-up like the above?
> 
>    The logic is that if you use your Appletalk network to connect to
> other computers, you'll use your Appletalk network to also connect to
> other printers. Most Apple printers had Appletalk interfaces, either
> built in (most of the LaserWriter family) or optional (Imagewriter).
> 
>    If this isn't the case, you could always get a serial switch box
> and switch manually.

That won't work unless you reboot the Mac some of the time - you
cannot switch on AppleTalk without rebooting, but it is possible to
disable it without a reboot.

You could use the modem port to connect to a printer, and use a switch
box to select between a printer and modem if necessary.
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David Empson
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