Re: Parallel ports

[lacoss@cello.gina.calstate.edu (LA County Outdoor Science School)]

khorster@vaxc.stevens-tech.edu writes:
> 	If I get a laser printer, do I need to have a Parallel card to make it
> work.  Or is there serial to parallel adaptors?
> 

Well, that would depend heavily on what laser printer you get.  Many 
LaserWriters support direct serial connections, although many of the 
newer ones only support a LocalTalk connection.  If you are talking about 
LaserJet or other printer from the PC world, then it will probably be a 
parallel printer.  There are serial-to-parallel converters, but they are 
REALLY slow.  You would probably be happier with a parallel card.  You 
can pick them up on csa2.marketplace for not too much.  You would also 
need drivers (Independence, Harmonie).
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