On Saturday, September 21, 2002, at 10:17 pm, Stuart Bell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) wrote:
> I recently acquired an HP LJ 4M+ which now usually serves as my network > printer using Appletalk on Ethernet to serve my G3, 5500 and iBook. > > Two questions, folks: > > 1. It also has an Apple serial Localtalk socket. Could I use that to > print directly from an early compact Mac - not necessarily when the > Ethernet network is also in use? If so, what drivers do I need on the > compacts? The LaserJet network interface for the 4M+ and later HPs is auto sensing and will allow you to use the same printer from parallel, serial, ethernet or Localtalk interfaces without user interaction at the printer. The only driver you need is the standard Apple LaserWriter driver. For the System 6 Macs, make sure you are using the "modern" driver provided on the System 6.0.7 or later distribution (this is also the driver that shipped with System 7). The older system software distros include the LaserWriter Prep file so they are easily identified. If you use an older version of LW driver, you will need to reset the printer when printing from Macs running the "modern" and old versions. I have never observed problems when using Macs running LW 8 in conjunction Macs running the System 7/System 6.0.7 driver. > 2. Could I use LocalTalk bridge on an Ethernetted SE/30 to let older > compacts 'see' the printer on the network? If so, again, what drivers > do > I need? > Sounds like a compulsory exercise to me. Just make sure that you have the "modern" driver on all of your Macs. If printing the same document from Macs running different versions of the LW driver, expect to see differences in line lengths and kerning so be careful; this problem is less likely to occur with (mainly non-compact) Macs running different versions of LW8. Phil --- http://www.mandrake.demon.co.uk/Apple/ -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
