Nah, no waste! Yeah, the information on that link is incorrect. Both the Marknet Pro 1 & 3 support AppleTalk.
I have the Marknet set up with a static IP address and an AppleTalk address. I use the MarkVision software on the PC (Win XP) to connect to the printer, and AppleTalk on the Mac (OS 9.2.2). I've never worked with AppleTalk before, so that's where the "relatively" easy part came in. At first, I couldn't connect to the print server via the Mac, but I went into the AppleTalk control panel and changed the network portion of the AppleTalk address to match the network number that the Marknet was configured with. I was then able to add the LaserJet printer to my desktop using the Chooser and the LaserWriter 8 driver. Gretchen, sorry I can't be of more assistance with the PC part of this. I'll look at how we're connecting to the print servers at work to see if I can come back with any helpful info. Don't give up yet! Mike On 2/15/04 8:20 PM, "Darren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Michael Clarke wrote: > >> Hi Darren, >> >> Thanks for your response! I've decided to take a different route. I found >> an old Lexmark external print server (Marknet Pro 1), that's been sitting in >> a cabinet for the last 5 years. I know that was the recommended solution >> for Gretchen already, but I thought that was just an OS X & TCP/IP solution. >> This Lexmark supports both AppleTalk and TCP/IP, so I can use it with >> Windows and Mac OS 9.2.2. It was simple and (relatively) quick to set up. >> I couldn't believe it! > > Thanks? waste of bandwidth if you ask me. ;) > Glad you already had a option. > Heaps of info for the Lexmark around as well, seems only the Marknet > pro 3 does appletalk according to this page: > http://www.argecy.com/4033.html#MarkNet%20Pro > Which isn't really a problem since your using tcp? > > How have you set it up? a static address or it all works fine in with > a dhcp setup? Interesting thing about appletalk is it will go places > badly configured tcp wont and also through half rate firewalls. ;) > > I'll stick to my nix box for use as a print-server. I've almost made > enough mistakes to know what I'm doing. > File and printer sharing is a administrators job, with that in mind > simple and (relatively) quick is good enough for mine. > > Gretchen should only need tcp, once filesharing is working both ways > the printer (atleast one) will follow, samba only requires a few ports > open accross the lan to do both. These ports are blocked by default by > most nix and need to be opened manually, I'd guess OS X does a better > job of this but I dont have it to try. The router may also play a part > in the mix, another job handled by the nix box. > > Cheers > > -- Mac-N-DOS is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac-N-DOS list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-n-dos.shtml> --> 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/mac-n-dos%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
