On Thu, 8 Jan 2004, Tim & Alethea Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Since my idea to use my little NetBSD SE/30 as a print server for my LW > 4/600 isn't going to work, I thought I would try to find a hardware > bridge to buy. Anyone have experience with them to recommend one, or > [...] > network has BSD, Linux, Windows and Macs, and I need to be able to print > from any/all of them. BSD and Linux shouldn't have to know anything > about AppleTalk to print using a bridge, right? Communication protocols [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Um, yes they will. Your printer only understands PAP (Printer Access > Protocol), so that's how systems will have to talk to it. The > AsantePrint only routes AppleTalk (PAP and AFP), so a Linux or BSD > machine that only talks TCP/IP won't see the printer. If you need > something to route both AppleTalk _and_ TCP/IP between EtherNet and > LocalTalk cabling, you will need something like a GatorBox by Cayman > Systems (I've used one one those). That won't do you any good unless > your printer understands TCP/IP (and LPR/LPD) too. Not so. "Chad Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone know of a box/adapter which would take a Localtalk/Appletalk > printer and act as a TCP/IP print server for a Appletalk/localtalk > printer like a LW 4/600? IMHO, the GatorBox is the best for everything above. The GatorBox understands LPR/LPD and will translate it to PAP. I used one to print from a Q610 running NetBSD (Ethernet only) to a LaserWriter Select 360 (Localtalk only). Until the Q610 died, that is. A GatorBox will also do translation between AFP and NFS. The down side is that Gatorboxes aren't very common anymore. The upside is that when you do find one you'll rarely have to pay more than $20 for it. Mark Geary -- MaX-list 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> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.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/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
