Although I have never personally had the occasion to use the PowerPrint software, the understanding I always had of it was that the software consisted only of the printer drivers (which Linux would also provide), and that the serial-to-parallel protocol conversion was done entirely in the cable. The USB version of the cable (or functional equivalent) is still being sold by itself in electronics stores. I do believe that was at one point true of serial versions as well, both Mac- and PC-serial. This is the first I've heard of a FireWire version. Assuming that serial support works decently now in the NuBus kernels, the serial-to-parallel cable should work fine under Linux once you figure out the correct serial settings the PowerPrint software uses for the cable, unless this cable attempts to send a clock signal to the Mac, which Linux does not support. This is not something that may be determined by examining the cable, but only either by trial and error, or by monitoring the behavior of the PowerPrint software.
On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:50:11 -0700, Vito wrote: > > Hello all: > > Wanted to let the faithful know that I just purchased > a software for my PB1400: Powerprint. It comes with a > Mac > serial to Parallel printer cable, ( which I think has > some logic chips in the connector which helps the > process,) and some software diskettes. There is also a > version available for USB to parallel or firewire. > > It works much better than I expected, even allowing my > printer at work (an HP 1320 laser jet) to print quite > nicely with duplexing capabilities. > > I am going to try it under linux Debppc. Will let you > know how it goes. > > I won't have any software help from ther powerprint > here but I will have some help from the cable logic; > > Thx, > Vito > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Nubus-pmac-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nubus-pmac-users
