Re: Apple laserwriter 4/600ps & Pismo? or newer powerbook?

[Bryan Kattwinkel]

on 4/13/05 1:34 PM, Pace wrote:

>The adapters are pricy, so
>I think looking for a new printer is the way to go,

My Ethernet/Localtalk adapters cost me from $5 to $15 each, so I don't 
consider that pricy. Ignore the poster who said serial-to-usb adapter; 
that will not work with the 4/600 because the printer is not "serial", it 
is localtalk. An ethernet/localtalk bridge is needed for localtalk 
printers. If you don't have an extra ethernet port, look for the Farallon 
EtherWave printer adapter since it includes a mini-hub.

Apple's postscript level 2 lasers are compatible with OS X, including the 
4/600, Pro 600, Personal 320, Select 360, Personal NTR, and IIf. The IIg 
and higher models already have ethernet and require at most an AAUI/RJ45 
dongle if anything.

>I have a similiar situation of connecting my Laserwriter II NTX...

An ethernet/localtalk bridge will put this printer on an ethernet 
network, but only for MacOS 9 and earlier (it is not postscript level 2).

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Re: Apple laserwriter 4/600ps & Pismo? or newer powerbook?

[Jeff Hubatka]

On Apr 13, 2005, at 8:26 PM, G-Books wrote:
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 00:13:23 -0400
From: Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Apple laserwriter 4/600ps & Pismo? or newer powerbook?
on 14/04/05 00:08, Tom Ethen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Possibly it would be less expensive to purchase an older Mac to run 
the
printer off of and then network it to your newer Macs.

Tom
On 4/13/05 11:23 AM, "Pace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The adapters are pricy, so
I think looking for a new printer is the way to go,
But it's just a shame to give up this laserprinter
that has nothing wrong with it!
Thanks to everyone for info on this!
Kim

But you need to keep in mind that the older Mac has to run OS X if you 
want
to share the printer with your newer Macs...

-Laurent.
Older Macs can run LocalTalk Bridge, a free download from Apple. As the 
title indicates, it will bridge between LocalTalk (the 4/600) and 
ethernet. An old Powerbook 520 would be great for that purpose.
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Re: Apple laserwriter 4/600ps & Pismo? or newer powerbook?

[Laurent Daudelin]

on 14/04/05 00:08, Tom Ethen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Possibly it would be less expensive to purchase an older Mac to run the
> printer off of and then network it to your newer Macs.
> 
> Tom
> 
> On 4/13/05 11:23 AM, "Pace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> The adapters are pricy, so
>> I think looking for a new printer is the way to go,
>> But it's just a shame to give up this laserprinter
>> that has nothing wrong with it!
>> Thanks to everyone for info on this!
>> Kim
> 

But you need to keep in mind that the older Mac has to run OS X if you want
to share the printer with your newer Macs...

-Laurent.
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Re: Apple laserwriter 4/600ps & Pismo? or newer powerbook?

[Tom Ethen]

Possibly it would be less expensive to purchase an older Mac to run the
printer off of and then network it to your newer Macs.

Tom

On 4/13/05 11:23 AM, "Pace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> The adapters are pricy, so
> I think looking for a new printer is the way to go,
> But it's just a shame to give up this laserprinter
> that has nothing wrong with it!
> Thanks to everyone for info on this!
> Kim


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Re: Apple laserwriter 4/600ps & Pismo? or newer powerbook?

[Pace]

The adapters are pricy, so
I think looking for a new printer is the way to go,
But it's just a shame to give up this laserprinter
that has nothing wrong with it!
Thanks to everyone for info on this!
Kim
Oups! After reading my reply, I realize that you might not even be able to
connect the printer to your Pismo. Since I think this printer has only
serial connection, I'm thinking that you might not even be able to use it
with your Pismo. Sure, you could buy a Serial-to-USB adapter, but I'm not
sure this old printer would be worth the cost and the trouble to get it
hooked to your Pismo. FYI, I found a used LaserWriter 16/600PS on eBay a few
months ago for $80. This printer has built-in Ethernet (actually, it has a
FriendlyNet kind of connector, so you need a FriendlyNet adaptor, also
available for about $5 on eBay), and the printer is fully supported under OS
X. There is no need to share it from one computer since the printer is
always available on the network. Other printers with some kind of Ethernet
connection would work as well.
-Laurent.

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Re: Apple laserwriter 4/600ps & Pismo? or newer powerbook?

[John Slavin]

The Laserwriter 4/600PS is a network printer, although with a localtalk  
port, so you need to get a localtalk to ethernet adapter.  Then you can  
connect it to an ethernet switch or even into a wireless base station.  
Some basestations don't handle appletalk though, so be aware of that  
issue. You'll need to be sure to activate appletalk in the network  
panel of your macs to use it though.  It'll work great.  I use mine all  
the time.  It's a bit slow, but otherwise is a workhorse.

John Slavin
On Apr 12, 2005, at 1:53 PM, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
On 12/04/05 14:35, "Pace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Can anyone tell me how to get to use my
Apple Laserwriter 4/600ps on my Pismo
but that also be able to use on a newer
Powerbook that I will be purchasing
later.
If this printer has an Ethernet port, then you can just put it on your
network with an Ethernet switch or hub.
But, since I think this model doesn't have any network-port, then you  
will
have to connect it to your Pismo, then use OS X to share this printer  
over
your network. If your Pismo is not running OS X, then you have 2  
choices:
wait for Tiger on April 29th, buy it and install it on your Pismo, or  
buy
another network-ready printer. Your new computer will only run OS X so  
if
your Pismo is currently any flavor of the old OS 9, you won't be able  
to
share it with your new PowerBook.

-Laurent.
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Re: Apple laserwriter 4/600ps & Pismo? or newer powerbook?

[Laurent Daudelin]

On 12/04/05 14:53, "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> On 12/04/05 14:35, "Pace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> Can anyone tell me how to get to use my
>> Apple Laserwriter 4/600ps on my Pismo
>> but that also be able to use on a newer
>> Powerbook that I will be purchasing
>> later.
> 
> If this printer has an Ethernet port, then you can just put it on your
> network with an Ethernet switch or hub.
> 
> But, since I think this model doesn't have any network-port, then you will
> have to connect it to your Pismo, then use OS X to share this printer over
> your network. If your Pismo is not running OS X, then you have 2 choices:
> wait for Tiger on April 29th, buy it and install it on your Pismo, or buy
> another network-ready printer. Your new computer will only run OS X so if
> your Pismo is currently any flavor of the old OS 9, you won't be able to
> share it with your new PowerBook.

Oups! After reading my reply, I realize that you might not even be able to
connect the printer to your Pismo. Since I think this printer has only
serial connection, I'm thinking that you might not even be able to use it
with your Pismo. Sure, you could buy a Serial-to-USB adapter, but I'm not
sure this old printer would be worth the cost and the trouble to get it
hooked to your Pismo. FYI, I found a used LaserWriter 16/600PS on eBay a few
months ago for $80. This printer has built-in Ethernet (actually, it has a
FriendlyNet kind of connector, so you need a FriendlyNet adaptor, also
available for about $5 on eBay), and the printer is fully supported under OS
X. There is no need to share it from one computer since the printer is
always available on the network. Other printers with some kind of Ethernet
connection would work as well.

-Laurent.
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Re: Apple laserwriter 4/600ps & Pismo? or newer powerbook?

[Laurent Daudelin]

On 12/04/05 14:35, "Pace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Can anyone tell me how to get to use my
> Apple Laserwriter 4/600ps on my Pismo
> but that also be able to use on a newer
> Powerbook that I will be purchasing
> later.

If this printer has an Ethernet port, then you can just put it on your
network with an Ethernet switch or hub.

But, since I think this model doesn't have any network-port, then you will
have to connect it to your Pismo, then use OS X to share this printer over
your network. If your Pismo is not running OS X, then you have 2 choices:
wait for Tiger on April 29th, buy it and install it on your Pismo, or buy
another network-ready printer. Your new computer will only run OS X so if
your Pismo is currently any flavor of the old OS 9, you won't be able to
share it with your new PowerBook.

-Laurent.
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Apple laserwriter 4/600ps & Pismo? or newer powerbook?

[Pace]

Can anyone tell me how to get to use my
Apple Laserwriter 4/600ps on my Pismo
but that also be able to use on a newer
Powerbook that I will be purchasing
later.
TIA, Kim
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