Re: Laser to Ethernet Box

[David Chalkley]

Hi Dave,

A very cheap solution would be downloading the Localtalk Ethernet Bridge
software from Apple. Just conenct the printer to one of the machines, and
install the software on that machine. This will then enable the printer to
be seen (via laserwriter 8) on the other machines on the network.



or have a look at article 60290 in the Knowledge base at


Seeya

Rod!

Hi All
Many thanks to all who responded to my distress call on this issue. I now
have a software fix, documentation and an offer to repair the hardware
bridge box. All within a few hours. You just can't beat this list and it's
supporters. Thanks again.

Cheers
Dave

Laser to Ethernet Box

[David Chalkley]

Hi All

Could anyone suggest where I might get a ethernet-localtalk bridge to
connect a Laserwriter Select 360 to a small ethernet network (via a 5 port
mini hub)of vintage Mac 7200's. The existing powered box (Sonic
microPrint)has died although the printer still works fine directly connected
to one machine.

The Sonic has connections for power, thin ethernet and RJ45? twisted pair at
one end and a localtalk serial 8 socket for a standard ancient Mac printer
cable at the other.

This is for a educational institution and I would prefer to buy cheap and
secondhand if possible. Thanks in advance.

Dave