At 11:30 PM -0600 11/22/2002, Keith Johnson wrote: >on 11/22/02 10:50 PM, (Vintage Macs) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] >wrote: > >>> Would setting up a Mac to be nothing but a print server be of any advantage >>> print speed-wise, if it could even be done? If so, is there an inexpensive >>> way to do it? >> >> It would help somewhat, but you'll need to find a copy of AppleShare Server >> that will run on the Mac you want to use as a print server, which will >> probably >> be somewhat difficult to do legally. > >I imagine that the AppleShare 4.2.1 cd I have with my Workgroup Server 8550 >isn't the same as Apple Share Server?
That is indeed AppleShare Server. It isn't ASIP, IP service was introduced with v 5. But yes, it does file and print serving. 4.2.1 is one of the earlier PPC versions (4.0.something) was the first but didn't take full advantage of the PPC. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
