kevin@gtisqr (Kevin Bagley) (07/31/90)
O.K., I'm not giving up.... yet. Recently, I posted a request for information regarding printing from 386 machines running Interactive Unix over a TCP/IP network to a Mac SE with Ethernet card to a Laserwriter connected via LocalTalk. The responses I have received indicated we need to purchace a Gateway such as the Shiva Fast Path, or the Cayman GatorBox, etc.. Naturally, I am looking for alternatives since these devices are priced from $1500 to more than $2500. My company doesn't want to pay those kind of prices. I understand that EtherTalk and AppleTalk are available on DOS machines. Is there a device/software that will convert TCP/IP into EtherTalk or AppleTalk at the DOS machine level? Would it be possible to make this 'back door' route function enough to print a file from one of the Unix boxes to the Laserwriter? How? What about going the other direction? Could we hang the Laserwriter off of one of the Unix boxes with a serial line and print from the Mac to a DOS machnine an then to a Unix box, and finally, to the Laserwriter? Any help you have to offer will be greatly appreciated. -- _____ Kevin Bagley Global Tech. Int'l Inc., Mukilteo WA 98275 206-742-9111 )___) _ _ _ UUCP: {smart-host}!gtisqr!kevin _/___) (_(__(_)_/_)_ "yisdersomenimororsesassesdenderisorses" (Mo's@Newport) ______________/ Disclaimer: "I did not say this. I am not here." (Dune)