bmug@garnet.berkeley.edu (BMUG) (10/31/89)
Many thanks to those who responded to my question about LaserShare
(now known as the AppleShare Print Server).
Everyone who responded (~7) said that APS was easy to install,
worked well, and was especially good if you want to perform
network administration and prioritizing on print jobs. The
networks on which it was installed ranged from small (5 machines)
to large (40 Macs/other machines to a server). Sounds like it
will fit my bill quite nicely.
Now a followup:
I'm also interested in having multiple paper bins on our printer.
The two alternatives seem to be to get a really good printer
(the DataProducts 1260PS) with bin-handling that cannot currently
be controlled over a print spooled network (though the product
manager has told me that they've contracted to have this done;
currently all they offer is a DA to switch paper bins, and these
instructions aren't spooled with a print job), or an okay printer
(an Apple LaserWriter NTX) to which I could add BDT multiple bin
feeders, which, according to the company, have something installed
into the System to add bin-switching instructions to the Print
dialog, which instructions will be conveyed with each job, even
with AppleShare Print Server.
Needless to say, I wish I could use the DataProducts printer
(more robust engine, faster than NTX, etc.) with the Apple/BDT
paper-handling.
The questions:
1) Does anyone have experience with BDT's products? Are they
well-built? Do they jam? Will they work as advertised on
an AppleShare/APS network?
2) Is it feasible for someone to write software which would
be able to control the DataProducts bin feeders the way BDT's
are controlled, to be network-friendly?
Again, please respond by email or to the net; I'll summarize
any replies and faithfully report any horror stories or unmitigated
praise.
John Heckendorn
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