troym@amtfocus.UUCP (Troy Monaghen) (02/15/89)
We are running a Motorola Delta series computer with System V R3 unix and have a need to talk to our LaserWriter on LocalTalk through a FastPath 4. If anyone has any information on how to do this please send me mail. I am interested in just about any kind of information including source code, books or anything else that might help. Also, does anyone know why the LaserWriter seems to prevent anything from working on the LocalTalk network when it is switched from "AppleTalk" to "9600 baud". When we do this (so our unix box can print on it through the serial port) our MAC's running TOPS suddenly no longer talk to each other until the LaserWriter is either switched back to AppleTalk or the LocalTalk cable is unplugged from it. Is there any way around this? Thanks in advance... Troy Responses can be sent to: mcdchg.chi.il.us!amtfocus!troym or: uunet!harper!amtfocus!troym
tron@wpi.wpi.edu (Richard G Brewer) (02/16/89)
In article <172@amtfocus.UUCP> troym@amtfocus.UUCP (Troy Monaghen) writes: >Also, does anyone know why the LaserWriter seems to prevent anything from >working on the LocalTalk network when it is switched from "AppleTalk" to >"9600 baud". When we do this (so our unix box can print on it through the >serial port) our MAC's running TOPS suddenly no longer talk to each other >until the LaserWriter is either switched back to AppleTalk or the LocalTalk >cable is unplugged from it. Is there any way around this? > >Thanks in advance... > Troy As I recall, the switch in the back deactivates the AppleTalk port when switched to the other settings (as it can only manage ques from one port at a time). I imagine that this terminates the "chain" in the Appletalk network, dividing it into two parts. This is just a guess, though... Richard G. Brewer Systems Consultant College Computing Center +----------------------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | Richard G. Brewer (TRON) | Worcester | rbrewer@wpi.bitnet | | WPI Box 149 | Polytechnic | tron@wpi.wpi.edu | | 100 Institute Rd. | Institute +--------------------------+ | Worcester, Ma 01609-2280 +--------------+ "Power through better | | (508) 792-3231 | VaNdaLs Sack | design and engineering" | +----------------------------+--------------+--------------------------+