nwc1@quads.uchicago.edu (einsturzende neubaten) (12/08/90)
In article <989@dvnspc1.Dev.Unisys.COM> frank@dvnspc1.Dev.Unisys.COM (Frank Piper) writes: >The (AppleTalk-capable) DeskWriter sees this and goes into ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >AppleTalk mode . . . ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >- A possible workaround might be to run the DeskWriter via AppleTalk >from day one. I understand this would involve two AppleTalk boxes and a ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >cable between them; total cost ~$100. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I am the proud owner of an HP Deskwriter myself. And I am currently interested in connecting it to a (very very very) small network. How small? Like 2 machines, my roommate's and mine, without much difficulty. We are each also connected to a campus network, and associated LaserWriters. However, for most jobs, the DeskWriter does fine, and it's an excellent draft-making printer. (It's a hassle going to the front desk and getting a laser-printed draft) Is this possible to do? One BIG network, and a little ne twork (two macs in one room)? Or, more generally, is the Deskwriter networkable in the simplest way-just plug it into an appletalk connector? And why is this $100? It seems to be only $40-50, although that may reflect academic discounts, I don't know . . . >- Unrelated question: the DeskWriter comes with a bunch of Compugraphic >outline fonts, or so I hear. How useful are those fonts? Can you use >them with Adobe Type Manager? ^ ^ ^ I would be interested in learning exactly what ATM does. I think, based upon what I heard, that it would be a great thing to buy, but I'm not really sure what it is, and if it is useful to me. >- General question: Are DeskWriter owners happy with their machines? Yes, although sometimes I run out of memory (a little less common now that I have 2, but yes, it still happens, running Word, long docs with graphics in them. Otherwise, very nice little printer perfect for the student. (me) Post any comments, or e-mail. later!