teexmmo@ioe.lon.ac.uk (Matthew Moore) (07/12/90)
Steve Goldfield wants to print to a Laserwriter on the serial port. So do we! Here is what my boss thinks:- Printing from Apple to Laserwriter via serial line rather than Appletalk. This is most desirable as it would allow a low cost solution to the problem of sharing a postscript printer (Apple Laserwriter) between PC's and Macs. Apple UK say there is no need for a Laserwriter driver that talks to the serial port rather than Appletalk and will only suggest Localtalk cards for PCs. The frustration is "it can be done". When starting to print from any Apple application package, holding down clover F will cause a Postscript disk file to be generated. This file can then be sent down the serial line using a cinit public domain utility (Serialprint - used for connecting non Apple printers), and if the laserwriter is connected and dip switched to the serial port, low and behold you can print Postscript from the Apple to the Laserwriter via the serial connection. Two problems. One this is incredibly clumsy. Secondly Serialprint doesnt just send the file to the serial port, it was written to be helpful and attempts to paginate the stuff it is sending, so the method only works for a small file. Nevertheless it can be used to demonstrate emprically that this method could work - if Apple or some other kind soul would provide a driver!!! Robert Clark (My boss)
swanger@ducvax.auburn.edu (David Swanger) (07/14/90)
In article <1990Jul11.172720.3266@ioe.lon.ac.uk>, teexmmo@ioe.lon.ac.uk (Matthew Moore) writes... >Steve Goldfield wants to print to a Laserwriter on the serial port. > >So do we! Here is what my boss thinks:- > > APDA used to have a Serial Lasewriter driver for $10.00. Give them a call. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Swanger | "JCL, the Big Lie." Auburn University | | SWANGER@DUCVAX.AUBURN.EDU <-- INTERNET | SWANGER@AUDUCVAX <-- BITNET | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------