John_Norris@cellbio.duke.edu (06/28/91)
I'm looking for a driver to provide a serial-line connection between a Mac
and a Postscript printer. The printer, an NEC 890, is shared by several PC
users, through an automatic serial switch; now one Mac enthusiast is joining
the group.
The NEC will accept an Appletalk connection, but won't switch automatically
between serial and Appletalk input, like some new models.
We have a few boards that could provide Appletalk functionality for the PCs --
but TOPS software bites wurgleblats with Windows, and Appleshare PC eats too
much conventional memory to be a viable option. We can drop a Phonenet line to
a Laserwriter down the hall, but I'm reluctant to penalize the Mac user for
being smart enough to use the right machine for her needs.
So ... is there a Postscript driver that directs its output to a selectable
serial port, a la the Imagewriter driver? Would the Personal Laserwriter driver
work? Am I overlooking something obvious?
All suggestions appreciated.