pascal@altitude.CAM.ORG (Pascal Gosselin) (07/06/90)
Hi,
I would like to know if there currently is a "hardware" solution
to putting a LaserJet II on an AppleTalk network (i.e. some kind
of cartridge or proven Shiva NetSerial-based solutions).
I currently have a "software" solution that gives both Postscript
and Network capabilities to a LaserJet II (Teletypesetting's $145 TScript
software) by using a 68030 Mac with LOTS of RAM as a printer server. This
solution works, but it involves A LOT of overhead.
Has anyone used an HP serial driver with a Shiva NetSerial????
Would a Mac II with TScript and one of those NuBus Parallel cards
be a better solution?????
Are HP planning to produce an ATalk/Postscript cart. similar to the
optional LaserJet III ones, but for the LaserJet II (not the IIP) ?
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From article <1990Jul6.025424.15146@altitude.CAM.ORG>, by pascal@altitude.CAM.ORG (Pascal Gosselin): > Hi, > > I would like to know if there currently is a "hardware" solution > to putting a LaserJet II on an AppleTalk network (i.e. some kind > of cartridge or proven Shiva NetSerial-based solutions). > ... > Has anyone used an HP serial driver with a Shiva NetSerial???? > I regularily use the following setup: A Mac II on Localtalk, talking to an HP LJ II hanging off of a NetSerial. I print using the MacPrint printer driver. In fact, I also use SuperLaserSpool to print in the background. It works. But it is slow. Sometimes it can take 10 minutes to print a mildly complex page (at 300 dpi). For speed, I can use the low resolution option in the printer driver dialog box (75 dpi) which is much faster. It's a great way to use a non-Postscript laser printer. MacPrint is very well done. My Mac gets pretty sluggish with background printing turned on. But it works. I'd rather have a postscript printer, but this set up is much cheaper, especially if you already have access to a LJ II (note: you need at least 1 meg of memory in the printer). Brion brion@honet9.att.com #include std.disclaimer