At 12:22 PM -0500 6/14/02, Spiritus ex Machina wrote: >Listers, > >I want to have my StyleWriter II stand-alone on my proposed AppleTalk >network, not slaved off of one of the Macs. The material I've been >reviewing refers to AppleTalk-aware printers. Is the StyleWriter II such a >printer? If not, is this device: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2032093448 > >(a Shiva NetSerial Serial To Appletalk Bridge) the sort of thing I need to >include between the printer and the network adapter? Is this particular >model appropriate or is there a better one you would suggest?
The StyleWriter II is serial only. A Shiva NetSerial MAY work, it depends on how fast the serial connection is. NetSerials can't do all the things a Mac serial port can do but I don't off hand know the limitations. When I've used them it has always been fairly simple connections. As I recall the StyleWriters used a rather fast connection. The SW1500, 2400, 2500 (feels like I'm on one of the railroad lists now) have optional LocalTalk (or EtherTalk for the 1500 & 2500). The SW4100 through 6500 have some support for LocalTalk, they are relabeled HP DeskWriters / DeskJets with different ROMs, I think. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
