>Hi! > >I recently acquired an HP LJ 4M+ which now usually serves as my network >printer using Appletalk on Ethernet to serve my G3, 5500 and iBook. > >Two questions, folks: > >1. It also has an Apple serial Localtalk socket. Could I use that to >print directly from an early compact Mac - not necessarily when the >Ethernet network is also in use? If so, what drivers do I need on the >compacts?
My guess is you can use the ethernet and localtak port at the same time. I do so with my laserwriter IIg which is basically a hp machine in an apple case. My iMac and pb g3 are connected via ethernet, my plus via localtalk. About the software: my guess is that any laserwriter driver will do. With my plus is doens't matter much which system with default installed laserwriter driver I'm using (system 2, 5 or 6), the printer always works. > >2. Could I use LocalTalk bridge on an Ethernetted SE/30 to let older >compacts 'see' the printer on the network? If so, again, what drivers do >I need? Of course you can do that, but why should you? Wether you print via localtalk or ethernet, the laserwriter drivers are the same. Marten -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Check out the System 6 Heaven: http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html Subscribe to the LEM system6 list: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------------------------------------------------------- -- 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
