On Feb 18, 2009, at 10:13 PM, Fabian Fang wrote:
> > On Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at 05:17PM, "Charles Davis" > <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Problem ---- several printers available --- all ADB. >> Computer has Ethernet, USB. >> >> Was going to use a Beige as interface Ethernet/ADB, when, what do I >> find in my piles of Misc. but an Asante Talk module with Ethernet, >> ADB, & Power connections. >> Googling 'Asante Talk', says (I think) that I should be able to use >> it to get from Ethernet to ADB. >> So far my efforts have not been successful. >> >> I think the system has been seeing the printer(s) [several tried]. >> But no evidence of talking to the printers. >> >> Any hints or definite solutions? > > > First of all, I believe that you meant "serial" printers, and not ADB. > > I have used AsanteTalk serial-to-ethernet and comparable Farallon > adapters, which worked very well for LaserWriters and other printers. > ADB = Apple Data Buss, and yes that is a serial connection. [ADB as opposed to RS232, which is also a serial protocol.] I have ben trying 'Stylewriter's and LaserWriters. Nothing successful yet. But I am glad to hear it has worked for others. Thanks Chuck D. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
