There are two challenges: (1) As you mentioned, it is a serial printer, so you need to make sure that the printing system (for example, CUPS) can address the serial port. For some hints, see http://www.allosx.com/1030154694/1031343461/1038311680/index_html
(2) It is a QuickDraw printer, not a PostScript or PCL printer. This is a much bigger challenge. While there are suggestions of QuickDraw support in some open software, I'm not sure that it really works (aside from for some StyleWriters). Google for quickdraw + things like linux, unix, cups, and so forth: http://www.google.com/search?q=cups%20quickdraw http://www.google.com/search?q=linux+quickdraw In short, this doesn't look like it will be very easy (maybe not even possible). Recommendation: find a cheap PostScript or PCL printer instead. Good luck... -j [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 8/27/04 3:51 PM wrote: >From: Jeroen Diederen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:51:14 +0200 > >Can someone tell me if I can have an Apple Laserwriter LS (with no support >for Appletalk) connected to a Linux box and have it served? The printer >has a RS-232 serial port. > >Links to some starting points would be helpful. > >Thanks >Jeroen Diederen -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> --> 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/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
