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From: jdc@naucse.UUCP (John Campbell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,comp.unix.questions
Subject: Sharing laserwriters
Keywords: Laserwriter, appletalk, serial printers
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Date: 20 Jun 89 17:13:12 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
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Is it possible to connect a Laserwriter (from apple) to both a
MAC-SE and a Sparcstation?  I've heard rumors that appletalk is
required on the MAC side and that this precludes an A/B switch
since the DIN-8? connector is not really running RS232.  In other
words, as I understand it, there is onboard protocol handling inside
the laserwriter if you come in on the DIN connector.  Dip switches
can bypass this if you come in on the RS232 port.

The idea of powering down, flipping dip switches and powering up again
doesn't appeal to our hardware person.  Is there a better way?  (I had
hoped for a simple A/B switch--are my hopes niavely dashed?)
-- 
	John Campbell               ...!arizona!naucse!jdc
                                    CAMPBELL@NAUVAX.bitnet
	unix?  Sure send me a dozen, all different colors.