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From: marmar@mtk.UUCP (Mark Martino)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Non-Apple Printers on AppleTalk
Message-ID: <950@mtk.UUCP>
Date: 16 Mar 90 21:56:53 GMT
Reply-To: marmar@mtk.UUCP (Mark Martino)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Mannesmann Tally, Kent, WA 98032
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Summary: How is this done?

AppleTalk literature refers to a field called "printer type" in the
AppleTalk name for a given printer.  The only type I could find is
"LaserWriter".  Do other PostScript laser printers on an AppleTalk network
emulate the LaserWriter and use the LaserWriter type?  Do they have
their own drivers and their own type?  Aside from not selling printers
at all, is there some way of doing this that Apple prefers?

Although we are developers, I have not been able to find the right people
or the right literature from Apple so far and my boss wants an answer by
sometime next week.  Please don't let a good engineer go bad.  Post your
information and comments today!