Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!crdgw1!barnett From: barnett@grymoire.crd.ge.com (Bruce Barnett) Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux Subject: Re: A/UX 2.0 and ImageWriter LQ Message-ID: Date: 19 Sep 90 02:49:54 GMT References: <44925@apple.Apple.COM> Sender: news@crdgw1.crd.ge.com Reply-To: barnett@crdgw1.ge.com Followup-To: comp.unix.aux Distribution: comp Organization: GE Corp. R & D, Schenectady, NY Lines: 31 In-reply-to: chuq@Apple.COM's message of 18 Sep 90 18:00:56 GMT In article <44925@apple.Apple.COM> chuq@Apple.COM (The Wandering Phew) writes: >I am somewhat upset to discover that I have to buy an Appletalk board >for my ImageWriter LQ. With just a serial connection, I can print Mac >documents, but cannot use lpr(1). > You do? Why? From "Setting up Accounts and Peripherals for A/UX", Page 3-4 "You can use any of the ImageWriter printers with A/UX. You can connect an ImageWriter either with two LocalTalk system connector kits or with a serial cable. You gain no advantage using one method over the other, with one exception: if you connect an ImageWriter LQ with a serial cable you will not be able to use lpr, the A/UX print utility." This information is also repeated on page 3-7. Also, you cannot use A/UX with a LaserWriter IISC (See page 3-2) I have not verified this, as I don't have my disk yet. If someone KNOWS that a AppleTalk board is not needed for an LQ, I would appreciate confirmation. It's not a big deal, cause the board is about $50. However, I felt others should know about this "surprise". I still don't know WHY the LQ and lpr do not work together. -- Bruce G. Barnett barnett@crd.ge.com uunet!crdgw1!barnett