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From: brion@cbnewsh.att.com (brion.n.feinberg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Postscript Sharing Serial & Localtalk
Keywords: laser, postscript, localtalk
Message-ID: <1990Nov4.184556.13322@cbnewsh.att.com>
Date: 4 Nov 90 18:45:56 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
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How can I share a postscript printer between localtalk and serial inputs?
I think I read about some hardware that arbitrates between the two
inputs.  I also seem to remember that some printers do the arbitration
themselves.  I'd like a system that doesn't require any manual changes
to switch between the two inputs.  Incidently, I know about the programs
GatePost and Janus.  Besides not having an extra Mac floating around to
dedicate for this purpose, my experience with GatePost wasn't good.

Thanks,

Brion

email: brion@homxb.att.com or brion@honet9.att.com