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From: burdett@milton.u.washington.edu (Michael Burdett)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Apple LaserWriter NTx software controled dip-switches
Keywords: LaserWriter Ntx dipswitches
Message-ID: <15068@milton.u.washington.edu>
Date: 24 Jan 91 20:35:33 GMT
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
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	Help,  I have an Apple LaserWriter Ntx printer and I can't seem 
to be able to change the dip switch modes via postsctipt commands mentioned 
in the printer's manual addresing things like ports (rs-232 & apple talk).
	What I am tring to do is connect a LaserWriter Ntx to a Mac II and
a Nec 286 ibm clone type of computer.  If it is posible, I want to send a command file via the nec to the printer telling the printer to change the input
port from rs-232 to apple talk.  I tried to follow the examples in the manual
but had no success.  It woul be nice if I could change the printer back from
apple talk to rs-232 but I can settel with turning off the printer and letting
it switch back to rs-232 via the dip switch settings.
	I use the NEC 90% of and a assistant uses the mac II most of the time
but only needs to use the printer occasionally.  Apple has made the dip-switches almost imposible to get to.

			Thanks for any help I can get,
							Mike Burdett

Please reply to me via e-mail 
burdett.u.washington.edu
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