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Subject: Re: IBM PC -> Apple Laserwriter
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Date: Wed, 4-Dec-85 14:21:24 EST
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We have our IBM PCs on an Ethernet running 3Com's EtherShare.  We use
their 3Server file server, which has a serial interface to the Apple
LaserWriter and an AppleTalk interface.  We are very pleased with this
arrangement because both the IBM PCs and Macs can spool output to the
LaserWriter, the Macs can be run "diskless" off of 3Server volumes with
about twice the performance of microfloppies, the Macs and PCs can
exchange files over the net, and the file server disks can be backed up
on cartridge tape.  Digital Research's GEM Collection for the PC/AT
drives the LaserWriter nicely, although I don't think GEM Write handles
the proportionally spaced fonts yet.  We also wanted to use DW3 to
produce LaserWriter output, so one of my colleagues wrote a
post-processor.  It works, but he is converting it from BASIC to C so it
has acceptable performance.

You can also call Adobe Systems, (415) 852-0271, and have them send you
their latest list of software for the PC that supports PostScript.