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From: magorian@umd5.umd.edu (Dan Magorian)
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Subject: Re: MAC --> Laserwriter via Async comm
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Date: Thu, 7-May-87 18:05:24 EDT
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Re: Trying to get Laserwriter to work on both serial and Appletalk

We have the same problem here.  Ideally, you would be able to leave the LW
hooked up to both an RS-232 connection (say, thru a campus network) and the
Rs-422 connection on Appletalk.  Unfortunately, currently you have to both
change connectors and turn the switch.  This is a pain with remote printers,
and creates silly/nasty political decisions as to which is the default. The
PC Tops card works OK from single PCs, but isn't an option from Unix hosts
running document spoolers.  SOftware-only switching would be a great help here
(anyone from Apple listening, say on the new Laserwriters?)

On another note, does anyone know of a Postscript emulation of a HP Laserjet?
A lot of software doesn't create PS output, or does an incomplete job (like
WordPerfect).  On the other hand, the HP is well supported for text only.
Wouldn't be too hard to write, but why reinvent the wheel?