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From: dorourke@polyslo.UUCP (David M. O'Rourke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Macplus to Laser writer no Apple talk.
Message-ID: <3378@polyslo.UUCP>
Date: 29 Jul 88 17:28:46 GMT
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Reply-To: dorourke@polyslo.calpoly.edu.UUCP (David M. O'Rourke)
Organization: Cal Poly State University -- San Luis Obispo
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Some questions:

1) Why worry about direct connecting a LaserWriter at all?  I mean just because
   you're using AppleTalk doesn't mean you have to use the network.  Connecting
   laserWriter to a single mac via appletalk is essentially a direct connection.

2) How are you going to print to it.  The LaserWriter drive *ASSUMES* the laser
   printer is on AppleTalk, and if there is a way to change this {I'm positive
   there isn't} I'd bet it's not easy.  So if you could get the LaserWriter
   connected how would you use it???

3) There's no point.  It will work with no problems what so ever on A-Talk why
   try and be diffferent, I mean the cables only cost about $50.00, if you can
   afford a LaserPrinter and then can't afford the $50.00 buck to hook it up
   well I'll be happy to take that nasty laser printer off your hands for you.

David
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David M. O'Rourke                                  dorourke@polyslo.calpoly.edu

"If it doesn't do Windows, then it's not a computer!!!"
Disclaimer: I don't represent the school.  All opinions are mine!