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From: halff@nprdc.arpa (Henry Halff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Hooking PC's to AppleTalk??
Keywords: TOPS,Flashcard,Netprint
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Date: 1 Aug 88 02:01:00 GMT
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Organization: Halff Resources, Inc.
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In article <102@sickkids.UUCP> gw@sickkids.UUCP (CFI/Graham Wilson ) writes
>
>I am looking for information on products that allow me to hook AT's and XT's
>into an Appletalk network.
> 
>What I would like is a PC board which allow my AT (and some other PC's)
>to send their postscript files to the laserwriter via AppleTalk
 
Your best bet is an Appletalk card called Flashcard and a software package 
called NetPrint, both from Tops.  The combination lets you send Postscript 
files to your laserwriter and also contains translators that make the 
laserwriter emulate an Epson FX80 or an IBM proprinter.  I can't say the 
solution is trouble free, but it's workable, and it's a lot better than 
switching cables and reinitializing your laserwriter.

hh