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Ethernet bridge for LocalTalk printers
Authored by: mclbruce on Nov 19, '02 11:47:01AM

You don't have to use an old Mac running OS 9 to get an old laserwriter on an Ethernet network. You could also use an Asante Localtalk to Ethernet bridge to connect a Localtalk printer to an OS X computer:

http://www.asante.com/products/adapters/asantetalk/index.html

Farallon makes a similar device, called the EtherMac iPrint adaptor. I couldn't find it on Proxim's web site but it's still available mail order:

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/2760503

I have found that OS X does have the ppd files for some of the older Apple printers and once you get them on Ethernet they will work fine in OS X. Some of these older printers still have a lot of life left in them...



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Ethernet bridge for LocalTalk printers
Authored by: seek on Nov 19, '02 11:52:06AM

Oh yeah, hardware bridges are nice, silent and cool.

But a SE/30 or a IIsi with an Ethernet card are a lot cheaper!



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Ethernet bridge for LocalTalk computers
Authored by: mclbruce on Nov 19, '02 01:54:46PM

Right you are seek. I wonder if anyone has tried using LocalTalk Bridge for networking, not just printing? You could connect an Ethernetless Mac such as a Mac Plus to your Ethernet enabled server machine running LocalTalk Bridge. Would you be able to mount the Mac Plus HD in OS X?



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Ethernet bridge for LocalTalk printers
Authored by: barryjaylevine on Nov 19, '02 01:39:52PM

I recommend (and use) the iPrintLT which can be found on the web for about $60 or so. You also need one "PhoneNet" connector (between the printer and the iPrintLT). The iPrintLT ships with both patch and cross-over RJ45 cables. My current system is a Dual-867 running 10.2.2. The printer is a LaserWriter 4/600.

Want to get even faster printing? Set the PPD as "Generic" instead of to the specific printer you have. This will disable some special features your printer may have but, in the case of my LW 4/600, there are no special features anyway!

Barry



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