Re: Linux Printing on a Mac
Hi, Dennis,
Re Debian 2.1 and LocalTalk:
I haven't done anything with Linux and Debian 2.1 on my Centris 650,
although I plan to at some point.
However, less than 2 weeks ago, Michael Schmitz addressed this question:
> LocalTalk isn't supported by Linux/m68k (neither by LinuxPPC).
> The only things that can talk to this printer are Macs (with
> MacOS) or special Ethertalk/LocalTalk bridges. Find a cheap Mac
> and install some printer 'bridge' software on it.
Sorry not to have a cheerier messasge,
Jonathan
At 11:32 AM -0700 10/19/99, Dennis Arter wrote [to a number of Centris owners]:
>Greetings Penguins,
>
>I got your names from the Linux m68k registry. It looks like you
>all have a Mac Centris box running some flavor of Linux. That's
>what I am attempting to do.
>
>I installed Debian 2.1 on my Centris 650 (68040/16meg/1.5gig) a
>couple of weeks ago. The old Mac is just sitting around taking up
>space, so I want to make some use of it. My problem is printing -
>or the lack of it.
>
>As you know, the Debian distribution doesn't even include lpt,
>since there is no parallel port on a Mac. I would like to get the
>output to my Laser Writer. This means sending the postscript
>signal out the serial port in the back and down the Local Talk
>line to the Laser Writer. Perhaps I am missing something obvious,
>but I'm having a difficult time even finding the serial port, much
>less getting an Apple talk (Local talk) postscript signal to the
>printer. I would sure appreciate some step by step instructions on
>how to get something to print. (I checked the FAQs with no success.)
>
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>Dennis R. Arter, "The Audit Guy"
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