Re: Printer conundrum
On Thu, Jan 25, 2001 at 12:13:18PM -0600, wes schreiner wrote:
> Paul Talacko wrote:
> >
> > I have a PowerMac 6500. I also have a Texas Instruments printer (it's
>
> > The only thing I can think of is to get an ethernet to localtalk bridge (too
> > expensive!!), the other thing is that you can buy a serial kit for the printer
> > (also too expensive).
>
> Well, about the only thing I can see is to use a little print server box
> which would go from ethernet to the parallel port. You could use a
> commercial print server box like a JetDirect, or you could use any old
> 386 or better PC, run some floppy-only distro to make your own (bulky)
I do have a 386, but haven't put Linux on it because it has only 2 Meg RAM and
a 20 Meg HD. I also have a Mac LC II which is doing absolutely nothing. Maybe
I could turn that into a print server - although I have no idea how to connect
it to the ethernet.
> printer server box. The PC wouldn't need a hard drive or much memory,
> just a network card, a parallel port, and a floppy drive. Run it with
> no monitor or keyboard (at least after everything is installed). All
> you would need is a junk PC, but it would take a little time to set up.
> I'd just get a JetDirect or similar box (here they are under $100) if I
> were in a hurry.
>
> Perhaps a PCI parallel port card would work too, but that would run you
> almost as much as the print server.
>
> wes schreiner
>
>
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