Re: serial printer
> hej,
>
> I'm running debian 2.2r3 on a PowerMac 7300, and am
> trying to get an Apple LaserWriter Select 310 running
> on the serial port.
>
> So far (after several freeze-up, kernel-compiles and
> lots of time), the state is as follows:
> - the serial port on the mac works (tested with a modem)
> - the printer works (using the parallel interface from
> an intel PC)
> - any output like 'echo "hello printer" >/dev/ttyS0"'
> to the serial port does not seem to arrive at the
> printer (the LEDs should blink when receiving data,
> but they insist on constant-glare(tm))
>
> thus, I suspect that either the serial interface of the
> printer is broken or that I've mis-initialized the
> serial port on the mac.
>
> thus, if anyone has any clues on how to setup the serial
> port (flow control, speed, whatever), has a working
> printcap or anything, please help.
>
> thanks, bye
> Philipp Kaeser / furball@space.ch
>
I'm pretty sure that's normally an Appletalk printer. You might search the
list archives, I think there's been some discussion in the last few months
about netatalk and other options for printers.
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