| GS/OS: Printing to a LocalTalk printer? [message #385225] |
Sat, 20 July 2019 00:22  |
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Originally posted by: James Kruth
I have an old HP 5MP that has a built in LocalTalk interface and is PostScript Level 2 compatible - so I figure theoretically it should work with my IIgs - I can handle the cabling (the plan is to connect via PhoneNet), but I'm wondering what to do in GS/OS once the printer is on the LocalTalk network? I feel like this should be straighforward, but I just haven't found any information online. Thanks!
- James
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| Re: GS/OS: Printing to a LocalTalk printer? [message #385232 is a reply to message #385225] |
Sat, 20 July 2019 05:30  |
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Originally posted by: Anthony Adverse
On Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 2:22:45 PM UTC+10, James Kruth wrote:
> I have an old HP 5MP that has a built in LocalTalk interface and is PostScript Level 2 compatible - so I figure theoretically it should work with my IIgs - I can handle the cabling (the plan is to connect via PhoneNet), but I'm wondering what to do in GS/OS once the printer is on the LocalTalk network? I feel like this should be straighforward, but I just haven't found any information online. Thanks!
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> - James
Theoretically any apple print driver would at least give you an image on paper, may not be the prettiest, but they're all postscript unless I remember incorrectly. If you get that working have a hunt for the correct driver for the printer...vitesse print drivers?
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| Re: GS/OS: Printing to a LocalTalk printer? [message #385318 is a reply to message #385225] |
Sun, 21 July 2019 16:54 |
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Originally posted by: James Davis
On Friday, July 19, 2019 at 9:22:45 PM UTC-7, James Kruth wrote:
> I have an old HP 5MP that has a built in LocalTalk interface and is PostScript Level 2 compatible - so I figure theoretically it should work with my IIgs - I can handle the cabling (the plan is to connect via PhoneNet), but I'm wondering what to do in GS/OS once the printer is on the LocalTalk network? I feel like this should be straighforward, but I just haven't found any information online. Thanks!
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> - James
Don Lancaster {don@tinaja.com}, the guy who wrote the book, "TV TYPEWRITER COOKBOOK," was big (an expert) on PostScript and PostScript printers. You might want to checkout his website & magazine articles/reprints: "Ask the Guru!"
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| Re: GS/OS: Printing to a LocalTalk printer? [message #385384 is a reply to message #385318] |
Wed, 24 July 2019 00:07 |
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Originally posted by: James Kruth
> Don Lancaster {don@tinaja.com}, the guy who wrote the book, "TV TYPEWRITER COOKBOOK," was big (an expert) on PostScript and PostScript printers. You might want to checkout his website & magazine articles/reprints: "Ask the Guru!"
Thanks for the suggestion!
I'm still a bit fuzzy on how to even access the printer in GS/OS (any AppleTalk printer) from GS/OS. Would I just access it via AppleShare in the control panel?
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| Re: GS/OS: Printing to a LocalTalk printer? [message #385391 is a reply to message #385384] |
Wed, 24 July 2019 04:00 |
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Originally posted by: James Davis
On Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 9:07:03 PM UTC-7, James Kruth wrote:
>> Don Lancaster {don@tinaja.com}, the guy who wrote the book, "TV TYPEWRITER COOKBOOK," was big (an expert) on PostScript and PostScript printers. You might want to checkout his website & magazine articles/reprints: "Ask the Guru!"
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> Thanks for the suggestion!
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> I'm still a bit fuzzy on how to even access the printer in GS/OS (any AppleTalk printer) from GS/OS. Would I just access it via AppleShare in the control panel?
I cannot answer your question. I am a former A2e, not an A2gs, user. Someone else have an answer?
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| Re: GS/OS: Printing to a LocalTalk printer? [message #385407 is a reply to message #385225] |
Wed, 24 July 2019 13:03 |
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On Friday, July 19, 2019 at 9:22:45 PM UTC-7, James Kruth wrote:
> I have an old HP 5MP that has a built in LocalTalk interface and is PostScript Level 2 compatible - so I figure theoretically it should work with my IIgs - I can handle the cabling (the plan is to connect via PhoneNet), but I'm wondering what to do in GS/OS once the printer is on the LocalTalk network? I feel like this should be straighforward, but I just haven't found any information online. Thanks!
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> - James
I haven't done that is a long time, but I think it was selected in Chooser. I used to share a Localtalk Imagewriter between a Mac and a GS. The Mac had a special Localtalk Imagewriter driver, I don't recall if the GS also had two versions, one for direct connection and one for Localtalk. Browse through the disks and look for the printer drivers and see.
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