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Is there a Laserwriter driver version that doesn't use Localtalk?
Posted by: Corey986 on 2017-05-09 11:58:49
I want to be able to send postscript from my Mac 128k to the serial port so it can be sent to an Postscript enabled HP Laser printer that doesn't have LocalTalk.

Thanks,
Corey

Posted by: Corey986 on 2017-05-09 13:46:29
Correction AppleTalk

Posted by: oldappleguy on 2017-05-09 14:27:30
I have a pacific talk appletalk interface module.  It is an apple talk to hp laser adapter

Now for the buts.  Its appletalk to parallel and you need a mac that runs system 6. .

Posted by: olePigeon on 2017-05-09 15:10:33
There might be a 3rd party product that lets you do it.  I've seen some that let you print from a Macintosh to a PC printer using a special serial to parallel adapter.

Posted by: rsolberg on 2017-05-12 18:14:15
If your LaserJet has a serial interface, you might be able to get the LaserWriter software to cooperate. It's usually available as part of the System Software disk sets (after 2.x)

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