Subject: Re: AppleTalk HowTo?
From: Tobias Weber (towb@gmx.net)
Date: Wed Nov 29 2000 - 14:33:29 EST
On 28 Nov, Jason Davis wrote:
> I think you have to have the usb print sharing installed on both
> computer. Then use the Desktop Printer Utility to add it. You can
> also use Desktop Printer Utility to print to lpr printers.
I didn't find the "Desktop Printer Utility", but I want to print *to*
the Mac and not from there to lpr. And there is no USB Sharing on my
linux system, neither do I have access to another Mac to check if the
printer was exported correctly.
> http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11726
According to this page the USB Printer Sharing goes directly via tcp and
that AppleTalk was not supported. Can I use it with netatalk?
The documentation is a little dubious as to whether "AppleTalk" refers
to transport or application layer of the network, i.e. is a replacement
for tcp or runs on top of it.
Also on that page: "Plug-in Adapters are not supported". It's a parallel
printer with the original HP Adaptor Kit, and on Apple's Compatibility
List for the Sharing Package. Hmm...
-- Tobias Weber
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