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LaserWriter Select 360
Name: mrcrwise Date: July 23, 2003 at 21:08:58 Pacific OS: Mac OS 9.2 CPU/Ram: g3 128
Comment:
How do I connect an Imac G3 to an older LaserWriter Select 360 which only has a parallel, serial, and local talk connections. The Imac does not have any of these. Or, is it possible to network the printer by adding a cat 5 ethernet port somehow? I am a novice and need some guidance. Thanks.
Name: clockwork Date: July 23, 2003 at 21:33:45 Pacific
Reply:
Well - you need one of these!
go to:
http://www.conexus.com.au/detail.tpl?item= ASH050
The Asanté LocalTalk is the adaptor between the old serial LaserWriters and the new iMac USB - though (in this case) you skip using the USB port altogether - plug an ethernet cable into the iMac's ethernet port, connect it to the Asanté LocalTalk box, and then whack an 8 pin serial cable into the other end of the Asanté box - and plug it straight into your LWS 360 - and away you go!
Company URL:
http://www.asante.com/
Note: the first URL shown here is off an Australian site and is listed in Australian dollars - cause I'm Australian =)
cheers
clockwork
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Response Number 2
Name: mrcrwise Date: July 24, 2003 at 11:24:03 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks Mate. You are like your name. This site is now bookmarked!
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