Re: [WinMac] Connecting a LW 12/640


Larry Mills-Gahl(lmg[at]webfarm.com)
Fri, 21 Aug 1998 16:34:47 -0600


>>>We've also connected our LW 12/640 to a WinNT
>>>machine using a parallell cable, AppleTalk
>>>(to printer) and Printer Sharing via ethernet to the
>>>other PCs.[...]

>>[...] Having parallel/ethernet/phone-net
>>all connected at once sounds like an invitation to problems IMHO. Try using
>>any ONE of these connection methods and allowing separate software to keep
>>the jobs in order.
>
> I agree with Ed. Your best bet would be to pick up an HP external
>JetDirect to share the printer. I'm sure if it will simultaneously share
>across protocols, but it's worth checking out.

With the JetDirect EX you can have NetBeui, LPR and AppleTalk active at the
same time.

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