Re: [WinMac] ARA & USB/Ethernet/Localtalk ??'s

Bruce Johnson(johnson[at]Pharmacy.Arizona.EDU)
Fri, 04 Dec 1998 07:34:51 -0700

Marlan wrote:
>
> 2) We'd like to run Ethernet in our network with a hub, but we currently
> have a localtalk Laserprinter and want to buy an Epson 850. (Does that
> come with USB?? Can I get *one* device that will connect to both
> printers, one through localtalk, and the other through USB, and ALSO
> connect to the Ethernet Network. How does all of that work. ARe there
> boxes that have three different kind of ports on them, localtalk,
> ethernet, and USB, and can you just plug and play and have them all work?
> We're trying to avoid spending an extra $350 just to make the different
> devices talk to one another.

Well, the LaserWriter can be hooked up to one Mac's localtak port. Go to Apple
and download (IIRC) LaserWriter LocalTalk Bridge, which is a linted version of
Apples LocalTalk bridge product. This lets a Mac have two Appletalk networks
connected to it, on consisting of the LaserWriter and the Mac, and the other
consisting of the ethernet network. Then share the printer and everyone's
happy. If the Epson supports AppleTalk, too, this will work just fine on that
end as well. This has the great advantage that it's free.

The magic device you're asking about just doesn't exist, though. You'll need
_two_ boxes if you want to go the hardware route.

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