Re: [WinMac] Old & New Printer : Sharing

Subject: Re: [WinMac] Old & New Printer : Sharing
From: Tim Scoff (tim[at]scoff.net)
Date: Sun Jan 20 2002 - 15:23:27 EST

        The Windows 2000 computers can print to the 4/600 as you
described the network. Use the Add Printer Wizard to add a new local
printer. Click on the Add Port button when you're selecting which
port to use and add an AppleTalk Port.

        My suggestion for the Epson is if it has both a USB port and
a Parallel port plug the USB port into one of the Macs and the
Parallel port into one of the W2K computers and share it from both at
the same time. It's not an elegant solution, but it should work.

>OK, heres the multi-printer rundown :
>
>* Home-office LAN featuring Macs (OS 9.x & 10.x) and PCs (W2K)
>* Apple LaserWriter 4/600PS with Farallon iPrint LocalTalk <->
>Ethernet Adaptor
>* Epson Colour Photo 720 USB
>
>Obviously all the Macs can print to the LaserWriter but not the PCs
>(I found that Apples 'LaserWriterBridge' software was problematic on
>my network hence the iPrint.)
>
>I can share the Epson between all the PCs if plugged in to a PC, and
>all the Macs if plugged in to a Mac.
>
>What I would REALLY like is the ability to print to EITHER printer
>from ANY machine. All printers will be centralized (on a server if
>necessary.)
>
>Any recommendations for how to acheive this?
>
>Furthermore the 4/600 is getting a bit long in the tooth given the
>PDFs and graphic rich documents we're printing. 2-25 minute waits
>are not acceptable so a new laser printer is envisaged in the near
>future.
>
>My personal preference is for a HP 1200 series (with network
>adaptor) - I've always found the HP stuff seriously robust in the
>cross platform stakes.
>
>Anyone had experience with these machines or recommend similar? (say
>Kyocera and you will DIE!)
>
>Thanks in advance, Antony.
>
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