At 2:30 PM -0600 1/6/03, Larson, Timothy E. wrote:
>  >What interfaces does the LW 4/600 have? Ethernet? RS422/Localtalk?
>>
>>If the former, you can set up Netatalk and print via pap. If the latter,
>>you can either get a hardware laserwriter bridge and continue like above,
>>or you can attach the printer via RS422 (that would be 19k2 bps, most
>>likely) and set up a lpd printer queue. Examples should be in the mailing
>>list archives (best accessible via groups.google.com).
>
>The LW 4/600 has a LocalTalk connection.  I was hoping to use this 
>interface, so as to not spend anything on extra equipment.

LocalTalk is not supported.

I'll be the printer has a serial line capability you could use 
though.  Maybe over the exact same physical port.  Just connect an 
Apple serial cable with the right connectors on the ends and 
configure an lpr printer over the right serial line.  No networking 
needed.
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