Subject: Re: Problems configuring an Appletalk Printer w/ YDL 2.0 (newbie)
From: Stephen Lewis (lewis@napanet.net)
Date: Wed Jul 04 2001 - 07:35:19 MDT
Yes you can run Postscript printers on AppleTalk.
(not sure what a "Pro 630" is tho')
I am running an Apple Laserwriter IINTX on LocalTalk
connected via an AsanteTalk converter to Ethernet,
The package on YDL is 'netatalk' but the key
is the "filter" that intercepts files sent to 'lpr'
and redirects the traffic to AppleTalk.
Read 'man pap' and 'man psf' for an example and
edit /etc/printcap by hand per the example,
then
cd /etc/rc.d/init.d
./lpd stop
./atalk stop
./atalk start
./lpd start
and then try printing,
read 'man printcap' for how to install *any* printer.
'man atalkd' for all the Appletalk info.
Oh yes you will need the AppleTalk name of your printer
in .paprc and you might check /etc/atalk for your
net config info.
'man nbplkup' to see whats on the AppleTalk.
Stephen Lewis
> Subject:
> Problems configuring an Appletalk Printer w/ YDL 2.0 (newbie)
> Date:
> Tue, 03 Jul 2001 10:41:00 -0400
> From:
> John Fuller <johnfuller@usa.com>
> Reply-To:
> yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To:
> <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>
>
>
> Folks,
>
> I am new at this (very) and have tried to find an answer through the
> archives and online but can't. I hate asking stupid questions and
> this one
> might be but here goes:
>
> I loaded YDL 2.0 on my G4-400. I am running a small AppleTalk network
> at
> home to share printers with other Macs. I am not running TCP/IP on
> the
> network. The printer is a Laserwriter Pro 630. There is a 3COM hub
> between
> the Mac and the printer. I loaded YDL on an external SCSI drive (so
> I could
> shut it off if I needed too . .. OK so I am cautious!) That is
> pretty much
> the system . . . . other iMacs and iBooks around the house if that
> is
> pertinent.
>
> I ran printtool and configured the printer as an lp
> I accepted the default on the spool location
> File limit at 0
> Left the port blank
> Input filter I selected Postscript
>
> Nothing. No activity lights on the hub so it isn't even trying.
>
>
> I am not sure either AppleTalk OR Ethernet is running and I can't
> find
> anywhere how to tell. I do see eth0 loading in startup and it sees
> the media
> as TP (which I assume is twisted pair) with no noticeable errors
> after that.
> I see nothing about netatalk loading but that might scroll by too
> quickly.
>
> My questions are:
>
> How do I know these are working (AppleTalk and Ethernet)?
> Is it possible to print directly to an AppleTalk printer without
> TCP/IP on
> the network?
>
> Any help would be appreciated. I have been a lurker on the list for
> several
> months and found this group very helpful. I hope you can here too.
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
> PS: I recently changed jobs (and addresses) and my new provider seems
> to be
> giving me grief on the digest mail . . . if you have a thought on
> this,
> please send me a direct as well. Sorry.
>
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