LaserWriter Plus

[philip at awale.qc.ca]

On 06-Apr-2005 chris wrote:
>>- Is there a way to print a test page w/o pluging into a computer?
> 
> Provided the dip switches have not been changed, then just power it up, 
> it will print a status page that tells what language it is set to use, 
> what port, and the page count. (IIRC, one of the dip switches can
> disable this test page at power on)

No one remember which dip controled this?  Actually, anyone know if the
manual is online somewhere?

>>- Can this be interface to a straight PC?  If the DB-25 is RS-232, I'd
>>assume so.
> 
> Yes over the DB25, but it tops out at 9600 bps, so it is SLOW to print.

Or get my hands on a ethernet / appletalk print server.  Or turn a Mac
into one.
 
>>- Is toner readily available?
> 
> Last time I bought one, they were going for around $45 for a 6000 page
> cart.

Excellent.

-Philip