Has there been some problem printing via ethernet in the past? I've
been printing this way at work for quite some time...
Or did I just miss something?
On Monday, February 25, 2002, at 02:22 PM, Ed Kummel wrote:
>
> After I read this email, I decided to try it myself.
> A previous attempt to find a networked printer that my
> Newton can talk to failed...but I didn't have the
> Appletalk box checked.
> This email inspired me. I set the card to Appletalk
> and tried to print a notepad entry. I didn't hold out
> much hope, because the closest Mac I was aware of is
> about 1/2 mile away at the other end of the building
> (yes, I work in a really big building over 2/3 of a
> mile long)
> Lo-and behold! My Newton found a printer. I sent a
> note to it and it printed. The printer is right next
> to me in the very next cube! An HP color 4500N
> laserprinter!
> Every day my Newton never fails to impress me in some
> way!
> Ed
> web/gadget guru
> http://newton.tek-ed.com (download Newton packages)
> http://65.84.243.167 (my NPDS server)
>
> --- Frank Gruendel <Frank_Gruendel_at_t-online.de> wrote:
> <snip>
>> Mac via Ethernet at home. Not really believing it
>> would work, I ripped the
>> Ethernet plug from my iMac and plugged it in the
>> Newton's card. Opened
>> the note, selected "Print", and -bang- Newtie had
>> about 50 printers at its
>> disposal. Including my colleague's A0 inkjet proofer
>> (which would have
>> been a bit overkill...).
>> The only problem was finding one that was nearby.
>> Although I am a
>> satisfied Palm user: I'd never even dream of trying
>> this with a Palm.
>>
>> This machine will never cease to amaze me. Thanks
>> again, Ken!
>>
>> Frank
>
Joe Anthenat ><>
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