From: Sushi (sushi_at_ragingbull.com)
Date: Mon Nov 21 2005 - 16:18:42 PST
Reference printers and printing with the Newton, I wanted to share this
with the list.
I was using a Laserwriter 360 printer but it finally started to go bad
and I just didn't want to try to fix it again. It served me well for
many years but it was finally time to upgrade.
What to get?
I wanted to be able to print from all my devices without any hassle.
My LaserWriter 360 was connected to a PowerMac Desktop (G3) which I
used as my print server via Localtalk/Laserwriter Bridge software. It
worked okay. However, there always seemed to be issues -- especially
when powering things up.
I decided on a Brother 5170DN printer. It has built in networking and
is very easy to set up. Cost was under $300.
With it I can print from:
- Windows XP
- Mac OS X
- Mac Classic running under Mac OS X
- Mac OS 9
- Newton 2100 (Via Ethernet card)
I was really surprised about the Newton being able to print. Brother
includes one install CD with Windows and Mac drivers on it.
Installation is a snap for the Mac and Windows. Once I had things up
and running, I decided to try printing with my Newton 2100. No
drivers. Oh Oh. But when I told the Newton to look at the network for
a printer, it found the Brother. I selected the printer and was able
to print to it.
My backup plan was to keep my StyleWriter I printer for my Newton
printing needs. But since the Brother is working so well, my
StyleWriter I has been tossed out.
Now I just laugh at how easy it is to print from all my computers vice
how I had to do it before. No more working to print! I feel free!
:-)
So for those in a mixed environment who are looking for a simple
networkable printer that all your devices. including the Newton. can
print to you might want to take a look at the Brother 5170DN because it
works.
Sushi
On Nov 22, 2005, at 1:53 AM, Martin Joseph wrote:
>
> On Nov 20, 2005, at 10:32 PM, Brian wrote:
>
>> Marty - I'm attempting to connect a Newton to a printer (HP -
>> PSC1315) using a cable connection.
>>
>
> That won't work. Your best bet it to hook the printer to a desktop PC
> or Mac and then configure the Newton to print through the PC using the
> LPR driver. If you are lucky enough to have OSX then this is pretty
> easy and hooking the newton to the mac is the hard part.
>
> It is possible to do this via Ethernet/Wireless (802.11b) and also
> should be possible via Bluetooth.
>
> There are two problems with this printer 1) USB only 2) It only support
> a printing language that Newton has never heard of.
>
> Using OSX as a print go-between allows it to translate the language the
> Newton understands (ie postscript) into the language the printer
> understands (ie Lightweight imaging device interface language
> (LIDIL)).
>
> Hope this helps.
> Marty
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