> hej, > > I'm running debian 2.2r3 on a PowerMac 7300, and am > trying to get an Apple LaserWriter Select 310 running > on the serial port. > > So far (after several freeze-up, kernel-compiles and > lots of time), the state is as follows: > - the serial port on the mac works (tested with a modem) > - the printer works (using the parallel interface from > an intel PC) > - any output like 'echo "hello printer" >/dev/ttyS0"' > to the serial port does not seem to arrive at the > printer (the LEDs should blink when receiving data, > but they insist on constant-glare(tm)) > > thus, I suspect that either the serial interface of the > printer is broken or that I've mis-initialized the > serial port on the mac. > > thus, if anyone has any clues on how to setup the serial > port (flow control, speed, whatever), has a working > printcap or anything, please help. > > thanks, bye > Philipp Kaeser / [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
I'm pretty sure that's normally an Appletalk printer. You might search the list archives, I think there's been some discussion in the last few months about netatalk and other options for printers. *----------------------------------------------------------------* | .''`. | Debian GNU/Linux: <http://www.debian.org> | | : :' : | debian-imac: <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net> | | `. `'` | . oo Chris Tillman | | `- | ( -) [EMAIL PROTECTED] | *----------------"--"--------------------------------------------*
