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Q: Laserwriter Select 360
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Jan 30, 2009 7:28 PMby John Galt,HelpfulJoseph Grcar wrote:
I see there is a piece of hardware called an "Asante Ethernet to LocalTalk Bridge". If I plug in one side to my mini's ethernet port and the other to my laserwriter, will I be able to use the printer?
Yes! The AsanteTalk Bridge is the best non-Apple piece of hardware on Earth.
Sounds like you've already enabled Appletalk on Ethernet. If you haven't, here's how:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8302.html -
Jan 31, 2009 11:41 AMby Joseph Grcar,Hello again, Just to make sure that we are talking about the same device, I went to Amazon and searched for "Asante Talk Ethernet to LocalTalk Bridge". It is a little gray box about the size of a pack of cigarettes. Is that the device I should try? Many thanks! -
Jan 31, 2009 5:28 PMby John Galt,HelpfulYes. It's actually white:
Since Amazon doesn't have any new ones I suggest you buy it directly from Asante. Last I checked Amazon's price was about the same anyway.
http://www.asante.com/products/CardsAdapters/AsanteTalk.asp
You'll get the latest firmware and a lifetime warranty.
If your budget is limited, they show up from time to time on Ebay, but last I checked actual selling prices for "nearly new" with original box etc. weren't much less than new. -
Feb 10, 2009 6:13 PMby Joseph Grcar,I ordered an Asante ethernet to localtalk bridge for $37 plus shipping from a third party reseller on Amazon. I got it today and plugged it in. There was a moment of frustration when my mini did not see the printer. Yes, I had gone to preferences /netowrk /ethernet /advanced /appletalk and turned appletalk on. But preferences /printers did not see my old printer. The solution was to turn everything off (the mini, the bridge, and the printer). I them powered them up in the order mini, bridge, printer but I do not think that was important. Anyway, the mini then found the printer and I have been lasering away without problem ever since. Thanks to all who helped me through this. -
Feb 11, 2009 4:45 AMby John Galt,Joseph Grcar wrote:
... I them powered them up in the order mini, bridge, printer but I do not think that was important.
Actually, it is important. From the AsanteTalk FAQ:Q: Is there an approved power-up sequence for the AsantéTalk?
A: Yes. In general, turn on all Localtalk devices first: printers, laptops and desktop computers. Once these are all functioning, do EITHER of the following:. If the AsantéTalk will be connected to an existing Ethernet network, connect the silver Ethernet cable to a hub, bridge or router, and power up the AsantéTalk. If the AsantéTalk will be connected to an iMac, connect the yellow crossover cable to both AsantéTalk and iMac, power up the AsantéTalk, THEN power up the iMac.
