Using the
LocalTalk
Interface
3-3
Connecting to a Macintosh
The LocalTalk port is used to print if
n
Your host is any member of the Apple Macintosh family. The
instructions in this chapter explain how to connect a Macintosh
(via either a direct connection or through a LocalTalk network
connection) to the QMS 1060 Print System.
n
Your host is an IBM PC or compatible microcomputer, worksta-
tion, minicomputer, or mainframe computer that connects through
a print network (such as AppleShare) using LocalTalk-type con-
nectors and boxes.
If you’re connecting to a host such as these, you may need addi-
tional hardware or software. See your host or network documen-
tation for details specific to your setup.
Interface
Interface is the point at which two elements connect so they can work
together. Printer-host interface is the way a printer connects to and
works with a host (for example, a microcomputer, minicomputer,
mainframe computer, or a network), and it involves both hardware
and software. The way your printer interfaces with a host depends on
many things, including computer type, computer ports available, inter-
face cabling, application software, printer emulations, and printer driv-
ers.
Macintosh Interface Cabling
To connect your printer to a single Macintosh, you must have
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Note:
For cable pinout information, see appendix B, of the Reference
guide, the “Cable Pinouts” section,.
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