Description: Apple IIGS: How To Print to Local & Network Printers
Header: Apple IIGS: How To Print to Local & Network Printers


 This article last reviewed: 8 August 1989

 TOPIC -----------------------------------------

 Is it possible to print to local printers from an Apple IIGS on an Apple II
 network?

 The network in question has an Apple IIGS and an ImageWriter II in each work
 area.  Each of these Apple IIGS systems is networked into a central office
 where they share a LaserWriter IINTX.  Sometimes users need to print to the
 local printer, other times to the LaserWriter.

 Can they do this while on the network without shutting down their machines and
 restarting with software locally?  They are using network versions of
 AppleWorks with third party applications and E-mail.

 DISCUSSION ------------------------------------

 Printing both locally and over the network depends on the application's method
 of selecting a slot for printing.

 AppleWorks does provide a method for assigning a printing slot, allowing three
 printers to be defined in the Printer Information screen. To do this:

 1) Set up the printer specifications for the local ImageWriter printer in
   slot #1.

 2) Set up an ImageWriter printer for slot #7.  (This is for the ImageWriter
   Emulator used in the LaserWriter.)

 3) Choose the desired printer by going to the Main Menu/Other Activities/
   Printer Information screen and selecting a new Open-Apple-H printer.

 If the third party programs allow a slot choice within the program, select
 slot
 #1 for the local printer and slot #7 for the network printer.

 Prior to using a slot #7 printer (the network printer), use the Chooser
 application to select the appropriate network printer.

 (NOTE: These descriptions assume the use of the printer port on the
 Apple IIGS.)
 Copyright 1989 Apple Computer, Inc.
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