Re: Problem Running Stylus Photo and LaserWriter On Same Drive(Slightly OT?)

["Motorcycle Concepts" <mcycle_concepts@bigpond.com>]

I have an Epson 740 and Canon laser (which uses the Windows Printing System) on
one drive, 2 separate ports.  To use either I have to switch the one I am not
using to "print to file".  Sometimes I have to reboot to make it functional.  I
don't know of any other way.  I thought just getting the extra port would work,
but no.  I have a HP laser and a dot matrix sharing the same port on another
computer (with switch box) no probs. I can run the Epson with the dot matrix.
It's the Canon that seems to cause the fuss for me.  Sorry I can't be of more
help.

> For some time I have been running my Stylus Photo and Apple
> LaserWriter 360 on two separate drives via a mechanical switch box.
> The reason I have them on two drives is that I have been unable to
> get the printers to peacefully co-exist on one drive.  If I attempt
> such an arrangement a conflict causes the Finder to crash.
>
> While my current arrangement is functional it is a tad inconvenient
> to have to switch the start-up drive in order to print to the
> LaserWriter.  I would bet that there are others with this same pair
> of printers that have not had the problem I have and I would love to
> hear your suggestions as to how I could run both printers from the
> same drive.


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