On Sun, 6 Feb 2000, Allen Briggs wrote:

> >     2.  I also have an Epson 740 printer attached to my PowerMac and
> >         that too currently can used from the MacOS side.  It will not
> >         work on the MkLinux side because the kernel does not support
> > 	the baud rate needed by the printer (230400 Kbaud minimu).  Is
> >         this printer supported ?
> 
> I don't think there are any 68k macs that could keep up with that
> printer.  I don't recall 230,400 being supported until the PowerMacs
> came along, although there might be a chance with the IIfx, Q900/950,
> or AV machines.  To get that speed, I think you need an external clock
> signal.  Bill Studenmund might have a better answer for you, though.

There was a report of someone doing that on an II class machine,
although he said the machine was practilly wedged until the print job
completed. Should work slightly better with a 650. You cannot receive
at that speed without losing characters, but sending should work,
albeit it monopolizes the processor.