Subject: re: SBus parallel card support help!
To: None <Chris.Smith@raytheon.co.uk>
From: matthew green <mrg@eterna.com.au>
List: port-sparc
Date: 10/12/2001 23:43:34
Quick question on hardware support. I need to add a parallel
printer card to an SS2 to use it as a print server. Any ideas
if the following card (part 501-2275) classifies as the
following device (which according to SBus supported hardware
should work) ... ??? I've been offered one for free if I go
and pick it up. Just wondering if I should bother or not?
support info:-
LSI64854 based bi-directional parallel port (bpp)
the card I have (501-2275 SBus Printer card, Newsprinter 20):-
http://www.sunstuff.org/hardware/partnumbers/501/2/2/7/5/501-2275.jpg
Alternatively, if the answer is no, then has anyone got any
better suggestions for zero budget?
the sbus printer card also has a bpp on it. we have a driver for the
bpp, but nothing for the sparcprinter. due to what appears to be a
complete lack of documentation for them, they have remain unsupported.
you should be able to hook up a printer to the bpp port on this card
and print to a normal parallel printer.
.mrg.