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    StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter: Description
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    This article contains the StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter product description.

    Note: Apple no longer sells this product.

DISCUSSION

    Product Description

    The StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter is a simple, compact device that lets you connect your Apple ink-jet printer directly to an EtherTalk local area network (LAN). It's the ideal way to share a single printer among multiple computers on an EtherTalk network.

    Designed for convenience, the StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter is small enough to make it easy to place, and is also extremely simple to set up. It connects directly to the printer's high-speed serial port and requires no additional software. With both 10Base-T and 10Base-2 connectors built in, it supports Apple Macintosh, Power Macintosh, and PowerBook computers; Apple EtherTalk networks; and Apple ink-jet printers, including the StyleWriter (1), StyleWriter II (1), StyleWriter 1200 (1), Color StyleWriter 1500, Color StyleWriter 2200, and Color StyleWriter 2500, as well as the Color StyleWriter 2400 (2). And the StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter features easy-to-read LEDs that display your network connection status for easy troubleshooting.

    These days, most organizations*and particularly schools*are feeling an economic pinch. The StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter makes printing much more economical by allowing one printer to serve a number of people over a high-speed network. In fact, an EtherTalk connection can provide performance up to four times faster than a LocalTalk connection, making printer sharing more practical.

    So if you own--or are about to buy--an Apple ink-jet printer, and you want to get the best possible shared performance from it, the StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter is the product for you.

    Notes:
    (1) - The StyleWriter 1200, StyleWriter and StyleWriter II printers require StyleWriter 1500 print driver version 2.2 or later.
    (2) - Requires printer driver version 1.6.1 or later.


    Features

    Ease of use
    • Offers easy installation.
    • Provides easy-to-read LEDs that let you see your network connection status at a glance.
    • Uses standard Apple ink-jet printer drivers.
    • Supports connection to either 10Base-T or 10Base-2 cabling.

    Performance
    • Lets you print up to four times faster than you can with a LocalTalk connection

    Affordability and convenience
    • Allows a single Apple ink-jet printer to be shared simply
    • Features a convenient, attractive, and compact design

    Ordering Information

    Apple StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter
    Order No. M4775LL/A

    - StyleWriter EtherTalk Adapter
    - User's guide
    - AC power adapter
    - Limited warranty

    Product specifications are subject to change. Check with your Apple reseller for the most current information about product specifications and configurations.

Document Information
Product Area: Printers
Category: StyleWriters
Sub Category: StyleWriter

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