First Draft: Guide: Windows 2000 as an Appletalk server

#1 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 - 03:08 68kMLA

This is the first draft in my guide in setting up Windows 2000 as a Macintosh File and Print Server capable of printing to virtually any printer attached to a networked Windows computer running any NT version of Windows.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7570602/Setting%20Up%20Windows%202000%20Ser.pdf

Please, test it out! Note that the "Troubleshooting" section will be added in the future.

#2 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 - 04:10 68kMLA

Nice.

I have a Win2k server box for Appletalk for years, and if you use NTFS you will not get file fork issues like a PC with FAT32.

#3 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 - 13:03 68kMLA

Thanks for the guide. It's good to know how to set up the printing side. I just use the File Sharing side on XP (Bootcamp) as my main PC (Win 7) and laptop (10.6) don't support Appletalk.

Is it possible to go the other way and print from Windows to a shared printer on a Mac? The only printer I have here is my trusty old SW1500.

#4 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 - 20:59 68kMLA

I don't see why not! Windows 2000 does in fact support printing to AppleTalk Printers. However, I'm not sure if it has drivers for those Quickdraw driven printers.

#5 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 - 21:10 68kMLA

If you install software such as DAVE or DoubleTalk on the Mac, it certainly can be done.

#6 Thu, 3 Feb 2011 - 20:03 68kMLA

Like the idea, but I couldn't get it to work. :-/ I'm trying to print to an OfficeJet which is connected directly to the network (as opposed to being shared by another computer).

#7 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 - 20:17 68kMLA

In that case, LPD isn't appropriate. Try fiddling with a TCP/IP printer port with the OfficeJet's IP.

Ultimately the guide will include a section for that scenario.