If you wish to print from IBM PC applications such as Windows, it is best to
have AppleShare PC installed on your system.
If AppleShare PC is not installed, the LocalTalk Card prints only with the
LaserWriter Print program. If you use AppleShare PC, then the connected
LaserWriter outputs whatever is printed to the selected printer port.
The printer port is attached to the LaserWriter in the DA application.
Almost any application that prints with an Apple LaserWriter PostScript
driver can print to the LaserWriter connected with a LocalTalk PC card
and AppleShare PC.
An application, DOS, or Windows has to be set for the same printer port as
the DA application in its printer configuration parameters. If an
application does not have an Apple LaserWriter PostScript driver, the DA can
convert Epson printer driver output to PostScript and send that out to the
LaserWriter.
Apple has tested Microsoft Word and Windows, and has found them to work when
configured properly with the AppleShare PC software and LocalTalk PC card on
an IBM AT.
Printing is dependent on the driver used and the port being printed to. This
is usually handled by an application.
Printing can be facilitated by Windows. Windows-compatible applications can
use the Windows printer drivers. This requires the printer setup for printer
port and driver to be designated in Windows instead of the application or
from DOS.
Most IBM PC applications should work with the LocalTalk PC Card and
AppleShare PC, assuming Epson or Apple LaserWriter PostScript printing is
available to the application.