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Overview

The Apple® II Workstation Card Apple Ile users can print to net­ This card also includes a built-in and the AppleShare® Ile Wo rk­ work printers and share informa­ super fordirect con­ station softwareincluded with it tion stored on AppleShare file nection to serial devices such as give users at enhanced Apple Ile servers. At the same time, other ImageWr iter printers. computers access to AppleShare Apple II, � and MS­ The Apple II Wo rkstation Card fileservers , network printers DOS users have the ability to is ideally suited to the require­ (such as the Apple LaserWritefID access folders(director ies), ments of users in educational and lmageWritefID), and Apple­ documents, applications, and environments who want to share Share print servers. The Apple II storage space. And using an printers and reduce the amount Workstation Card, in conjunction AppleShare fileserver or network of time spent handling disks. with an AppleShare fileserver is as easy as using a local connected to an AppleTalk® net­ ProDOS® disk or serial printer. work, also allows Apple Ile users The Apple II Workstation Card to start up fromthe file server, connects your Apple Ile computer without using local disk drives. to an AppleTalk network using the LocalTalk'" Cabling System. Features Bene.fits

� Diskless startup fromAppleShare � Eliminates the necessityfor disk fileserver drives at workstations. .. Eliminates softwaremanagement for ProDOS 8 system software and network­ access software.

� AppleShare file-serveraccess � Allows Apple Ile users to share data from ProDOS 8 with other Apple Ile, Apple IIGS� Macintosh, and MS-DOS users.

� Menu-driven network software � Makes it easy to access network resources such as fileservers and printers.

� Transparent ProDOS 8 support � Enables ProDOS applications to be stored on and run fromserver volumes. � Supports standard ProDOS commands and utilities.

� Transparent print software � Allows users to directly access network printers, including the Image Writerand LaserWriter, and spoolers, such as the AppleShare print server, fromwithin ProDOS applications.

� Board-resident AppleTalk protocols � Minimizes RAMusage . and processor � Enhances network booting and overall performance. � Enables the Apple Ile to be connected to an economical LocalTalk-based Apple­ Talk network.

� Super serial port on card � Lets users directly connect to a local printer, such as an ImageWriter, without additional hardware. Product Details � AppleShare volumes � Information exchange available to all server users, with AppleShare volumes appear to With an AppleShare file server, complete control over how the ProDOS 8 users as logical Pro­ ProDOS, Macintosh, and MS­ information is used. DOS drives, accessed with Pro­ DOS users have common access � Network printers DOS pathnames and standard to stored documents. Apple File Network printers and spoolers, system utilities. ProDOS applica­ Exchange forthe Macintosh such as the LaserWriter, Image­ tions and documents can be provides document formatcon­ Writer (with the LocalTalk stored and used fromserver version where necessary. option), and AppleShare volumes. � Privacy print server, appear as locally � Access procedures AppleShare Ile workstation attached serial printers and can Accessing information is simple softwarefully supports the be transparently accessed from and efficientusing the file-server AppleShare server's powerful within ProDOS applications. and printer-access software privacy system with an easy-to­ that's included with the work­ use interface. File-server users station card. Users need remem­ control information by selec­ ber only one password; once tively granting access to the logged on, the server automatic­ directories they own on server ally manages all directory access. volumes. Access privileges al­ low the owner of a directory to keep information private, share it with a group, or make it App le II Wo rkstation Ca rd

System Requirements Workstation Requirements: Network Requirements: Recommended Equipment: � Anenhanced Apple Ile com­ � To load workstation software � One or more AppleShare file puter with 128K RAM, monitor, onto an AppleShare fileserver servers (fordiskless startup and and LocalTalk cabling initially, one 3.5-inch disk drive file-serveraccess) � If network doesn't include an at a workstation � One or more Apple Laser­ AppleShare fileserver, a 3.5-inch Writer, ImageWr iter II, or disk drive ImageWr iter LQ printers Additional Apple Ile (with Apple� II Wo rkstation Card) or Apple IIGS computers for additional users

Technical Specifications Processor Memory Ports � 65C02; two-megahertz clock � 16K RAM Two 8-pin minicircular speed � 64K ROM �(RS-422) ports: -One LocalTalk port -One super serial port

Ordering Information Apple IIWo rkstation With your order, you'll receive: Card � AnApple II Workstation Card Order No. A2B2088 � One SOOK 3.5-inch Apple­ Share Ile Workstation installer disk � Apple II Workstation Card user's manual � Limited warranty statement

LocalTalk Locking With your order, you'll receive: Connector Kit � One LocalTalk connector Order No. M2068 with 8-pin minicircular plug � LocalTalk Cabling System user's manual � One 2-meter cable � One cable extender

Apple Computer, Inc. 20525 Mariani Avenue ©1988 Apple Computer, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, Apple IIGS, ImageWriter, LaserWriter, Macintosh, and ProDOS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. LocalTalk is Cupertino, CA 95014 a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. MS-DOS is a registered trademark of MicrosofiCorporation. ( 408) 996-1010 Product specificationsare subject to change without notice. Printed in U.S.A. 6/88 85K A2F2018 TIX: 171-576