Description: Apple II Workstation Card: Description (11/96)
Header: Apple II Workstation Card: Description (11/96)

 Article Created: 15 July 1991
 Article Reviewed/Updated: 18 November 1996

 TOPIC -----------------------------------------------------------

 This article describes the Apple II Workstation Card. This product has been
 discontinued and is no longer available from Apple.

 DISCUSSION ------------------------------------------------------

 The Apple II Workstation Card connects the Apple IIe computer to an AppleTalk
 network using the LocalTalk Cabling System. This card includes a built-in
 Super Serial port for direct connection to serial devices such as ImageWriter
 printers. This card is ideally suited to educational environments where users
 want to share printers and reduce the amount of time spent handling disks.

 The Apple II Workstation Card, together with the AppleShare IIe Workstation
 software included with it, gives users of enhanced Apple IIe computers access
 to AppleShare file servers, network printers (such as LaserWriter and
 ImageWriters), and to AppleShare print servers. Also,in conjunction with an
 AppleShare file server connected to an AppleTalk network, allows Apple IIe
 users to start up from the file server without using local disk drives.

 Apple IIe users can print to network printers and share information stored on
 AppleShare file servers.  At the same time, other Apple II, Macintosh, and MS-
 DOS users can access folders, documents, applications, and shared storage.
 Using an AppleShare file server or network printer is as easy as using a
 local ProDOS disk or serial printer.


 System and Network Requirements
 -------------------------------
 An enhanced Apple IIe computer with 128K RAM, monitor, LocalTalk cabling and
 Apple II Workstation Card installed.

 An Apple IIGS system (in which the function of the Apple II Workstation Card
 is built-in).

 If the network doesn't include an AppleShare file server, each workstation
 requires a 3.5-inch disk drive.

 To initially load workstation software onto an AppleShare file server, a 3.5-
 inch disk drive is required at one of the workstations.


 Recommended Equipment
 ---------------------
 The following are recommended, but not required.

 One or more AppleShare file servers (for diskless startup and file server
 access).
 One or more LaserWriter, ImageWriter II, or ImageWriter LQ printers.


 Technical Specifications
 ------------------------
 Processor: 65C02, two-megahertz clock speed

 Memory: 16K RAM, 64K ROM

 Two 8-pin minicircular (RS-422) ports:
  - one LocalTalk port
  - one Super Serial port


 Article Change History:
 18 Nov 1996 - Reviewed for technical accuracy, revised formatting.
 Copyright 1991-96,  Apple Computer, Inc.
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